Mike Perry blasts Thiago Alves for UFC Pittsburgh pullout: ‘We all came from Florida’

[Wild]

Mike Perry is calling Thiago Alves on his reasons to not fight him at UFC Pittsburgh, and he’s not pulling any punches. Alves ended up having to pull out of the fight just a few days before they were set to tangle last weekend, blaming the conditions from Hurricane Irma and making the choice to stay with his family. He said that the Hurricane forced his family to sleep in the gym and led to the death of his bulldog.

Perry, on a recent episode of ESPN’s Five Rounds podcast, took Alves to task for his decision, saying that he’s from Florida as well and he made the fight, and so did Alves’ teammates (transcribed by MMA Fighting):

“Listen, here’s an opportunity for him to make a hundred…


Mike Perry blasts Thiago Alves for UFC Pittsburgh pullout: ‘We all came from Florida’

 

[Yossarian]

USADA maybe.

 

[member 3289]

He has a point. Plus Orlando where Perry is from got hit worse than Broward County, where Alves lives.

He scared.

 

[Robbie Hart]

USADA maybe.

Usada was probably staying with him in that gym, doubt that is an issue

 

[ECC170]

Mike Perry needs to mind his own business.. when it's a LEGIT family issue everybody situation is different...Last time I checked Alves has beat and fought some of the greats..I'm sure he isn't scared of nobody

 

[member 3289]

Mike Perry needs to mind his own business.. when it's a LEGIT family issue everybody situation is different...Last time I checked Alves has beat and fought some of the greats..I'm sure he isn't scared of nobody

I don't think any MMA fighters are truly scared (I just like to joke), but Alves's excuse is a pretty poor one.

So what he had to take his family to stay at ATT for a few days? They've got live-in dorms there with full kitchens and all that.

It's not like Alves was suffering.

 

[ECC170]

I don't think any MMA fighters are truly scared (I just like to joke), but Alves's excuse is a pretty poor one.

So what he had to take his family to stay at ATT for a few days? They've got live-in dorms there with full kitchens and all that.

It's not like Alves was suffering.

There's more that goes into it that just living situations.. mike Perry has a valid point point it is moot now..Alves is in the twilight of good career and I think perry needs a stiff test..Lawler makes sense of you ask me..

 

[member 3289]

There's more that goes into it that just living situations.. mike Perry has a valid point point it is moot now..Alves is in the twilight of good career and I think perry needs a stiff test..Lawler makes sense of you ask me..

I'd love to see that fight, honestly.

 

[ECC170]

I'd love to see that fight, honestly.

Niko price would be a dangerous fight too... he's more technical but very powerful

 

[Mix6APlix]

I say Lawler. You want to call out The Ruthless One, you deserve to get your shot. Just don't expect me to feel bad if you get carried out on a stretcher.

 

[Filthy]

Demian Maia ain't scared of Mike Perry or USADA.

or hurricanes.