Eddie Alvarez News
Eddie Alvarez talks about growing up in 'Rocky' Philly neighborhood
bjpenndotcom - September 5, 2016
UFC Lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez grew up in the rough parts of Philadelphia, where fighting was a big part of his daily life, well before he ever stepped into the cage. But according to Alvarez, growing up in ‘Rocky’s’ neighborhood in Kensington is not without it’s merits. “It was tough, tough neighborhood. That’s where Rocky was filmed, there are boxing gyms on every corner. It’s a fighting neighborhood,” Alvarez told Ariel Helwani of MMAFighting.com.
Rumor | Conor McGregor will return in November to headline UFC 205 in New York
Chris Taylor - September 4, 2016
According to sources close to the UFC, the promotion is targeting featherweight champion Conor McGregor to headline November’s highly anticipated UFC 205 event in New York in a lightweight showdown against current champion Eddie Alvarez for the UFC’s 155-pound title. “Mystic Mac” is coming off a majority decision victory over Nate Diaz, which he scored in the headlining bout of UFC 202 in Las Vegas.
Michael Chandler: "Eddie Alvarez deserves a red panty night"
Chris Taylor - September 4, 2016
Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler (15-3 MMA) is very familiar with current UFC lightweight title holder Eddie Alvarez. Alvarez and Chandler engaged in two epic wars while fighting under the Bellator banner, with Chandler submitting Alvarez in the pairs first encounter, and Eddie being awarded a judges split-decision in their second lightweight title affair.
Michael Bisping respects Conor McGregor, but Believes Eddie Alvarez would "Kill Him"
Tom Taylor - September 4, 2016
Not long ago, in the main event of UFC 202, Conor McGregor stole a majority decision from Nate Diaz, avenging an earlier loss to the same man and reestablishing himself as one of the game’s best fighters with the win. The strange thing about McGregor, however, is that he’s spent the entirety of his UFC career fighting at weight classes that do not appear to be the ideal fit for him. At featherweight, where he won the divisional title, he faced a brutal weight cut. At welterweight, where he would go 1-1 with Diaz, he was clearly undersized. Yet now that he’s achieved his title goals at featherweight, and avenged his welterweight loss to Diaz, the Irishman appears poised to shift to the division that seems to be his best fit: lightweight.
Eddie Alvarez rips Conor McGregor: He's not a championship fighter
bjpenndotcom - August 23, 2016
While Conor McGregor’s performance in the main event of UFC 202, during his fight with Nate Diaz, may have won over a lot of MMA fans, UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez was not impressed. McGregor, who gassed early in the fight, but was able to catch a second wind, was ultimately awarded a majority decision after two of the three judges cageside scored the fight 48-47.
Eddie Alvarez was not impressed by Diaz vs. McGregor 2
Chris Taylor - August 21, 2016
UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez was not impressed by the performances of Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor in last night’s UFC 202 headliner in Las Vegas. The current UFC 155-pound strap holder took to social media where he issued a warning to both Diaz and McGregor, check it out:
VIDEO | Eddie Alvarez gets into verbal feud with Khabib Nurmagomedov fan
bjpenndotcom - August 12, 2016
Prior to UFC 201, newly crowned UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez appeared at a fan Q&A alongside UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes.
VIDEO | Eddie Alvarez taunts Conor McGregor, wants winner of Nate Diaz rematch
bjpenndotcom - August 9, 2016
Since winning the UFC lightweight championship last month by knocking out Rafael dos Anjos, newly crowned lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez has remained adamant that he would like to fight the winner of UFC 202’s Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor rematch.
Eddie Alvarez names next ideal opponent
bjpenndotcom - July 22, 2016
Eddie Alvarez wasn’t the UFC lightweight champion for more than 48 hours when he asked Dana White and the UFC for an “easier fight”. Alvarez’ desired opponent? UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor, who is currently slated to fight Nate Diaz in a welterweight rematch at UFC 202 on August 20th. Now, ahead of that fight, Alvarez has asked the UFC for the winner of the fight for a “big pay-per-view” fight.
New UFC lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez responds to all the recent callouts
Russell Ess - July 14, 2016
Eddie Alvarez became the UFC lightweight champion in devastating fashion when he put a beating on Rafael dos Anjos at UFC Fight Night 90. Now that Alvarez holds the lightweight belt, the target has been placed on the Philadelphia native and he has been getting called out from some contenders in the lightweight division.
New UFC lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez roasts Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor
Russell Ess - July 11, 2016
Eddie Alvarez made a big statement in his UFC lightweight championship performance last week, dismantling Rafael dos Anjos in the very first round. While speaking with Ariel Helwani on Monday’s edition of “The MMA Hour,” Alvarez had some words for UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz who will be cashing in on another big payday when they fight at UFC 202 in August.
VIDEO | New UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez destroys Rafael dos Anjos at UFC Fight Night 90
Russell Ess - July 8, 2016
Eddie Alvarez became the new UFC lightweight champion on Thursday night in Las Vegas, Nevada at UFC Fight Night 90.
Eddie Alvarez stops Rafael dos Anjos, wins lightweight championship
bjpenndotcom - July 7, 2016
In the main event of ‘UFC Fight Night: 90’ MMA veteran Eddie Alvarez finally accomplished his dream of capturing a UFC lightweight championship. Alvarez landed big blows in the first round that dropped dos Anjos, after a scramble, dos Anjos made it back to his feet. Alvarez then landed some big blows and finished dos Anjos in the first round via TKO to win the lightweight championship!
VIDEO | Eddie Alvarez believes there's no such thing as over-training
bjpenndotcom - July 2, 2016
With less than one week until Rafael dos Anjos and Eddie Alvarez square off for the lightweight title in the main event of UFC Fight Night 90, many are wondering if Alvarez has what it takes to dethrone UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos.
VIDEO | Rafael Dos Anjos vs. Eddie Alvarez preview
Chris Taylor - June 25, 2016
The UFC lightweight title will be on the line July 7 in Las Vegas when current champion Rafael dos Anjos defends his strap against former Bellator title holder Eddie Alvarez.
Eddie Alvarez: "Conor's not a championship fighter"
Chris Taylor - May 1, 2016
Top lightweight contender Eddie Alvarez will receive his first shot at UFC gold this July, when he takes on current champ Rafael dos Anjos for the promotions lightweight title in Las Vegas. Alvarez was a recent guest on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, where he discussed the major holes he sees in UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor’s game. His words:
Eddie Alvarez on UFC title shot: "This one will get me emotional"
Chris Taylor - April 18, 2016
Last week, UFC officials announced that former Bellator champion Eddie Alvarez (27-4 MMA) would be the next man to challenge current UFC lightweight title holder Rafael dos Anjos. Alvarez joined Ariel Helwani on today’s edition of The MMA Hour where he discussed a number of topics, including how getting the call to fight for a UFC title got him emotional for the first time in a long time. His words:
Eddie Alvarez on fighting Rafael dos Anjos on Fight Pass: 'I don't give a $h*t'
Russell Ess - April 18, 2016
A lot of fans were thrown off when the UFC announced that UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos would be defending his belt against top contender Eddie Alvarez on July 7th on Fight Pass. With the fight being two days before the historical and giant UFC 200 card, Alvarez was asked how he felt about being on the Fight Pass card by Ariel Helwani on the MMA Hour on Monday.