Thiago Alves Says UFC 100 Weight Cut Ahead of Schedule, Promises Knockout of GSP
Those concerned that Thiago Alves could miss weight for his UFC 100 co-headliner against welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre will be relieved to learn that Alves’ weight cut for the bout is ahead of schedule.
“Usually I get here (at) 188, 189, and I’m amazed with myself. 183, I’m like whoa. Everybody from the UFC was like, wow, I can’t believe it,” Alves told MMA Weekly.
Unlike his previous bouts at 170-pounds in which he had a one pound allowance to make weight, Alves, who previously missed weight for the UFC 85 main event against Matt Hughes and tested positive for weight-cutting diuretics in late-2006, will have to be exactly on the mark for the Saturday title fight.
The concerns haven’t affected Alves, however, who promises a war and is confident he’ll knock GSP out.
“It’s gonna be a war. Georges St. Pierre, he’s the champion, but I’m going to knock him out. It’s my time,” Alves concluded.
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I just don’t think hell get it done. Don’t get me wrong, alves is a great fighter, but I can’t see gsp getting stuffed. I think it’ll be a tough first round, then Georges will pull ahead for the win.
submit24 knows what he is talkin about. truthfully i think gsp will actually try to stay away sort of like machida does sometimes, he will let alves blow some energy. if he gets hit in the back of the head like gsp did when he fought serra or like the lesner swipin randy c’s back of the head. people lose their balance completely when this happens. sadly i think this is only way alves could win. did everybody forget that penn in the first fight broke gsp’s face and then he fought two more rounds. gsp has size, reach and is so smart! did you see him take serra down right away in the 2nd fight. they have to put this fight as the co headliner because gsp deserves it and its a title bout.alves has no real chance, and im sorry to repeat myself but fitch is a more complete fighter. that didnt mean much because i think gsp would beat most fighters at 185.glad alves is confident but i will be puttin a good amount on gsp and the only other fight i am going to bet on is bonner over coleman.gsp will not dive into a knee.
and i cant believe nobody else is as excited as me for the fitch and paulo thiago and the belcher-akiyama fights.this is when we see where the ufc is going. and who the the real deals are.
last thing can anybody tell me why the ufc.com says grey maynard is 8-0-1 and everybody else says he is 7-0-1??????
I’m looking forward to the Paulo v Fitch and Belcher (and his tattoo) v Akiyama There are sooo many good fights on this card as well as the upcoming UFC 101
MK4
Fr
What Up fella’s
Yeah MK4 I totally agree with ya. Look 4 Gsp to take this into the later rounds and stop Alves in the 4thh or early 5th.
That dude only chance is to catch GSP with a “Matt Serra”!! I know Thiago is tough and has KO power but I’ve seen him melt under pressure. And John Fitch BEAT HIM!! And I agree Fitch is a better all around fighter…
And Look for Fitch to get some revenge for his boy Koscheck in that fight.
Alan Belcher is trying to be the ufc spolier of the new ufc prospects! {D. Kang anyone?}
Great card
For starters, watch the fights: Both GSP and Randy got hit behind the ear which, according to the NSAC, is not the back of the head.
Second, everyone always has a chance. There’s a reason these are settled in the octogon and not in forums or on paper. He has a chance. He is a big boy who punches really hard and if GSP isn’t careful, he could be on the receiving end of a knuckle sandwich. Pay attention. They’re called upsets for a reason.
didnt mean to sound like it was illegal hits, they were both not intended for that far back on the head so it doesnt matter. i just think they fought 10 times gsp would win 8 or 9 of them. so he got a slightly better chance then kimbo winning tuf10.
With everyone seeming to be concerned about Penn’s weight, I’m suprised more of us weren’t watching The PitBull he didn’t make weight against Hughes ya know… Good to see he is only 13pounds out with two days to cut!?!????
if alves doesnt make weight i will forever hold a grudge against him! for ruining ufc 100… so he better make this weight…the fight wont even be fun at all if its not for the title
He must make weight missing weight is NOT an option
1. He’ll make weight, or he can pretty much kiss his status in the UFC goodbye.
2.) I like his confidence, but its starting to sound like this guy believes he’s fighting koscheck, diego or matt hughes. It will be a huge mistake to under estimate the champ, who’s imho, one of the best fighters ever.
3.) If for some reasons he does pull a travis lutter, he should get cut from the ufc. One thing is missing weight for a main event and a title shot, but missing weight for a title match @ ufc 100??? No excuses for that dude.
