After the injury of Chuck Liddell last week, the UFC has been on the hunt for a replacement fight. It seems they have found willing opponents in the forms of Matt Hughes and Thiago "The Pitbull" Alves.
The fight, which was first announced on Matt Hughes website, was taken on short notice, with only 2 months left to prepare. This will be the second time Hughes has fought in England, his first being July 2002 at UFC 38.
This fight could put Hughes back onhis way up if he can pull off the win. He is currently coming off a loss to Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre, and is 1-2 in his last 3 fights. For Thiago Alves, this fight could add a very important win to his current 5 fight winning streak, and may put him closer to a shot at the Welterweight belt.
Matt Hughes has stated that whether he wins or loses in June, he will still face Matt Serra next, in a long awaited grudge match.
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