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Eddie Alvarez sends a message to Reebok during weigh-in
The last time former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez stepped into the Octagon, he reportedly earned $40,000 in Reebok sponsorship money as the UFC lightweight champion at UFC 205. After being handed a 2nd round TKO loss to Conor McGregor, which saw Alvarez lose the title, he is reportedly set to earn just $5,000 in […]
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VIDEO | Eddie Alvarez says Conor McGregor is “going to do damn good” as a father
Eddie Alvarez and Conor McGregor exchanged plenty of trash talk in the buildup to their November 2016 lightweight title fight. Based on this trash talk alone, there would be plenty of reason to assume that the two fighters don’t like each other. This, however, is not the case. In the wake of their fight, which […]
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Eddie Alvarez had a hard time bouncing back from “worst nightmare” against Conor McGregor
Back in November of 2016, Eddie Alvarez stepped onto the canvas to defend the UFC lightweight title against Irish superstar Conor McGregor. Regrettably for Alvarez and his many fans, this fight would go down as a bit of a disaster, as he was soundly out struck and ultimately knocked out by his Irish foe. Speaking […]
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Eddie Alvarez reflects on title fight loss to Conor McGregor, plans on making a statement at UFC 211
Eddie Alvarez reflects on title fight loss to Conor McGregor, plans on making a statement at UFC 211 Former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez will return to the octagon at May’s stacked UFC 211 pay-per-view fight card in Dallas, Texas against perennial division contender Dustin Poirier. Alvarez’s most recent octagon appearance came at UFC 205 […]
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Eddie Alvarez explains why he picked Dustin Poirier to fight at UFC 211
Eddie Alvarez explains why he picked Dustin Poirier to fight at UFC 211 One of the most exciting fighters in the history of mixed martial arts, Eddie Alvarez, will return to the octagon at next month’s highly anticipated UFC 211 event in Dallas, Texas. The former UFC lightweight champion of the world, Alvarez, recently sat […]
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Eddie Alvarez: “Frankie Edgar is nobody to be f*cked with man!”
Former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez will return to the octagon at UFC 211 on May 13 in Dallas, Texas where he will square off with Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier. Alvarez, who trains with fellow former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar, recently sat down with Chris Taylor on BJPENN.com’s Rapid Fire segment. Taylor asked Eddie […]
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Eddie Alvarez is tired of “just winning”, plans to finish Dustin Poirier at UFC 211
Eddie Alvarez is tired of “just winning”, plans to finish Dustin Poirier at UFC 211 Former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez will return to the octagon at next month’s stacked UFC 211 pay-per-view event in Dallas, Texas where he will square off with Dustin Poirier. Alvarez recently took some time out of his busy schedule […]
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With win over Eddie Alvarez, Dustin Poirier expects to be “one win away” from title shot
Barring a blitzkrieg, knockout loss to the ever-dangerous Michael Johnson, Louisiana’s Dustin Poirier has looked absolutely fantastic since returning to the lightweight division. Since he made this return, he has picked up emphatic defeats over Carlos Diego Ferreira, Yancy Medeiros, Joseph Duffy, Bobby Green and Jim Miller. These big wins have earned him a fight […]
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Dustin Poirier looking to move closer to title shot with win over Eddie Alvarez
UFC lightweight veteran Dustin Poirier is currently gearing up for arguably the biggest fight of his professional MMA career, where he will fight former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez in a highly anticipated showdown at UFC 211 on May 13th. In the fight, Poirier will be looking to build on his recent majority decision win […]
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Eddie Alvarez keen to get past “bad night” against Conor McGregor, “take over the division”
Back in July of 2016, Eddie Alvarez clobbered the highly regarded Rafael Dos Anjos to win the UFC lightweight title. In November of the same year, Alvarez’s title reign ended as quickly as it began, as he was dominated to a second-round TKO by Irish superstar Conor McGregor. Now scheduled for a bout with fan […]
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With Eddie Alvarez fight off the table, Michael Chiesa calls out Tony Ferguson
Seventh-ranked UFC lightweight Michael Chiesa has spent the last few weeks calling for a fight with former champion Eddie Alvarez. Unfortunately, Alvarez “dodged” a fight with Chiesa, and instead signed on for a fight with fellow lightweight talent Dustin Poirier. With this desired Alvarez fight off the table, Chiesa now has his sights set on […]
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Michael Chiesa on Alvarez-Poirier booking: “I should be flattered that a former champ is dodging a fight with me”
For the last few weeks, eighth-ranked UFC lightweight Michael Chiesa has been angling for a fight with former champ Eddie Alvarez. Unfortunately for Chiesa and his fans, Alvarez has been pencilled in for a bout with Dustin Poirier. The two will meet at UFC 211 on May 13 in Dallas. On Wednesday’s edition of BJ […]
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Eddie Alvarez vs. Dustin Poirier official
The UFC’s lightweight division is going to get much more interesting in Conor McGregor’s absence! While UFC 209’s Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson interim lightweight title fight was scrapped, two other top ranked lightweights will now look to move one step closer to lightweight title contention at UFC 211. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto has broken news […]
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Michael Chiesa to Eddie Alvarez: “You don’t want none”
Having been knocked out by Conor McGregor in November, Eddie Alvarez is no longer the UFC lightweight champion. That said, he still seems to have a target on his back, as he’s been called out by several top lightweights over the last few weeks. One of these lightweights has been Dustin Poirier, who recently defeated […]
