In the second Welterweight bout as part of UFC 111, Jon Fitch will take on Thiago Alves. The event, scheduled to take place on Saturday March 27th, 2010 at the Prudential Center in Newark New Jersey. This fight, along with Ben Saunders against Jake Ellenberger will warm-up the crowd for the two main fights: Georges St. Pierre vs. Dan Hardy and Frank Mir against Shane Carwin. Before we give you the Jon Fitch vs. Thiago Alves odds, here is a little about each fighter.
Jon Fitch is a graduate of Carroll High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He then went to Purdue University and graduated in 2002 with a degree in Physical Education. He stands 6’1, and weighs 170lbs. While at Purdue, Fitch was a four-year letterman on the wrestling team. Fitch is 21-3-1 in professional fights, winning his last three. His last fight was on December 12th, 2009 where he downed fellow American Mike Pierce. That fight was part of UFC 107 in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Thiago Alves, known as “the Pitbull”, will turn 27 years old in October. Alves also weighs 170lbs, but stands just 5’8. Alves is 17-6 in 23 career fights; with his first win coming back in 2001 over Brazilian Wilson Belchoir. He had a seven fight win streak snapped in his last bout. That was part of UFC 100, when he was beat by Canadian Georges St. Pierre.
The odds for the Fitch vs. Alves fight have Thiago Alves as the slight. Our featured sportsbooks are varied on the odds they are giving. There are many reasons for the various Fitch vs. Alves odds, but the top reason is the undecided nature many people are on the outcome of this fight. Here are Jon Fitch and Thiago Alves Odds:
- BoDog.Com: Fitch + 120, Alves -150
- SportsBook.Com: Fitch + 115, Alves – 145
- BetUS.Com: Fitch + 115, Alves – 145
