Eddie Alvarez News
Eddie Alvarez says Nate Diaz turned down a fight with him
Tom Taylor - March 6, 2017
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 has been the fan favorite Nate Diaz – an opponent Alvarez said he’d be very interested in. He explained his interest in this fight on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour.
Eddie Alvarez & Lando Vannata offer to step in at UFC 209
Scott Hernandez - March 3, 2017
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.
After defeat of Jim Miller, Dustin Poirier has his eyes on two potential opponents
Tom Taylor - February 28, 2017
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 fight by majority decision. With this win, the Louisiana native rebounded from a tough, knockout loss to lightweight contender Michael Johnson, and reaffirmed himself as one of the division’s gamest competitors.
Michael Chiesa calls for fight with Eddie Alvarez
Tom Taylor - February 19, 2017
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.
Nate Diaz reportedly set to return at UFC 211
Scott Hernandez - February 4, 2017
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.
Eddie Alvarez's coach Mark Henry reckons Conor McGregor could KO Floyd Mayweather
Russell Ess - February 3, 2017
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 at UFC 205. “The Notorious” ended up winning in the second round by TKO, putting on a stellar performance and became the first fighter in history to simultaneously hold two separate UFC weight division titles.
VIDEO | Conor McGregor goes belt hunting in hilarious cartoon parody
Tom Taylor - December 26, 2016
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.
Nick Diaz says Eddie Alvarez should fight at 145 but doesn't have the work ethic like him to do so
Russell Ess - November 24, 2016
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.
Eddie Alvarez reflects on loss to Conor McGregor with Chael Sonnen
Scott Hernandez - November 17, 2016
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 successful UFC lightweight debut, but an incredibly impressive win.
Full transcript of Conor McGregor's instructions from his corner for fight against Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205
Russell Ess - November 16, 2016
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 round.
VIDEO | Listen to the shots landed in cageside footage of Conor McGregor finishing Eddie Alvarez
Russell Ess - November 15, 2016
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.
Eddie Alvarez reflects on loss to Conor McGregor
Scott Hernandez - November 15, 2016
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 the first time just moments into the fight, ultimately dominating the fight from bell to bell as he ended up finishing Alvarez in the second round via TKO, becoming the first man to stop Alvarez in the UFC, and just the second man to finish Alvarez in his professional career.
VIDEO | Eddie Alvarez Breaks Down Loss to Conor McGregor: I Paid For Not Sticking to the Game Plan
Tom Taylor - November 13, 2016
The former champ @EAlvarezFight chats about the main event at #UFC205 https://t.co/PrJqpg3Qp3 — UFC (@ufc) November 14, 2016
VIDEO | Conor McGregor vs. Eddie Alvarez Highlights
Tom Taylor - November 13, 2016
https://youtu.be/P9X0Ge_4xT4 Last night, the UFC made its long awaited debut in New York City with a stacked UFC 205. The massive card’s headliner saw UFC featherweight champ Conor McGregor challenge Eddie Alvarez for the lightweight title in a bid to become the first fighter in UFC history to hold two titles in two weight classes simultaneously. Though the fight’s betting odds suggested Alvarez had a real chance of winning this fight, McGregor ultimately made his history. The Irish star effortlessly picked his foe apart, dropping him with left hands three times before putting him down for good in the second round.
VIDEO | Eddie Alvarez explains what went wrong against Conor McGregor
Chris Taylor - November 13, 2016
Eddie Alvarez suffered a lopsided second-round knockout loss to Conor McGregor in the main event of UFC 205 last night at Madison Square Garden in New York. The loss snapped Eddie’s three fight win streak and also provided history as Conor McGregor became the first fighter in UFC history to hold two belts simultaneously.
VIDEO | Fighters pick winner of Eddie Alvarez vs. Conor McGregor
Scott Hernandez - November 12, 2016
Tonight in New York, UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor and UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez will step into the Octagon for a highly anticipated lightweight title fight. The fight will give McGregor the opportunity to become the first simultaneous two-division UFC champion, eight months after he was scheduled to contest for the lightweight title at UFC 196 against Rafael dos Anjos.
VIDEO | Conor McGregor vs. Eddie Alvarez weigh-in staredown
Scott Hernandez - November 11, 2016
CAN. NOT. WAIT. @TheNotoriousMMA and @Ealvarezfight weigh in for #UFC205. https://t.co/WM3azbXc5u — FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) November 11, 2016
VIDEO | Conor McGregor heartbroken after Eddie Alvarez delivers a nasty welfare insult
Russell Ess - November 11, 2016
The brash and quick-witted Conor McGregor may have just been beaten down for the first time in a verbal battle leading into his UFC 205 bout against Eddie Alvarez. During a heated exchange during an interview with FOX Sports, Alvarez told McGregor that he isn’t allowed to talk about money because before he reached his superstardom in the UFC, the Irishman used to collect welfare checks.