Thiago Alves explains why he pulled out of UFC Pittsburgh

Thiago Alves was scheduled to face Mike Perry at UFC Pittsburgh on Sept. 16, but pulled out of the bout just days before the event.
Alves was replaced by Alex Reyes, who lasted 79 seconds against “Platinum”, losing by knockout.
The Brazilian stands behind his decision, and explained in a statement why he didn’t make the trip from Florida to Pittsburgh to compete at UFC Fight Night 116.
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