Thiago Alves/Jon Fitch is Off due to Alves Brain Irregularity

[StillUnknown]

UFC's Thiago "Pitbull" Alves will not fight at Saturday's UFC 111, because a CAT Scan shows an irregularity in his brain ... TMZ has learned.

Thiago was scheduled to rumble with Jon Fitch on Saturday -- but a pre-fight CAT Scan revealed an irregularity -- a source close to 26-year-old Pitbull tells TMZ the irregularity involves an artery in the brain.

UFC honcho Dana White tells TMZ he will fly Pitbull to a specialist for further evaluation. White says, "If it's true, it can be career-ending."

No one will replace Pitbull on Saturday. The headliner is Georges St- Pierre -- ironically, the fighter who solidly beat Thiago in his last fight last July.

i hope this doesn't mess him up long term

[KESSLER]

Wow, I hope he's going to be okay and have a speedy recovery!

[Rabbit ♠]

Bounce back Thiago

[kaps]

Damn, hope he's alright....

[The Gully Gad]

Yeh man i second that ****...
Wounder bout him not being dep pon the card as well

[Savino]

Was really looking forward to the re-match but just hope Pitbull can have a speedy recovery.

[Savino]

Just seen they have changed John Fitch to fight Ben Saunders now at 111

[KESSLER]

Just seen they have changed John Fitch to fight Ben Saunders now at 111

You beat me to it.

Ben Saunders is his replacement.

[Savino]

You beat me to it.

Ben Saunders is his replacement.

The dude who was meant to fight Saunders as been paid off his fight fee and a win bonus. not bad for him.

[snakey112]

that sucks, was really looking forward to that fight