UFC and WEC veteran, John Alessio (30-13), who has gone 8-2 with no decisions since being released by Zuffa in 2008, revealed on his Facebook account that he was offered a spot on the UFC 124 card (likely to fill in against Matt Riddle) in December, but turned it down to due his contractual obligations to the United Glory welterweight tournament in Holland. Bittersweet irony as Alessio has been campaigning loudly and publicly for another shot in the UFC over the last few months. The Xtreme Couture product will next face Siyar Bahadurzada in the semifinals of the United Glory tournament in January. UFC 124: St-Pierre vs. Koscheck coverage