Tag: Eddie

Eddie Alvarez UFC Offer Included Pay-Per-View Share, Commentary Opportunities

The UFC would plan to give Eddie Alvarez an immediate title shot and a cut of the proceeds whenever he fights on pay-per-view, according to court documents. MMAJunkie obtained the documents, which were submitted as part of Bellator’s lawsuit against Alvarez, their former lightweight champion and now a coveted free agent.  The UFC’s contract offer […]

The UFC would plan to give Eddie Alvarez an immediate title shot and a cut of the proceeds whenever he fights on pay-per-view, according to court documents. MMAJunkie obtained the documents, which were submitted as part of Bellator’s lawsuit against Alvarez, their former lightweight champion and now a coveted free agent.  The UFC’s contract offer […]

Eddie Alvarez: Bellator Did Not Match UFC’s Offer and Is Now Suing Me

Coveted MMA free agent Eddie Alvarez said Bellator did not offer a fair match to the UFC’s contract offer and is now actually suing the lightweight fighter. Speaking Monday on The MMA Hour with host Ariel Helwani, a cautious and cagey Alvarez indicated the contract negotiations had been difficult and that formal legal action is […]

Coveted MMA free agent Eddie Alvarez said Bellator did not offer a fair match to the UFC’s contract offer and is now actually suing the lightweight fighter. Speaking Monday on The MMA Hour with host Ariel Helwani, a cautious and cagey Alvarez indicated the contract negotiations had been difficult and that formal legal action is […]

UFC News: Eddie Alvarez About to Say ‘F*** It’ Regarding Contract Negotiations

Former Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez is sitting in MMA purgatory as Bellator and the UFC fight over who will sign him. Needless to say, he isn’t thrilled about that.  “The Silent Assassin,” who has been a free agent since an October win over Patricky Freire, voiced his frustrations on Twitter early Thursday morning.    […]

Former Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez is sitting in MMA purgatory as Bellator and the UFC fight over who will sign him. Needless to say, he isn’t thrilled about that.  “The Silent Assassin,” who has been a free agent since an October win over Patricky Freire, voiced his frustrations on Twitter early Thursday morning.    […]

Eddie Alvarez Given Early Release from Negotiating Period, UFC Bound?

Eddie Alvarez has been released out into the wild by Bellator Fighting Championships. Although Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney could’ve tied up his former lightweight champion for a full 90-day negotiation period, Alvarez has apparently requested for a…

Eddie Alvarez has been released out into the wild by Bellator Fighting Championships. Although Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney could’ve tied up his former lightweight champion for a full 90-day negotiation period, Alvarez has apparently requested for an early release. Now, one of the most-wanted free agents in MMA is able to entertain offers from anyone […]

UFC on FX 3 Results: Five Fights for Eddie Wineland to Take Next

Eddie Wineland is a hot commodity right now. Fresh off of an excellent 2nd round KO of Scott Jorgensen to end his two fight losing streak, Wineland has shot himself up the Bantamweight ladder. Jorgensen is no pushover, either. Just four fights earlier,…

Eddie Wineland is a hot commodity right now. Fresh off of an excellent 2nd round KO of Scott Jorgensen to end his two fight losing streak, Wineland has shot himself up the Bantamweight ladder. Jorgensen is no pushover, either. Just four fights earlier, Jorgensen took top ten pound-for-pound fighter Dominick Cruz the full five rounds […]

MMA: Why the UFC Needs Eddie Alvarez

It’s no secret that the UFC has a lock on most of the top talent in mixed martial arts. With past acquisitions of the WEC, Pride, and Strikeforce, they hold a near monopoly over the top level of the sport.   But there are a handful of f…

It’s no secret that the UFC has a lock on most of the top talent in mixed martial arts. With past acquisitions of the WEC, Pride, and Strikeforce, they hold a near monopoly over the top level of the sport.   But there are a handful of fighters out there who have managed to earn both […]