T. Alves (photo) considers retirement from MMA. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter @ ufc_brasil
After studying proposals from Bellator and PFL, the Brazilian Thiago Pitbull has already decided where he will perform after the end of his contract with the UFC. An MMA veteran, the athlete is the newest signing of the 'Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship' (BKFC), a sport that promotes a type of boxing without gloves. The information was confirmed by the company's president, David Feldman, in an interview with 'MMA Fighting', this Wednesday (22).
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“I'm very excited to have Thiago (Pitbull) at BKFC. He is a very experienced athlete and always puts up good fights. He will make his debut in April or May”, said the 'boss'.
With 38 fights in his professional MMA record, the Brazilian will now take on a new challenge in his career. Aware of 'Pitbull's' qualities, David hopes that the athlete will bring his prestige to his company and achieve great things.
“We are expecting great things from him. He is a great fighter and a great person”, concluded Feldman.
In 2019, two other well-known Brazilian audiences were seen performing for Bare Knuckle. Former UFC athletes, Antonio Pezão e Gabriel Napao they faced each other in a tough fight in which Gabriel ended up winning by knockout.
In addition to the two heavyweights, the company's management also flirts with Wanderlei Silva, PRIDE idol and one of the biggest names in the history of MMA and 'Vale Tudo'.
Thiago Pitbull he stopped being an Ultimate athlete after the last fight of his contract, in December 2019, when he ended up defeated by Tim means in one of the fights UFC Washington.
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