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At this point of his career, Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez says he’s more concerned with building his name than competing for the UFC.
Already well-paid with Bellator and the company’s main attraction, he could easily become another face in the crowd If he were to join the UFC. That’s why he’s out to turn himself into a valuable commodity in case it ever comes to that.
“I want to be someone so I have some sort of leverage,” Alvarez said Monday on The MMA Hour. “I don’t want to be the next disposable 155-pounder who can be thrown out the window if he has a loss or two. I want to make myself indispensable and make a name for myself before I ever negotiate with a company like [the UFC].”