WASHINGTON – Thiago Alves has been a member of the UFC roster for 14 years. When he steps into the cage Saturday at UFC on ESPN 7 against Tim Means (28-11-1 MMA, 10-8 UFC), Brazilian welterweight Alves (23-14 MMA, 15-11 UFC) will partake in his his 26th UFC fight. The appearance will mark the most of any fighter in the history of the promotion’s 170-pound division. But to Alves, the milestone doesn’t make the fight feel any different. “I look at it like I’ve got to win,” Alves told MMA Junkie on Wednesday. “I’ve got to win like any other fight.
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Thiago Alves ‘a little excited’ to explore free agency for first time, following UFC DC – MMA Junkie