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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
Despite losing two straight fights, UFC welterweight Paulo Thiago has signed a new four fight deal with the UFC, according to a report from Brazilian website Tatame.com.
Thiago has had one of the most difficult schedules of any fighter upon their entry into the UFC, fighting some of the top welterweights the UFC has to offer. After knocking out Josh Koscheck in his UFC debut, Thiago dropped a decision to perennial contender Jon Fitch at UFC 100.
Thiago then picked up a decision win over Minnesota Martial Arts Academy product Jacob Volkmann before submitting Koscheck and Fitch teammate Mike Swick in early 2010. The rest of the year hasn't gone as well, however, as Thiago was handily defeated by decision twice, losing to Martin Kampmann and Diego Sanchez.
But the new four fight deal means the UFC will keep him on for the time being, and he'll have a chance to turn things around in the division after this two fight skid.
Penick's Analysis: Thiago's previous deal must have been up with the Sanchez fight, so this new deal, while it is for four fights, is not necessarily going to feature all four fights. Thiago will remain on the hot seat going into his next fight, as three straight losses will likely lead to the termination of this contract by the UFC. Still, he may get a little more leeway considering the murderer's row he's gone through in the organization, but he needs to get back to winning fights to continue getting shots in the UFC.
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Jamie Penick, editor-in-chief
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