Ex-champ Alvarez not joining season-six Bellator tourney, targeted for Aoki fight

Former champion Eddie Alvarez won’t be fighting for a chance to reclaim his Bellator lightweight title anytime soon.

Bellator chairman and CEO Bjorn Rebney today told MMAjunkie.com Radio that Alvarez won’t take the final slot in the organization’s sea…

Former champion Eddie Alvarez won’t be fighting for a chance to reclaim his Bellator lightweight title anytime soon.

Bellator chairman and CEO Bjorn Rebney today told MMAjunkie.com Radio that Alvarez won’t take the final slot in the organization’s season-six lightweight tournament.

Instead, he’s working to book Alvarez for a rematch with DREAM champion Shinya Aoki.