Full UFC Fight: Thiago Alves Flying Knee KOs Matt Hughes

Thiago Alves was in the midst of his rise to welterweight No. 1 contender when he stopped former 170-pound king Matt Hughes with a flying knee and follow-up punches 1:02 into the second round of their encounter at UFC 85. A little more than a year later, Alves would drop a five-round verdict to Georges St. Pierre in a championship bout at UFC 100.

Now gathering momentum after a brief hiatus, “Pitbull” will look for his third straight victory when he squares off against Carlos Condit at UFC Fight Night in Goiana, Brazil, on May 30.

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