Thales Leites Thales Leites won five straight UFC fights to get a title shot in 2009, and though he’s just a victory away from putting together another streak, he doesn’t expect a similar opportunity this time around. Leites (24-4 MMA, 9-3 UFC), who returns Saturday at UFC 183, fell short in that first title fight and suffered a decision loss to then-champ Anderson Silva in 2009. It’s still a sad chapter in MMA history. Although Leites was the first to take the dominant champion the distance, the fight was showered with boos because of Silva’s antics, which included taunting and refusals to engage as the five-rounder wore on. UFC President Dana White called the performance an “embarrassment” in the post-fight press conference.
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UFC 183′s surging Thales Leites puts kibosh on second title shot: ‘Too soon’ – MMA Junkie