FOX Sports Latino confuses Thiago Silva with Thiago Alves
Thiago is the 17th most common name in Brazil, like Kenneth is in the US. However, that is hardly reason to confuse Thiago Silva with Thiago Alves.
Thiago is the 17th most common name in Brazil, like Kenneth is in the US. That is hardly reason to confuse the recently arrested former UFC light heavyweight Thiago Silva, with current UFC welterweight Thiago Alves.
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#UFC’s Thiago Silva Arrested After Altercation At Gym And Standoff With Police http://t.co/fAKov1vqUe
Dennis Padilla @Wrestler119140
@ThiagoAlvesATT you may want too contact @foxnewslatino because they have your picture on the thiago silva story @ufc @danawhite
Thiago Alves @ThiagoAlvesATT
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FOX News Latino took the article down.
In case any other media get confused, here are the three keys to telling Alves and Silva apart.
1. They fight two divisions apart.
2. Although they share the same first name, country, and profession, they look different.
For practice in telling people apart who share the same country, first name, and profession, here are two Kenneths from the US.
3. Thiago Alves is fighting Seth Baczynski at UFC on Fox 11 on April 19, 2014 in Orlando, Florida, while Thiago Silva is fired.
The local CBS affiliate also got their facts wrong, referring to Silva at the 1:07 mark as the UFC light heavyweight champion. Silva and Jon Jones are not that tough to tell apart either.