Carlos Condit vs Thiago Alves — Fight recap

Carlos Condit defeated Thiago Alves via TKO due to doctor's stoppage at 5:00 of round two. Condit controlled the fight through superior wrestling and striking volume, landing 75 significant strikes at 46% accuracy while securing two takedowns and accumulating 2:35 of control time.

Alves managed only 34 significant strikes at 49% accuracy with no takedown attempts, though he was efficient with body work, landing all six attempts. Condit's striking was distributed across head (50), body (14), and leg (11) strikes, while he also scored a knockdown during the bout.

The stoppage came after accumulated damage forced the ringside physician to halt the action, giving Condit a decisive victory that reinforced his status as a top welterweight contender.