Thiago Pitbull makes his lightweight debut against Al Iaquinta in August

T. Pitbull (photo) prepares to move to lightweight. Photo: Buda Mendes/UFC

Former welterweight title challenger, the Brazilian Thiago Pitbull He already has a date set to make his debut in the lower category, the lightweight category. Pitbull will weigh 70,3 kg for the first time in August, at UFC 202, in a duel against the North American To the fifth.

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At 32 years old, Thiago Alves has a professional record of 21 wins and ten losses. The Brazilian hasn't fought since May last year, when he was defeated by Carlos Condit in the main fight of the second edition of UFC Goiânia. Information about Pitbull’s return to the Octagon was released on the “Combate” channel website.

Yes, To the fifth, 29 years old, has a record of seven wins and two losses in MMA. Your training companion Chris Weidman was runner-up in the 15th season of the reality show The Ultimate Fighter, losing the big decision to Michael chiesa. Iaquinta also hasn't fought since the first half of 2015, more precisely in April, when he defeated Jorge masvidal in a split decision by the jurors.

UFC 202 is scheduled to take place on August 20th, at a location yet to be defined by the Ultimate organization. Although speculation is strong that the event will host a rematch between Conor McGregor e Nate diaz in its main fight, no other fights for the card have yet been announced.