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During the press conference for UFC 90 in Chicago, Illinois, UFC President confirmed that Thiago Alves is indeed the next man in line for a welterweight title shot. Here’s the snip:

If you look at Thiago… the two guys he just beat… the first guy to knock out Karo Parisyan. He just knocked out Matt Hughes and Matt Hughes had trouble taking him down. Koscheck beat Diego Sanchez, too. If Koscheck came out and beat Thiago Alves Saturday night, he’s in line for a title shot. Thiago beats Koscheck; so is he. This kid is definitely ready for a title shot. It’s a matter of time, let the St. Pierre vs. Penn fight happen; then we’ll get him.

Thiago has been on a tear, last losing to Jon Fitch in 2006 via TKO. He’ll be a handful for either St. Pierre or Penn depending on who wins that bout.

If this isn’t the quote of the day, I don’t know what is. This is what White said during the UFC 90 Press Conference about Kimbo Slice:

If he really wants to get into the UFC and he wants to fight, he should get on ‘The Ultimate Fighter. What has he done, other than getting ten million hits on YouTube, what’s the guy done to deserve to be in the UFC? Nothing. I don’t consider him a real athlete or anything. He won’t win ‘The Ultimate Fighter.’ The offer’s out there if he wants to take it. He won’t win it.

That would be something to see for sure, and send the sagging ratings of the show through the roof. I have a hard time believing Slice will bite though. He’s a huge name as it is, and although this would be great exposure for him, I can’t see him doing it. The UFC would need to change the name of the show to “the Surreal Life” should Slice come on board. Here’s hoping!!