Okay, Lyoto Machida is fighting Thiago Silva, not Alves. :: I am not sure how many times I have read that Machida is fighting Alves in the last couple days:doh: Name Thiago Alves Nick Name Pitbull Record 16 - 3 - 0 (Win - Loss - Draw) Wins 10 (T)KOs ( 62.5 %) 1 Submissions ( 6.25 %) 5 Decisions ( 31.25 %) Losses 1 (T)KOs ( 33.33 %) 2 Submissions ( 66.67 %) Association American Top Team Weight 170lbs (78kg) Birth Date 1983-10-03 City Fortaleza Country Brazil Name Thiago Silva Record 13 - 0 - 0 (Win - Loss - Draw) Wins 10 (T)KOs ( 76.92 %) 2 Submissions ( 15.38 %) 1 Decisions ( 7.69 %) Association American Top Team Height 6'1" (186cm) Weight 204lbs (93kg) Birth Date 1982-11-12 City Sao Paulo Country Brazil Hopefully this clears it up, courtesy Sherdog.com::
I do too, it is funny:: How much do you want to bet when they fight, one of the commentators call him Alves as well:: Not sure, but I always want to put an L in Thiago. "Thialgo"::
REED Does Too::.... Even FUNNIER, when REED Began Watching MMA & Noticed the PLETHORA of Brazilian Guys w/the Last Name "Silva", REED Initially Thought they were All RELATED... REED::
I at one time thought the same thing, then I saw Giant Silva in Pride, and thought, there is NO WAY!:kidcool:
