Thiago Pitbull faces Al Iaquinta at UFC 205, in New York

T. Pitbull (photo) faces Iaquinta at UFC 205. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

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Without fighting since May 2015, Thiago Pitbull He already has a date to return to the Octagon. The Brazilian will make his lightweight debut against To the fifth at UFC 205, on November 12, in New York, in the organization's debut in the most populous city in the United States. The contracts have not yet been signed, but there is a verbal agreement between the parties. The information is from the “Combate” channel website.

At 32 years old, Thiago Alves hasn't fought since May last year, when he was knocked out by Carlos Condit in the main fight of the second edition of UFC Goiânia. The Brazilian, who has a professional record of 21 wins and ten losses, has 13 triumphs and seven setbacks in Ultimate, and even challenged for the welterweight belt against Georges St Pierre at the historic UFC 100, in 2009.

To the fifth, in turn, has been away since April 2015, when he overcame Jorge masvidal by points. Runner-up in the 15th season of the reality show The Ultimate Fighter, the American has a record of seven wins and two losses in the UFC.

It is worth remembering that the fight was supposed to take place at UFC 202, in August, but it was postponed due to an injury To the fifth.