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Former UFC title contender Thiago Alves has a new fighting home after signing a deal to join the roster at Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships.
BKFC president David Feldman confirmed the news to MMA Fighting on Wednesday.
“I am very excited to have Thiago on the BKFC roster,” Feldman said. “He is very experienced and always has an entertaining fight. He will make his debut in April or May.
“We really expect big things from him. He’s a great fighter and a great person.”
Alves entered free agency following the end of his most recent contract with the UFC, which is where he spent the majority of his career.
Over the course of 14 years, Alves faced a litany of top contenders on the UFC roster including wins over UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes, Josh Koscheck, Chris Lytle, Patrick Cote and Jordan Mein.
He made his way to a title shot back in 2009 when he faced Georges St-Pierre at UFC 200 but came up short in his bid to become champion, losing a unanimous decision after five rounds.
His last appearance in the Octagon took place last December when he fell to Tim Means by submission and then afterwards said he was going to test the free-agent market before deciding where he would fight next.
https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/1/...igns-with-bare-knuckle-fighting-championships
BKFC president David Feldman confirmed the news to MMA Fighting on Wednesday.
“I am very excited to have Thiago on the BKFC roster,” Feldman said. “He is very experienced and always has an entertaining fight. He will make his debut in April or May.
“We really expect big things from him. He’s a great fighter and a great person.”
Alves entered free agency following the end of his most recent contract with the UFC, which is where he spent the majority of his career.
Over the course of 14 years, Alves faced a litany of top contenders on the UFC roster including wins over UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes, Josh Koscheck, Chris Lytle, Patrick Cote and Jordan Mein.
He made his way to a title shot back in 2009 when he faced Georges St-Pierre at UFC 200 but came up short in his bid to become champion, losing a unanimous decision after five rounds.
His last appearance in the Octagon took place last December when he fell to Tim Means by submission and then afterwards said he was going to test the free-agent market before deciding where he would fight next.
https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/1/...igns-with-bare-knuckle-fighting-championships
