Is Fitch v Alves being overlooked?

MrStuffins

Is Fitch v Alves being overlooked?

Ever since this rematch was announced i have been really excited to see it. It's taken a little longer to get here with cancelations and such but finally we get to see it.

All the fanfare for UFC 111 has been for GSP v Hardy (at most No.4 in the WW division) and Mir v Carwin.

But the fight i'm looking forward to most is Fitch v Alves. I think GSP will steamroll Hardy. I think Mir v Carwin will end in the first 2 rounds either way.

But i can see Fitch v Alves being extremely competitive. Fitch is easily No.2 behind GSP, he has been for a number of years. Alves (IMO) is No.3.

It's just a pity for both guys that they can't live up to GSP's dominance.

Anyone else looking forward to this?

Professey Chin

I cant wait for this fight!
Alves is a completely different beast compared to when they 1st fought and I can see him absolutely destroying Fitches legs with those scary scary kicks

MrStuffins

the 1st fight was one sided but thats a different Alves. This fight is gonna be so exciting. I think they both have the skills to beat each other.

mooeire

I cant wait for this fight.... Heading over today week for it

ginoginelli

Thats going to ba a great fight. Im still way more looking forward to GSP/HARDY and Mir/Carwin though.

I feel like there hasnt been an mma card in ages. Getting withdrawls!!

Odats

Cannot wait for this fight will be interesting to see. Thiago's TDD is much better than what he showed against GSP. Going over for this event next Thursday so should be fun. Palhares vs Drwal on the undercard is one hell of a fight.

Plastikman_eire

ginoginelli wrote: »

I feel like there hasnt been an mma card in ages. Getting withdrawls!!

Good thing we're gonna be spoiled for the next few weeks.

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-Jon Fitch (21-3) vs. Thiago Alves (16-6)
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Odats

Well said Rob we are spoiled for choice in MMA action over the next few weeks.

rovert

Bobby Lashley's next opponent fights out the Campbell's fight camp.

mailburner

i cant wait for this fight either.
unless fitch keeps it on the ground i think
alves will finish him in the third

MrStuffins

rovert wrote: »

Bobby Lashley's next opponent fights out the Campbell's fight camp.

As did his last one.

Sims got turned down for a fight with Big Tim after the commission said the fight "would not be competitive"

Ouch!

Lord Muck

No doubting that Fitch is a very effective MMA fighter,his record speaks for itself but his syle though is very boring to watch.I cant remember the last time i saw him finish a fight. That maybe why the fight is being overlooked somewhat. Any fireworks that happen in this fight will be by Alves,he's been out over a year so it'll be intereesting to see if ring rust plays a part