Filed under: News UFC Latest News Thiago Alves believes lightweight run enhanced his welterweight career, aims for top-10 opponent in July By MMA Fighting Newswire Apr 11, 2017, 4:00pm EDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter BUFFALO, N.Y. – Thiago Alves talks to the media at UFC 210 about his decision win over Patrick Cote, his drop to the lightweight division, his move back to welterweight, what's next for his career, and much more. Get the latest gear UFC 277 Artist Series Event T-Shirt UFC 277 Pena vs. Nunes Event T-Shirt TUF 30 Pena Official Team Coaches Jersey TUF 30 Nunes Official Team Coaches Jersey UFC Paddy Pimblett Liverpool T-Shirt UFC Ulti-Man Beach Towel Sean O’Malley Smoke Graphic T-Shirt Panini Select UFC Trading Card Blaster More From MMA Fighting ‘Obviously she tapped’: Fighters react to confusion over Mayra Bueno Silva’s win at UFC Vegas 59 UFC Vegas 59 in Tweets: Twitter reacts to Jamahal Hill’s win over Thiago Santos Jake Paul calls out KSI for short-notice boxing match in August; KSI responds UFC Vegas 59 Results: Santos vs. Hill Jamahal Hill finishes Thiago Santos with strikes in grueling main event battle to cap off UFC Vegas 59 UFC Vegas 59 video: Mohammed Usman flattens Zac Pauga with devastating second-round knockout to win TUF title