Thiago Alves taking year off, out until 2013 |
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UFC welterweight Thiago Alves has decided to take a bit of a break from MMA. The former top contender was expected to face off with Yoshihiro Akiyama, then Siyar Bahadurzada back at UFC 149 in July but had to pull out after tearing his pec, which requited surgery. He has now put out a statement saying he won't be returning until the middle of next year (via BuddhaSport)
"Following my chest surgery, my management and myself have decided to take this year off to fix my left knee as well as all my other little injuries to come back stronger than ever in 2013 to make another run for the title and get it this time. I should be back by June 2013."
Alves (19-9) hasn't fared too well since a decision loss to UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre at UFC 100, going just 2-3 since then. His last bout was a late loss to Martin Kampmann at UFC on FX 2 in March, in a bout he was controlling until an ill-advised takedown attempt in the third round got him stuck in a guillotine. He's long been known as one of the better strikers in the division.
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Post #1 11/5/12 4:15:24PM
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Theoutlaw08
MMA Sensei
Career record: 396-281
Season: 16-7 (#1189)
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Wow, thats a long time to be on the shelf. Ring rust will effect him when he gets back. The division will be completely different by then.
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Post #2 11/5/12 4:24:34PM
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ghandikush
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I'm glad he has time to heal and maybe increase his technique a little. Here's to hoping we see a MW Alvez so he can lessen the strain on his body.
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Post #3 11/5/12 5:19:00PM
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FastKnockout
Heavyweight Champ
Career record: 525-315
Season: 16-8 (#1027)
Location: Mississippi
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I'll miss the guy but it's worth it if there's a chance of him coming back at full health.
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Post #4 11/5/12 5:32:41PM
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BillsNewAccount
In Full Mount
Career record: 460-261
Season: 20-4 (#151)
Location: Chicago
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170 has too many wrestlers and not enough strikers IMO. He will be missed.
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Post #5 11/5/12 5:37:25PM
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JackHammerXXX
MMA Regular
Career record: 773-501
Season: 20-4 (#234)
Location: Omaha
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Always enjoy watching him fight, especially against other strikers (Siyar would have been awesome)
Hope he comes back serious, whether 185 or 170. Siyar, Hardy, E. Silva all would be fun fights
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Post #6 11/5/12 6:04:59PM
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sparky
Heavyweight Champ
Career record: 987-524
Season: 14-10 (#1131)
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I think Alves should take this time off to bulk up and maybe make a run for it at 185. I personally think the cut to 170 is a bit to much on Alves' body frame. I have a feeling he would do a lot better at middle weight, could be wrong though
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Post #7 11/5/12 8:30:54PM
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DrivenDavies15
MMA Sensei
Career record: 396-215
Season: 18-6 (#127)
Location: Vancouver, BC
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Suuucks we won't be seeing him the octagon for a while but if it means a 100% healed up pitbull I'm sure it'll be worth the wait 
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Post #8 11/5/12 9:48:50PM
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Chael_Sonnen
Heavyweight Champ
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Season: 17-7 (#819)
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Didn't he take 2012 off??
Oooooo!!!! *Drum Roll*
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Post #9 11/5/12 11:33:51PM
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Biggavelli
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Looking forward to seeing him come back, I've always been a fan.
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Post #10 11/6/12 12:41:07AM
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aussiemma
Belt Contender
Career record: 290-161
Season: 15-9 (#1390)
Location: sydney, australia
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its good and bad at the same time...yeah its positive that his body will repair and the rest he'll get, the negative - being out of the ufc for a year let alone any mma organisation is like an eternity.
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Post #11 11/6/12 5:43:04AM
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Since his loss to GSP he hasn't been the same fighter, his TDD was slightly overated and he had a brain fart against Kampmann, he needs to take some time off and hope he gets a couple of easy welcome back fights.
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Post #12 11/6/12 6:22:54AM
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prozacnation1978
Heavyweight Champ
Career record: 993-519
Season: 20-4 (#43)
Location: san diego
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Long time to be out
You ain't getting any younger
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Post #13 11/6/12 2:46:39PM
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