Can Alves use Hughes as a stepping stone?

[Tim Mousel]

Can Alves use Hughes as a stepping stone?

06-02-2008 07:01 AM



Michael DiSanto, UFC - We've seen it over and over again - young gunslingers seeking street cred in the UFC by challenging aging established stars. Rich Franklin earned his stripes at the expense of Ken Shamrock. Joe Lauzon used Jens Pulver to make himself famous. Carlos Newton took his career to the next level by beating Pat Miletich. Those are just a few of the dozens of examples of young guns catapulting their career by beating aging former superstars. -





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[GQchris]

I think Alves, the Muay Thai wrecking machine will be the turning point in Matt Hughes career, I think Hughes time has passed, I no longer see that Fire he had when he was the UFC welterweight Champion; guess it's just Father time that gets to everybody eventually.