Eddie Alvarez

Eddie “The Underground King” Alvarez is the Philadelphia street fighter who was the inaugural and two-time Bellator lightweight champion and held his own in Japan’s DREAM. His wars with Michael Chandler are among the best fights in Bellator history.

After a long legal fight with Bellator he joined the UFC, beat Anthony Pettis and knocked out Rafael dos Anjos in 2016 to win the lightweight title, then lost it to Conor McGregor at UFC 205. He later fought for ONE Championship and in bare-knuckle boxing. CagePotato covered the Bellator contract fight and his UFC run.

Eddie Alvarez fact file
Full nameEdward Alvarez
NicknameThe Underground King
Date of birth
Place of birthPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Organisations fought in
  • UFC
  • Bellator
  • DREAM
  • ONE Championship
  • BKFC
  • Bodog Fight
Accolades
  • UFC Lightweight Champion (2016)
  • Inaugural and two-time Bellator Lightweight Champion
  • Wins over UFC champions Anthony Pettis, Rafael dos Anjos and Justin Gaethje

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