Thiago Pitbull faces Jordan Mein at UFC Fight Night 49 in August

Thiago “Pitbull” Alves returns to the Octagon in the second half. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

After returning to Ultimate with victory in April, after almost two years away due to a series of injuries, the Brazilian Thiago Pitbull He already has a date and opponent set for his return to the most famous Octagon on the planet. On August 23, in Tulsa (USA), Thiago will face Canadian Jordan Mein, on the main card of UFC Fight Night 49.

At 30 years old, Thiago Alves has a professional record of 20 wins and nine losses. The Brazilian is coming off a victory over Seth Baczynski at UFC on FOX 11. Jordan Mein, 24, has a record of 28 wins and nine losses. In his last fight, the Canadian defeated Hernani Perpetuo, in the same event as Thiago's last appearance in the octagon.

UFC Fight Night 49 takes place on August 23, at the BOK Center, in Tulsa (USA). In addition to the fight between Thiago Pitbull and Jordan Mein, two other fights have already been announced for the event: the duel between the Brazilian Wilson reis and the North American Tim Elliott and the fight between Finnish Tom Niinimäki and North American Chas Skelly. So far, the main fight of the night has not been confirmed by the organization.