Champ Eddie Alvarez, fellow headliner Josh Neer official after Bellator 17 weigh-ins

All 16 fighters slated for Thursday’s Bellator Fighting Championships 17 event, including lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez and fellow co-headliner Josh Neer, who meet in non-title fight, are now official for the event.

The weigh-ins took place Wednesday at the Citi Performing Arts Center’s Wang Theatre in Boston, which also hosts Thursday’s event.

Bellator 17 features the semifinals of the promotion’s season-two lightweight tournament as eight fighters battle for the right to face Alvarez in a season-three title fight.


All 16 fighters slated for Thursday’s Bellator Fighting Championships 17 event, including lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez and fellow co-headliner Josh Neer, who meet in non-title fight, are now official for the event.

The weigh-ins took place Wednesday at the Citi Performing Arts Center’s Wang Theatre in Boston, which also hosts Thursday’s event.

Bellator 17 features the semifinals of the promotion’s season-two lightweight tournament as eight fighters battle for the right to face Alvarez in a season-three title fight.