Alves surgery successful, UPDATED- targets UFC 114 Fitch rematch

http://mmajunkie.com/news/18534/ufcs-thiago-alves-back-to-gym-in-three-weeks-after-successful-brain-surgery.mma
Former UFC welterweight contender and division standout Thiago Alves (16-6 MMA, 9-3 UFC) can go back to the gym in three weeks, doctors today told the fighter.

Ricardo Liborio, Alves' trainer at American Top Team, told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) that Alves successfully underwent surgery today in Florida to correct a malformation on the left side of his brain.

"Everything is good," Liborio said.

*UPDATE*
http://www.mmamania.com/2010/4/2/1402154/thiago-alves-targeting-ufc-114
"We prefer 114, but not for sure yet. Nothing is set in stone. Thiago wants to get into the cage as soon as possible. If UFC 114 means fighting someone [other than Fitch] then he’ll fight someone else ... He wants to fight anybody that is willing to fight him, as soon as possible. UFC 114 is the target date, but if he has no choice then he’s going to do UFC 115. I think Fitch is a fight he would have to fight eventually anyways. For either to get a title fight, especially since they both already had one with GSP, they would have to eliminate one guy. Thiago’s feeling is that whoever wins between him and Fitch will be the next person in line for GSP."

Good news hope to see him fight again soon

Best news I heard today.

timthebim wrote:

Best news I heard today.

me too! Seeing Gomi fight was the worst!

Alves vs Thiago please!

coming off brain surgery and will be back in 3 weeks!!!!!!...WOW

Back and smarter than ever. His teammate looked dominant last night.

UPDATE:

http://www.mmamania.com/2010/4/2/1402154/thiago-alves-targeting-ufc-114
"We prefer 114, but not for sure yet. Nothing is set in stone. Thiago wants to get into the cage as soon as possible. If UFC 114 means fighting someone [other than Fitch] then he’ll fight someone else ... He wants to fight anybody that is willing to fight him, as soon as possible. UFC 114 is the target date, but if he has no choice then he’s going to do UFC 115. I think Fitch is a fight he would have to fight eventually anyways. For either to get a title fight, especially since they both already had one with GSP, they would have to eliminate one guy. Thiago’s feeling is that whoever wins between him and Fitch will be the next person in line for GSP."

I chuckled when I saw "Minor Brain Surgery" ... nothing minor, ever, if it has to deal with the brain..

I hope he destroys Fitch so we dont have to hear about Fitch getting another title shot lol.

GolbeZ wrote:

I chuckled when I saw "Minor Brain Surgery" ... nothing minor, ever, if it has to deal with the brain..

Yeah , I am worried about Alves rushing back so quickly .