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Eddie Alvarez "The Underground King" Born: 1984-01-11 AGE: 37 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania … In the fourth round, Chandler landed a flying knee and some brutal ground and pound which hurt Eddie. “He’s at peace with himself. Lost the BodogFIGHT Welterweight Championship. Alvarez won via TKO due to strikes late in the first round. Bellator, however, invoked a clause in the original contract to match the UFC's offer and re-sign Alvarez, matching the show and win purse and alleging that the pay-per-view cut in the UFC's offer to be strictly hypothetical. Dream Lightweight Grand Prix Semifinal. They all do it. Hearn had served as a director before his father, Barry, retired and gave him the keys to … I don't know if dogs go to heaven when they die. Originally ruled a DQ (punches to the back of head) loss for Alvarez; overturned to a no contest after he appealed the decision. He then swarmed dos Anjos and landed a barrage of unanswered punches before the fight was stopped via TKO. Won the inaugural. illy Joe Saunders will undergo surgery on multiple orbital fractures following his defeat by Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, promoter Eddie Hearn has confirmed. Nurmagomedov is retired; Alvarez is 37-years-old and is no longer with the UFC. Retired Banker, +8 more. Alvarez was the first Lightweight champion in Bellator MMA. The 30-year-old Irishman hasn't won a fight since beating Eddie Alvarez … Alvarez was the first Lightweight champion in Bellator MMA. [7], Alvarez won the MFC Welterweight Championship in his seventh professional fight in June 2006, when he defeated Derrick Noble via KO at 1:01 of the first round. [37], Alvarez was expected to face Benson Henderson on January 18, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 59. ONE Championship refers to their 170 lb class as Lightweight, but under the Association of Boxing Commissions in the United States, 170 lbs is considered Welterweight. But um, no, I don’t think I think he’s at peace with himself. In his fight at the Dream 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round, Alvarez knocked out top-ranked Lightweight fighter Tatsuya Kawajiri in the tournament's semi-finals. [41], Alvarez faced Anthony Pettis on January 17, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 81. Because I’ve been in this for two decades, I seen so many bad stories. RETIRED boxer Oscar De La Hoya could make a stunning ring return to take on MMA star Eddie Alvarez. He has claimed some impressive scalps along the way including former UFC champions Anthony Pettis, Eddie Alvarez and Max Holloway. Edward Alvarez (born January 11, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist who currently fights for ONE Championship. Related Videos. Like, I see. Alvarez is the first fighter to have won championships in both Bellator MMA and the UFC. A victory over Eddie Alvarez for the lightweight championship saw McGregor become the sport's first dual-weight champion. 2020-12-05- Whorely Alvarez celebrated his birthday - 34 today! [55][56][57][58] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round. He competed in their 160-pound division against Ross Ebanez, winning by TKO.[14]. MMA UFC. Edward Alvarez[3] (born January 11, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist who currently fights for ONE Championship. Alvarez is also an exceptional fighter in his own merit. McGregor tweeted a second retirement in 2019, alluding to a focus on business ventures like his Proper no. After deciding to leave Bodog, Alvarez signed with EliteXC. [40] Alvarez won the fight by split decision. [7] He paid $250 for a slot in Ring of Combat 5 to start his professional mixed martial arts career in 2003. By the fifth round, both fighters were busted up and bleeding badly. A long-time MMA fan, Apratim has developed a Hansen went on to win the tournament and capture the DREAM lightweight title. Alvarez then publicly stated that he wanted his next fight to be against the Strikeforce Lightweight Champion, Gilbert Melendez. Alvarez was expected to face Saygid Arslaniev in the ONE Lightweight World Grand Prix final, but on September 26, 2019, news surfaced that he had to withdraw from the bout due to an injury. On New Year's Eve 2008, Alvarez fought Shinya Aoki at K-1 Dynamite!! critical eye for the sport that has helped him transfer his vast knowledge to Didn't compete in final round due to an arm injury. [27], On August 13, 2013, it was announced that Alvarez and Bellator had reached an agreement regarding his contract status. [51] A bout with Gaethje took place on December 2, 2017, at UFC 218. [66] The bout with Arslaniev was to be rebooked for ONE Infinity 2 on 26 June 2020,[67] but cancelled due to the Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports. McGregor has warned Alvarez that he will "rearrange his facial structure," which will make it difficult for his wife and kids to recognise the Philadelphia-born UFC star. Billy Joe Saunders has spoken out for the first time since he was retired after the eighth round of his super-middleweight unification fight with Canelo Alvarez [23] He won the fight via TKO (doctor stoppage) between the 2nd and 3rd rounds. Nurmagomedov is retired; Alvarez is 37-years-old and is no longer with the UFC. He made his promotional debut against fan favorite and top contender Donald Cerrone in the co-main event at UFC 178 on September 27, 2014. Alvarez is a brawler with great wrestling and a very good striking background. Eddie Alvarez hit out at Conor McGregor before their 2016 fight Credit: Getty - Contributor But the build-up between the fighters has been fairly amicable in comparison to … Dream Lightweight Grand Prix Opening Round. [70] The call to disqualify Alvarez was considered controversial by multiple outlets and professional fighters as it appeared he was striking Lapicus's ear before Lapicus started turning his head. [4] He formerly competed in the UFC and Bellator MMA, winning world titles in each: the UFC Lightweight Championship once and the Bellator Lightweight World Championship twice. Most of all, and honestly, I’m fucking sincerely happy for him. [35][36] Despite absorbing several flurries of clinch strikes from Alvarez through the first round, Cerrone recovered from a slow start and ended up controlling the rest of the fight with leg kicks that eventually hurt Alvarez. [9], Eddie has a younger brother, Albert, who is a former mixed martial artist. Fight Matrix ranks him #3 All-Time Lightweight in the world (behind Khabib Nurmagomedov and B.J. 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