Thiago Alves returns to the cage in June. Photo: Josh Hedges
As previously reported by GRACIEMAG.com, Thiago Pitbull’s medical condition involving arterial complications in the brain required special care. The operation performed by Dr. Borhan Atassi was a success, however, and the fighter should be back in training shortly.
That being the case, there is already a likely date for the fighter’s next appointment in the UFC octagon. The bout with Jon Fitch was set for UFC 111 and was canceled, and has now been moved to June 12, at UFC 115 in Vancouver, Canada. The announcement was made by UFC president Dana White himself via Twitter.
Other MMA stars set for action on the same day are Chuck Liddell, Mirko Cro Cop, Tyson Griffin and Paulo Thiago.
Check out the likely card:
UFC 115
Vancouver, Canada
June 12, 2010
Chuck Liddell vs Rich Franklin
Thiago Alves vs Jon Fitch
Patrick Barry vs Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic
Evan Dunham vs Tyson Griffin
Martin Kampmann vs Paulo Thiago
Ben Rothwell vs Gilbert Yvel
Mac Danzig vs Matt Wiman
Carlos Condit vs Rory MacDonald
Jesse Lennox vs Mike Pyle
Peter Sobotta vs James Wilks
Claude Patrick vs To be announced