Former Bellator lightweight champion, Eddie Alvarez has agreed to a fight with top lightweight, Gilbert ‘El Nino’ Melendez.

Eddie’s acceptance of the bout comes on the heels of a Gilbert Melendez callout.

Check it:

@GilbertMelendez You already know I accept , im not waiting until June to fight again tho, Lets pick an earlier date June is too far out

— Edward Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) February 4, 2015