Alves proved one of the most entertaining fighters in the UFC before his removal from the roster in 2023. 'The Turn' had several highlights, including his viral escape from back control using a granby roll to breakdance in his fight with Damir Ismagulov and his rope-a-dope technique against Drew Dober in one of his final fights.
It was only in 2018 that Vick was a legitimate contender in the UFC's lightweight division, with victories over Polo Reyes, Joe Duffy, and Francisco Trinaldo. It wasn't until Vick was paired against UFC newcomer Justin Gaethje that his misfortune began. Making headlines with brash trash-talk, Gaethje and Vick garnered a lot of interest, before Gaethje KO'd Vick in the opening minutes of the first round. Vick would go on to drop four more fights in the UFC, three by devastating knockout. He'd recoup with two wins in boxing, before dropping two more, and having a successul debut in Kaarte Combat in 2023.
All good things must come to an end, however, as Alves may have put a stopper on Vick's 13 year long fighting career.UFC 303 News: Watch Payton Talbott Roast Champ Sean O'Malley & Top BantamweightsMathew is a UK-based combat sports journalist and graphic designer. He joined MMAKO when it was first founded in 2023. Find his work on The Fight Fanatic & Heavy on UFC. He can be contacted on mr@thefightfanatic.
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