For Eddie Alvarez, nearly two years of frustration and heartache ended in an all-out sprint. On Tuesday, Alvarez woke up the reigning Bellator lightweight champion. By early afternoon, he’d been granted his unconditional release from the company and just a couple hours later was finally a UFC fighter, booked to take on Donald Cerrone five-and-a-half weeks from […]
For Eddie Alvarez, nearly two years of frustration and heartache ended in an all-out sprint. On Tuesday, Alvarez woke up the reigning Bellator lightweight champion. By early afternoon, he’d been granted his unconditional release from the company and just a couple hours later was finally a UFC fighter, booked to take on Donald Cerrone five-and-a-half weeks from […]
The UFC is widely regarded as the elite level of mixed martial arts and a place where the best fighters in the world square off to determine supremacy. It’s the top organization in the sport and the place Eddie Alvarez has been aiming to land for more than a year. That said, a sticky contract situation with […]
The UFC is widely regarded as the elite level of mixed martial arts and a place where the best fighters in the world square off to determine supremacy. It’s the top organization in the sport and the place Eddie Alvarez has been aiming to land for more than a year. That said, a sticky contract situation with […]
It didn’t take long for released Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez to sign with the UFC. In fact, it was mere hours before the man signed on the dotted line. After Bellator boss Scott Coker granted his release Tuesday morning, per Brett Okamoto of ESPN.com, Dana White and Co. signed the top-10 lightweight and immediately […]
It didn’t take long for released Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez to sign with the UFC. In fact, it was mere hours before the man signed on the dotted line. After Bellator boss Scott Coker granted his release Tuesday morning, per Brett Okamoto of ESPN.com, Dana White and Co. signed the top-10 lightweight and immediately […]
It was a long time coming, but according to Brett Okamoto of ESPN.com, Bellator has released Bellator Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez from his contract, making him a free agent. Scott Coker confirmed the story with ESPN Tuesday afternoon, which is huge for the free-agent market. Alvarez, who famously had a huge legal battle with Bellator, […]
It was a long time coming, but according to Brett Okamoto of ESPN.com, Bellator has released Bellator Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez from his contract, making him a free agent. Scott Coker confirmed the story with ESPN Tuesday afternoon, which is huge for the free-agent market. Alvarez, who famously had a huge legal battle with Bellator, […]
Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez has a bone to pick with perennial UFC contender Gilbert Melendez since he believes “El Nino” has been consciously avoiding a fight with him for years. “The Silent Assassin” is clearly less than thrilled over Melendez’s decision to resign with the UFC just weeks after agreeing to a deal with Bellator. Alvarez […]
Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez has a bone to pick with perennial UFC contender Gilbert Melendez since he believes “El Nino” has been consciously avoiding a fight with him for years. “The Silent Assassin” is clearly less than thrilled over Melendez’s decision to resign with the UFC just weeks after agreeing to a deal with Bellator. Alvarez […]
Looks like the animosity between Bellator and Ben Askren is a two-way street. At least if Eddie Alvarez has anything to say about it. In a video interview with MMA reporter Ariel Helwani posted Friday to MMAFighting.com, Alvarez, Bellator’s reigning lightweight champ, had some sharp words for Askren, who abdicated his Bellator welterweight belt (and torched […]
Looks like the animosity between Bellator and Ben Askren is a two-way street. At least if Eddie Alvarez has anything to say about it. In a video interview with MMA reporter Ariel Helwani posted Friday to MMAFighting.com, Alvarez, Bellator’s reigning lightweight champ, had some sharp words for Askren, who abdicated his Bellator welterweight belt (and torched […]