Warlley Alves vs. Bryan Barberena When UFC 198 lost Anderson Silva due to an emergency gall bladder surgery , UFC officials were faced with a tough task: Choose one bout in a stacked preliminary card to be bumped up to the evening’s featured portion. Warlley Alves eventually got the upgrade, leaving the undefeated Brazilian prospect with big shoes to fill in his home country in a bout with fellow welterweight Bryan Barberena. Now one of the main attractions in a historical event, Alves is determined to make the most out of a sad situation. “It was a dream of mine to fight on the same card as Anderson Silva,” Alves said. “We train together, and I like him so much.
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For undefeated prospect Warlley Alves, UFC title only a matter of time – MMA Junkie