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Eddie Alvarez says Nate Diaz turned down a fight with him
It has now been several months since Eddie Alvarez’s knockout loss to Conor McGregor, which marked the end of his reign as UFC lightweight champion. Despite the time that’s elapsed since then, he still doesn’t have another fight booked. Alvarez has, however, spoken to the UFC about a few prospective opponents. One of these opponents […]
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Eddie Alvarez & Lando Vannata offer to step in at UFC 209
This week, news surfaced that undefeated UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov had been taken to the hospital prior to his UFC 209 interim lightweight title scrap with Tony Ferguson Saturday night in Las Vegas. While details were scarce regarding Nurmagomedov’s hospitalization, the UFC officially cancelled the fight, resulting in former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez, and […]
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After defeat of Jim Miller, Dustin Poirier has his eyes on two potential opponents
With plenty of judging controversy and a definite lack of finishes, UFC 208 went down as a pretty forgettable card. The card did, however, produce one memorable moment in a thrilling, back-and-forth battle between talented lightweights Dustin Poirier and Jim Miller. Despite sustaining a leg injury in the third round, Poirier ultimately won this action-packed […]
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Michael Chiesa calls for fight with Eddie Alvarez
Michael Chiesa is currently regarded as one of the best lightweights on the planet. Unfortunately, he’s been sidelined for almost a year with a back injury. Luckily for the Ultimate Fighter winner and his fans, he is now almost ready for a comeback. During a recent Q&A in the buildup to UFC Halifax, Chiesa explained that […]
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Nate Diaz statement on rumored Eddie Alvarez fight
This week, UFC President Dana White revealed in an interview that the UFC had offered Nate Diaz a fight, however they hadn’t heard anything back from the Stockton, California superstar. “We just offered Nate Diaz a fight, and we’re waiting to hear back from him, so we’ll see. These guys say they want a fight […]
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Nate Diaz reportedly set to return at UFC 211
Following an announcement from UFC President Dana White that the promotion had offered Nate Diaz a fight, inside sources have now leaked the details of the fight. According to SmackHisFace.com, Diaz will return at UFC 211 to fight former lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez in a fight that could very well see the winner ultimately fight […]
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Eddie Alvarez’s coach Mark Henry reckons Conor McGregor could KO Floyd Mayweather
Before Mark Henry and Eddie Alvarez took on Conor McGregor in the Octagon, the coach of the then-UFC lightweight champion didn’t have a lot of good things to say about McGregor. With campaigning for fights for both his students, Frankie Edgar and Eddie Alvarez, Alvarez was the one tasked with taking on the Irish superstar […]
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VIDEO | Conor McGregor goes belt hunting in hilarious cartoon parody
One of the biggest stories of 2016 was Conor McGregor becoming the first fighter in UFC history to hold titles in two weight classes concurrently. For those with short memories, the Irish star won his first UFC title with a 13-second knockout of longtime featherweight champion Jose Aldo back in December of 2015. He won […]
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Nick Diaz says Eddie Alvarez should fight at 145 but doesn’t have the work ethic like him to do so
Nick Diaz takes pride in the amount of time and training he has put in throughout his career, and for good reason. The Stockton scrapper has a long history of fighting and has been fighting professionally since he was 18-years-old. The older Diaz brother was a guest on the Opie Radio show recently and spoke […]
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VIDEO | Eddie Alvarez Predicts Conor McGregor’s Next Move
Who should Conor McGregor fight next in the Octagon? Eddie Alvarez's answer to that question might surprise you. pic.twitter.com/UiRf0vo4DO — FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) November 17, 2016 Last Saturday, in the main event of UFC 205, UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor took on lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez in a bid to become the first fighter […]
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Eddie Alvarez reflects on loss to Conor McGregor with Chael Sonnen
This past weekend in the main event of UFC 205, UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez was on the wrong side of a brutal TKO from Conor McGregor. For McGregor, who made UFC history with the win as the first man to simultaneously hold UFC titles in two weight classes, the win was not only a […]
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Full transcript of Conor McGregor’s instructions from his corner for fight against Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205
History was made on Saturday at New York’s Madison Square Garden. UFC superstar Conor McGregor achieved his goal of becoming the first fighter in UFC history to hold two UFC weight class titles at the same time after securing a win in a brilliant performance against Eddie Alvarez that ended by TKO in the second […]
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VIDEO | Listen to the shots landed in cageside footage of Conor McGregor finishing Eddie Alvarez
Like Nate Diaz said, the fighters in the UFC are entertaining many of the world’s entertainers that are making the big money. Some celebrities that were in attendance at UFC 205 included the legendary Madonna, pop star singer Demi Lovato, New York Giants Receiver Odell Beckham Jr., actors Hugh Jackman, and Zac Efron. Another sports […]
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Eddie Alvarez reflects on loss to Conor McGregor
This past weekend, UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor did what no other man in the history of the UFC has been able to do as he captured the UFC lightweight championship to become the first man to simultaneously hold two UFC championships. The fight was an incredibly dominant one for McGregor, who dropped Alvarez for […]