Comments on: Class is in session: Thiago Alves on Diego Sanchez UFC 90 fight

By: mma

mma — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:41:11 +0000

dirty will get decapitated

By: kg

kg — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:44:09 +0000

If i heard correctly, it sounds like Thiago is fighting out of the American Top Team gym in Florida. First off, let me be clear, I’m not a fighter, so I wouldn’t dream of talking shit about the dude’s that come out of American Top Team. These guys wouldn’t be in the UFC if they weren’t studs, so I don’t want to leave the impression that American Top Team totally sucks…..but it seems like the guys from this gym lose a helluva lot more fights than they win……at least in terms of UFC bouts that are actually televised. The guys from Quest, and the dudes from Jackson’s camp in Albequerque, and Randy’s gym in Vegas, and the AKA guys out of San Jose seem to be much more successful. Am i way off base here?

By: kg

kg — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:36:13 +0000

very well put, i couldn’t agree more. I know Alves is a badass, but Diego is too well rounded. Diego is one of the toughest dudes in MMA, bar none. This is why I’m very curious as to what the odds look like for this fight. Thiago’s knockout reputation should create a very nice number for Diego at the sportsbook. Has anyone seen the odds for this fight?

By: mmaroots:)

mmaroots:) — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:05:49 +0000

Alves needs to take this fight very seriously, Sanchez is no joke. This kid is tough as nails. His heart is huge, his cardio is outstanding, his ground game is great, his striking has improved, he can take a punch and he gotten stronger plus bigger.

I think Sanchez can take it but anything can happen in MMA.

By: cmon_chokehim

cmon_chokehim — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:55:19 +0000

I see a knee to the head in the clinch while Diego is trying to find a way to take Alves down and Alves finishing of a rocked Diego with som ground & pund.

And perhaps a little premature referee stoppage resulting in a dissappinted Diego shaking his head and shouting “i wasnt out” to the referee.

But what Do i know, right?

By: itsT.O.baby!!!

itsT.O.baby!!! — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:58:16 +0000

this will be fight of the year, and diego is going to win it by decision!!!

By: TKO

TKO — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:21:10 +0000

IMO this will be a really good fight that I am pumped to see this fight it’s going to be war and I don’t see quick flash finish, I think at the end Thiago’s arm will be raised. Thiago is big WW and Diego will not be able to bully him. Either way I think the winner of this should be guaranteed a title shot.

By: Balls

Balls — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:06:42 +0000

Did anyone read the article on Tatame.com ?? Someone needs to bring this guy back down to earth. Already talking about how he’s gonna KO GSP ?? After Sanchez lays a beating on him they should feed him to Anthony Johnson or mabey Kos. This guy is a pretender not a contender.

By: Balls

Balls — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:54:58 +0000

Why does everyone keep saying Alves is a huge WW ?? He’s 5′9 and Diego is 5′11. Thiago is just real bulky. Diego 30-27 UD no problem. Is everyone forgetting Alves got subbed by Spencer “lightweight” Fisher ?? Deigo has never been finished, Alves has been owned and finished. He will either be owned or finished come UFC 90.

By: brendan

brendan — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:51:46 +0000

yeah but i dont think theres very many people that thought diego won that fight