He will make the weight limit and by Saturday night he will probably be close to 190-195 by fight time. That will be the difference in the fight. Alves by KO
Agreed. Alves is a monster at 170, I’m surprised he can make that weight. I recently saw his fight against Spencer Fisher at Ultimate Fight Night and he looked WAY smaller then. Also, if Matt Serra can put GSP down, I know that there is a good possibility that someone with striking skills like Alves can do it. But, I really favor GSP in this matchup and I’m a GSP fan.
It’s not like GSP is a small guy either, another person who I’m suprised can make the cut is Rumble, I’ve stood next to him and tho I’m considerably taller he still was a Large guy probably standing @ 195 or so
Yeah, the first time I saw Rumble aka “Mayday” fight I was surprised that he fought at WW.
You must be a big dude FR rimble is 6′2. And has said before that he walks around at 205-210.
speaking of guys who look to big for their weight classes. Hector lombard at 170. Tibau at 155. Manhouf at 185. Marquardt at 185.(the guy looks bigger than Rich does at 205)
6′7 228lbs as of this morning
Wow. I see why Gun refers to you as the master. your zurkceis for crying out loud
etherbunny,
Sure serra did TKO gsp, but gsp has come a long way since then and is alot better. As Dana White always says, he looks better and better everytime we see him fight. Obviously Alves has a great shot at knocking gsp senseless. But i dont think it will be as simple as lots of people are making it sound
CARLS “your zurkceis for crying out loud” that was epic!…..and he is i cant even imagine hanging out with fr id feel tiny
I’d like to see him just move up to 185 – Pitbul vs the Spider would be an awesome fight! Another guy who would make Silva fight!! Also, Pitbul vs Wanderli would be exciting too, thought I doubt Wanderli would make it out of the 1st…
Thiago Alves won’t fight his “fighting Idol”, he has always looked up to Wanderlei and even trained with him for a bit early in this camp, thats why when Wanderlei was in Canada and he said that he likes Thiago and he is a great kid, he (Wanderlei) thinks that GSP will win.. Kinda hurt Thiago, but he said he has gotten over it..
for what that is worth
I would never fight my best friends either…oh..whats that? $100,000??? I guess I never really liked him THAT much…we’ll still be boys afterwards…
hahaha right that was kinda funny
Forget a 100 grand.
I would fight any one of my “best friends” for a hundred bucks, considering as how they can never kick in a dime for chow, beers, or the cost of the PPV. Those moochers are going to break me this summer for sure.
If anyone wants to cruise by this Saturday, you can tell which house is mine, it’ll be the yellow and white Cape Cod with the Jeep in the driveway and the guy Severn-choking his buddy out on the front lawn…
jcohl, that is SUPER DOG
“it’ll be the yellow and white Cape Cod with the Jeep in the driveway”
Oh, you’re like the Martha Stewart of MMA!!!!
Alves might not have a choice but to move up to MW if for whatever reason he can’t make weight again for this fight.
Also, if you can’t motivate yourself to make weight when you’re fighting for the WW title against an all-time great like GSP, you need to consider whether or not you’re really wanting to be a pro MMA fighter, or if you’re competing at an unrealistic weight class.
and fr702 – please don’t tell me at 228 you’re not going to be competing at MW or something. I know the UFC tends to see guys incredibly shrink themselves to fit into weight classes were they think they’ll max out performance-wise, but at 6′8″ you’d look like Nate Diaz competing at MW…
O I think I could hold 185 for the weigh~ins then get bigger but I think that I would look bigger than Grove (muscle wise) but I didn’t get my growth spurt til I was like 20, I was 5′9 when I graduated High School then 6′5 @ 21 or 22 now just a bit taller I hold myself like a little guy if you will and that helps alot I’m not goofy tall like Sylvia or over lanky like Grove
We talking about Alves not making Weight and this is the guy who wants and trains hard enough to be a True Champion???? If he does beat GSP dont look for him to hold that title long at all!!
Even though cutting weight for some is alot easier than for others. Gsp walks around 195 Rumble walks around 210 Franklin walks around 215 sooo it aint impossible. I carry and drop 15 pounds every month more if I really train soooo for a professional who job it is to fight, there is nooooooo excuse!!
FR FR FR
Hahahahahahahaha!! 5′9 and you grew 10 inches HAHAHHa dude I am no longer gonna call you “stats” yo new name is gonna be Ron JEREMEY or MANDINGO!! The Zulo porno Cali warrior!!
I think Alves is a very good fighter and is capable of knocking out any one on his day, but i just cant see him beating GSP. GSP has the ability to raise his game to a different level every time he steps into that cage. On that note though GSP will have to make sure that he does nt turn out a performance like he did in the 1st serra fight because Alves definitely has the power and ability to get the win in that case.
Im devastated im not going to be able to watch the event live as im currently serving away in the gulf, but i will be following the results closely via this site.
