Alvarez take No. 1 at lightweight in latest rankings

Eddie Alvarez positioned himself nicely for a potential shot at the lightweight title by beating former champ Anthony Pettis at Fight Night Boston.In the official UFC rankings release Tuesday, Alvarez’s stock grew even more with a three-spot jump to the No. 1 position in the lightweight division, passing No. 2 Khabib Nurmagomedov and Pettis, who falls two spots to No. 3.“When I signed with Dana (White) and Lorenzo (Fertitta) I simply told them I would like the best guys that you guys have in the division,” Alvarez said in Boston as the post-fight press conference. “They … Read the Full Article Here