Thiago Alves "Pitbull"
*Fight Alert - UFC 111
Record: 16 - 6 - 0
Weight: 170 lbs
Age: 26

Fighting out of: Fortaleza, Brazil
Camp: American Top Team

Thiago Alves Araujo (born October 3, 1983) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial arts fighter. Alves started training in Muay Thai when he was 15 and mixed martial arts at 17. He is also a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

After beginning his career 7-1 in smaller organizations such as Absolute Fighting Championships and King of the Cage, Alves received an invitation to make his UFC debut at Ultimate Fight Night 2 against fellow UFC newcomer Spencer Fisher. The fight would take place on Alves' twenty-second birthday.

Despite having early success in the bout, especially on the ground, Alves fell victim to a dramatic triangle choke late in the second round.

Thiago Alves Fight Results
Result Opponent Method Event Date Round
Loss Georges St. Pierre Decision (Unanimous) UFC 100 - Lesnar vs. Mir 2 07/11/2009 5
Win Josh Koscheck Decision (Unanimous) UFC 90 - Silva vs. Cote 10/25/2008 3
Win Matt Hughes TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) UFC 85 - Bedlam 06/07/2008 2
Win Karo Parisyan TKO (Knee and Punches) UFC - Fight Night 13 04/02/2008 2
Win Chris Lytle TKO (Doctor Stoppage) UFC 78 - Validation 11/17/2007 2
Win Kuniyoshi Hironaka TKO (Punch and Knee) UFC - Fight Night 11 09/19/2007 2
Win Tony DeSouza KO (Knee) UFC 66 - Liddell vs Ortiz II 12/30/2006 2
Win John Alessio Decision (Unanimous) UFC - The Final Chapter 10/10/2006 3
Loss Jon Fitch TKO (Upkick and Punches) UFC - Ultimate Fight Night 5 06/28/2006 2
Win Derrick Noble TKO (Punches) UFC 59 - Reality Check 04/15/2006 1
Win Ansar Chalangov TKO (Punches) UFC 56 - Full Force 11/19/2005 1
Loss Spencer Fisher Submission (Triangle Choke) UFC - Ultimate Fight Night 2 10/03/2005 2
Win Jeff Cox KO (Knee and Punches) KOTC - Payback 02/25/2005 1
Win Jason Chambers Submission (Punches) IHC 8 - Ethereal 11/20/2004 1
Win Nuri Shakir Decision AFC 7 - Absolute Fighting Championships 7 02/27/2004 2
Loss Derrick Noble Submission (Rear Naked Choke) AFC 6 - Absolute Fighting Championships 6 12/06/2003 2
Win Marcus Davis Decision (Split) HFC 2 - Hardcore Fighting Championships 2 10/18/2003 3
Win Carlos Alexandre Pereira TKO (Punches) BCN 2 - Bitetti Combat Nordeste 2 03/20/2003 2
Win Fabio Holanda Decision (Unanimous) BCN 1 - Bitetti Combat Nordeste 1 11/28/2002 3
Win Wilson Belchoir KO (Punch) CN 3 - Champions Night 3 10/08/2001 1
Loss Lucas Lopes Decision (Unanimous) X - Fight 09/28/2001 3
Loss Gleison Tibau Submission (Armbar) CN - Champions Night 2 06/30/2001 2
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