Im very interseted to hear what everyone s predictions are though for the rest of the fights taking place
Yes Alves is bigger and stronger than when he lost to Fisher and Fitch, but he St. Pierre is bigger and stronger than both Fisher and Fitch. Alves got handled by a smaller Fisher early in his career. He also got handled by Jon Fitch. Now u could argue that Alves is a better fighter since then and I agree, but the Fitch that beat Alves was a better fighter when he fought St. Pierre and he still got handled. It doesn’t matter who you are St. Pierre will impose his will on anyone. Everyone said that Pierre would have trouble takein down Fitch and we all saw him dominate the former Purdue wrestler. As far as the size of Alves bein a concern, not in the least. St. Pierre isn’t a small 170. Not to mention he trains larger strikers. U may have heard of them, Nate Marquardt & Rashad Evans.
ZP580,
What a breath of fresh air dude. Well said!
Although Alves is bigger. I still think GSP is going to have the “functional streangth” advantage. Ive said it before but belive that its true and will be a factor in the fight. If someone could KO GSP it will be Thiago. George looked pretty stationary and planted in his last fight so he better watch for those kicks. If Thiago gets the KO I think it will be set up by a big knee.
Alves is a big dude, but so is GSP, the difference is that GSP is waaayy more athletic and although Alves is pretty fast for his size, GSP moves better and is just overall quicker than Alves. I think that Alves does have a chance to knock GSP out, but i feel that the magnitude of this event will get to him and will effect his mindset. GSP has already been to big dance many times,but Alves hasn’t.
Even if he comes 100%, the only way i see Alves knocking out GSP is if GSP gets careless OR for some reason can’t take Alves down. If this fight goes to the 3rd round and beyond, then GSP will likely destroy Alves on the ground.
I don’t think that Alves is dumb enough to not make weight knowing that this might be his only shot ever at the title.
Good stuff Marvel, Im with ya. Kind of what i was getting at above,with the whole Functional thing, but you explained it better.
So I guess Alves is going to be fighting at 5-6 lbs lighter than he’s used to. I’m sure the whole weight-cutting thing is getting to him and he might be focusing on the wrong thing this close to the fight. We’re talking about GS mother f’n P ya’ll. GSP will do to Alves what he did to Fitch and Penn: work him to the ground and demoralize him en route to a late round win, maybe UD.
Eldiablo,
i will now proceed to add you as a friend based on that comment!
“GS mother f*n P!” i love it dude.
I agree alves might be on track to cutting weight, but you know that a lot of his focus AND extra energy has gone to cutting weight since he’s had so much trouble in the past. I don’t understand why people are mentioning size in this fight. GSP has always been known as a big ww and he’s pretty much the same size as alves. The only difference is, that GSP cuts weight with no problem. He’s still 185-to 190 come fight time. I say if alves makes it to the 3rd he’s going to gas out and GSP will put him on his victims list along with every ww you can name.
Glad u touched on the size thing. Im tired of hearing about the size of Alves. Even the UFC and media make it sound like the size difference is significant like Lesnar and Mir. Did they forgot how big Fitch was, that guy is 6′1″ and prolly walks around close to 200 lbs.
GSP will out-class Alves. It will be done.
Does anyone really think that Alves is going to win his one and only “****le Thot”
“$hitle Thot”
Ya that was hilarious you could tell he looked intimidated when he came in the cage and that solidifiesd it.
Alot of people seem like theyre getting caught up in this pre-fight hype being created by Alves. All the hype is being made by statements like this one by Alves.
GSP is a smart guy, he isnt going to make the same kind of mistakes he did against serra. I just cant see him getting KO’d. I think Pitbull will get taken down, and will try to show that he has a great ground game (which he probably does), but he will get shown up by GSP. GSP is just a smarter fighter with better techniques, which is why i think he will be the one getting his hand raised after this fight.
yeah and GSP has Greg Jackson in his corner, GSP has more experience and has beaten the best WW in the world> Alves is new to the spotlight and i’ve said before that i think it’ll be too much for him and…..GSP will take him down and have his way with him, Alves has a punchers chace, but GSP can beat him anywhere. Alves doesn’t have too much of a ground game and he’s already making bold statements about knocking out GSP when he should be concerned about getting elbows thrown at his face.
Exactly! well said MK4, well said.
im upset that alves made such a bold claim. sure he is one of the very few that has the one punch ko power at ww, but dont freakin say it, keep it a secret kid. and then this mofo is at 183 2 days before weigh-ins and 3 days before the fight. WTF!!! the week of the fight you should be off by no more than 5 pounds, that way the drop wont be that harsh. i promise you gsp is laughing and rolling on the floor when he heard this. not to bash on gsp but I always thought he has that weeny tyson voice, espically with that accent. everytime he talks or does an interview i cant help but laugh. its funny to me.
yeah Alves should first get the ko then talk because he’s gonna look rather dumb whe he’s the one that gets beat down, just like Penn was talking lots of crap before his 2nd fight with GSP and he didn’t even do anything to GSP. People always feel that GSP is an easy ko because of the Matt Serra fight, but that was just a one time thing, it will bever happen again…well i don’t wanna say never,but not any time soon.
The diaz brothers have more of a Tyson voice than GSP. As does this chump by the name of Anderson Silva.
everyone is picking GSP, i pick Alves! ithink he is gunna ko him 1st or 2nd round! no diggity, no doubt!
Would you like to put some cash on Alves my friend????
Boy do I wish you here with me to bet on fights!!!
If Alves wins he’s gonna say “i won my $hitle thot, i’m the thamp”
I missed something. What interview was this in. I gotta see this. Sounds hilarious.
It was after GSP man raped and ravaged BJ for 4 rounds. He came into the octagon with his tapout hoodie looking all nervous and was like “im looking forward to the $hitle tot.
To put the whole “oh my god Thiago is soo big coming into this fight and powerful” into perspective. IF and When Gsp wins this fight we all including UFC talks and Dana talk about him fighting A. Silva @ 185 right.??..
That being said HOW MUCH BIGGER AND TALLER AND POWERFUL is A. Silva over GSP??? Standing 6′2 Walking around at I have no Idea but compete’ing at 185 and 205 how insignificant does Alves size and so on appear now??
Just my thoughts i’m trying to be Jazzok new man friend!!! LOL
The size differenc ewill be substantial yes. But GSP wont have to dry himself out. So I think he will be a tad fatser, fresher, and stronger. Dont even get me thinking about a fight between those two right now. My brain cant handle all that awesomeness
silva will destroy gsp just like gsp destroyed bj. all the gsp fans dont want to admit it because they think he is undefeatable. noone is undefeatable. ill break down that fight.
1. gsp shoots for a takedown, silva knees gsp in the head and rocks gsp, moves in for the finish and gsp is ktfo’d.
2. gsp decides to stand and bang with silva. he goes for a body kick and gets james irvin’d by silva
3. gsp goes for a superman punch, silva sidesteps and drops gsp with either a headkick or a straight punch and again moves in for the finish.
if you want a guy to beat anderson, its going to be maia, or one of the big dogs at 205, just not machida they are boys, and will not throw down. I am very confident forrest will beat anderson, if not shogun or rampage will. i dont see anderson knocking out rampage, and shogun will be fighting for chute box’s honor if he throws down with silva, we all know the drama that happened with chute box and anderson.
i really dont think you relize how smart a fighter gsp is.and his power is just as good as alves he just does not throw power in every strike.alves has a chance not sayin that but it will be from punches i really dont think he is divin straight into a knee.go dan henderson!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Slight problem with theory #1. It’s easy to defeat. Just shoot with a knee down. Silva’s knee connects then? Fight over by DQ.
That said, there are holes in all of those options. In #2, GSP’s kicks aren’t as lazy as Irvin’s. You snap a hard body kick, there won’t be any catching it because he’ll be sucking wind (not to mention that silva LOOKS vulnerable to front kicks).
For #3….I’ve never seen GSP try a superman punch. Why would he? Quick jab and a bullrush and Silva is on his back, quite possibly with GSP already popping out of guard like he did againt Penn.
Of course, I still don’t expect GSP to beat him. It’s the size. You can’t jump a weight class and be expected to beat the champion. But if GSP pulls it off, he is instantly the P4P king, no debate needed.
Well, Thiago is a dangerous fighter, but I don’t think he can defeat GSP. Why? It’s pretty obvious. GSP only lost to two fighters so far. These two were Matt Hughes and Matt Serra. Which means, that GSP only loses an mma match, when he faces a guy with the first name Matt for the first time. So Thiago, if you want to win this fight, you better change your name.
That is f’in AWESOME.
Henderson ko rd 2
St. Piere submission rd 3
Mir ko rd 1
(Lesner hasn’t got hit yet remember that mir is gonna shock us)
Further note I think Coleman will upset bonner
I got Belcher by ko
Fitch by dec
and surprising but I think the Obrien Jones fight could be a great one
gsp tries at least one superman punch in almost every fight. he did it against hughes, bj multiple times, did it against fitch, i am very sure he will do it against alves as well mr dbiz.
Could be I’ve just never noticed, but Silva hasn’t exactly looked impressive since Irvin, so I wouldn’t count on him connecting anyway. He ran away from a chance to KO Leites, after all.