Eddie Alvarez Out, Donald Cerrone in Against Benson Henderson at Fight Night 59

Eddie Alvarez’s return to the Octagon has been bumped back indefinitely, as reports are breaking that the former Bellator lightweight champ is out of his UFC Fight Night 59 co-main event fight with former UFC lightweight champ Benson Henderson. Replacing him will be Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. .@CowboyCerrone back on the saddle and in the Octagon […]

Eddie Alvarez’s return to the Octagon has been bumped back indefinitely, as reports are breaking that the former Bellator lightweight champ is out of his UFC Fight Night 59 co-main event fight with former UFC lightweight champ Benson Henderson. Replacing him will be Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. .@CowboyCerrone back on the saddle and in the Octagon […]

Benson Henderson Looking for Fresh Start Against Eddie Alvarez

Lost in all of the hype surrounding the growing number of title contenders atop of the UFC lightweight division is former champion Benson Henderson.  Henderson, a former WEC lightweight champion, has one of the most spotless records in MMA and defended his title three times before dropping his strap to Anthony Pettis in a surprise […]

Lost in all of the hype surrounding the growing number of title contenders atop of the UFC lightweight division is former champion Benson Henderson.  Henderson, a former WEC lightweight champion, has one of the most spotless records in MMA and defended his title three times before dropping his strap to Anthony Pettis in a surprise […]

As Donald Cerrone Outguns Him, Eddie Alvarez Reminds Us UFC Debuts Ain’t Easy

It took approximately 10 seconds for the doubts to start creeping in. As soon as referee John McCarthy said the words and Eddie Alvarez bounded out to the center of the cage to meet Donald Cerrone in the co-main event of Saturday’s UFC 178, the differences were startling. Wow, we all thought, Alvarez sure looked […]

It took approximately 10 seconds for the doubts to start creeping in. As soon as referee John McCarthy said the words and Eddie Alvarez bounded out to the center of the cage to meet Donald Cerrone in the co-main event of Saturday’s UFC 178, the differences were startling. Wow, we all thought, Alvarez sure looked […]

UFC 178 Results: 3 Fights to Make for Eddie Alvarez

Former Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez made his long-awaited UFC debut at UFC 178 opposite Donald Cerrone. It did not go especially well for him. While Alvarez put on a strong showing against one of the top lightweights of the last few years, Cerrone‘s power proved to be too much as he hobbled Alvarez with […]

Former Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez made his long-awaited UFC debut at UFC 178 opposite Donald Cerrone. It did not go especially well for him. While Alvarez put on a strong showing against one of the top lightweights of the last few years, Cerrone‘s power proved to be too much as he hobbled Alvarez with […]

Eddie Alvarez vs. Donald Cerrone: What We Learned from Lightweight Tilt

Eddie Alvarez made his long-awaited UFC debut at UFC 178, taking on fan favorite and top-10 stalwart Donald Cerrone. It was a fight that was hard to imagine being anything but exciting…and it did not disappoint. Alvarez showed off his crisp boxing. Cerrone showed off his long reach and deceptive power. In the end, Cerrone’s […]

Eddie Alvarez made his long-awaited UFC debut at UFC 178, taking on fan favorite and top-10 stalwart Donald Cerrone. It was a fight that was hard to imagine being anything but exciting…and it did not disappoint. Alvarez showed off his crisp boxing. Cerrone showed off his long reach and deceptive power. In the end, Cerrone’s […]

UFC 178: Cerrone vs. Alvarez Winner Should Get Next Lightweight Title Shot

Donald Cerrone and Eddie Alvarez are going to get in the Octagon on Saturday night. They’re going to fight. It is probably going to be awesome. I never want to pull the Mike Goldberg/Joe Rogan jinx and say “there is no way this fight wil be boring” or “there is no way this one will […]

Donald Cerrone and Eddie Alvarez are going to get in the Octagon on Saturday night. They’re going to fight. It is probably going to be awesome. I never want to pull the Mike Goldberg/Joe Rogan jinx and say “there is no way this fight wil be boring” or “there is no way this one will […]