Warlley Alves signed a new four-fight deal with the UFC almost five months after knocking out Sergio Moraes in the final bout of his previous deal at UFC 237. But a long free agency period wasn’t explored by the Brazilian welterweight.
Alves, winner of the third season of The Ultimate Fighter Brazil in 2014, could’ve tested the market and looked for more money elsewhere. But he chose to stay.
“Being UFC champion is my childhood dream, and I’m chasing that,” Alves told MMA Fighting. “There are other promotions that I respect, but I admit that my dream is to become the UFC champion, and I’ll work hard for that.