 Alves faced Martin Kampmann on March 3, 2012 at UFC on FX 2.After avoiding takedowns and outstriking Kampmann for the majority of the fight, Alves was submitted in the final minute of the bout after being caught in a guillotine while trying to secure a takedown.Alves was expected to face Japanese superstar Yoshihiro Akiyama on July 21, 2012 at .