| Thiago Alves fails to make weight - Hughes/Alves bout will take place at a catchweight |
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In what will be the biggest fight of Thiago Alves’s career, Alves has failed to make weight and his bout with Matt Hughes on Saturday will happen at a catch weight of 174.In a recent UFC.com interview, Matt Hughes had this to say about the fight. “This is a comeback fight,” said Hughes, a two-time welter champion who weighed in at 170 pounds Friday. “I’m very happy to fight an up and comer like Thiago. If I beat him he’s someone I can put on my resume for down the road.” “Tomorrow night is gonna be a war,” said Alves, 174. “You’re gonna see the best ‘Pitbull’ ever and I’m gonna knock him out.” UFC 85 – Official Weigh-In Results Main Event Thiago Alves (174) VS Matt Hughes (170) Jason Day (184) VS Michael Bisping (184) Mike Swick (170) VS Marcus Davis (170) Thales Leites (185) VS Nate Marquardt (185) Fabricio Werdum (247) VS Brandon Vera (228) Martin Kampmann (186) VS Jorge Rivera (185) Thiago Tavares (154.5) VS Matt Wiman (155) Roan Carneiro (171) VS Kevin Burns (170) Luiz Cane (204) VS Jason Lambert (205) Jess Liaudin (169) VS Paul Taylor (169) Eddie Sanchez (244) VS Antoni Hardonk (247)
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