Eddie Alvarez
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Biography
Professional mixed martial artist competing in the UFC Lightweight division.
Born: January 11, 1984
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Known For
UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum
UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum was a mixed martial arts event held on June 13, 2015, at Arena Ciudad de México in Mexico City, Mexico. The event was headlined by a UFC Heavyweight Championship unification bout between then champion Cain Velasquez and then interim champion Fabrício Werdum.
UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2
UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 is a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on December 2, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan.
UFC Fight Night 90: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez
UFC Fight Night 90: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez was a mixed martial arts event held on July 7, 2016 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event was headlined by a UFC Lightweight Championship bout between then-champion Rafael dos Anjos and former two-time Bellator Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez.
UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor
UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor is a mixed martial arts event promoted by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on November 12, 2016 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. This event was the first UFC event hosted in New York City. It was also the first UFC event hosted in the state of New York after the longtime professional MMA ban was revoked in early 2016. The event was headlined by a UFC Lightweight Championship bout between then champion Eddie Alvarez and UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor.
UFC on Fox 30: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2
UFC on Fox 30: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on July 28, 2018 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. A lightweight rematch between former two-time Bellator Lightweight Champion and former UFC Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez and Dustin Poirier was the main event of the card. Their first bout at UFC 211 in May 2017 was ruled a no contest after Alvarez hit a downed Poirier with illegal knees in the second round.
Invincible
A dynamic and emotional story of fighting, passion and sacrifice. From 2016 to 2018, the filmmakers accompanied Joanna Jedrzejczyk, a multiple UFC champion, who at her time conquered the world of female MMA. To stay on top, the Polish fighter has to constantly confront her opponents and her own body, which is forced to make superhuman efforts over and over again. "Invincible" reveals the behind-the-scenes fights of modern gladiators, bluntly showing the blood, sweat, tears and overwhelming loneliness that are the price of the road to success in sports on a global scale.
The Ultimate Fighter
The next generation of UFC stars are produced in an intense elimination tournament that separates the contenders from the pretenders.
UFC 211: Miocic vs. dos Santos 2
UFC 211: Miocic vs. dos Santos 2 is a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on May 13, 2017 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
DREAM 12
DREAM.12 took place on October 25, 2009, at Osaka-jo Hall in Osaka, Japan, promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group’s DREAM. The main event features Eddie Alvarez facing Katsunori Kikuno in a lightweight bout, with Alvarez coming off a submission win over Tatsuya Kawajiri at DREAM.5 and Kikuno entering undefeated after a TKO victory in DEEP. Other key matchups include Alistair Overeem vs. James Thompson in a heavyweight clash, Marius Žaromskis vs. Myeon Ho Bae in the welterweight division, and Chase Beebe vs. Yoshiro Maeda in a featherweight bout. The event introduces a unique white cage instead of a ring, a first for DREAM.
BKFC 41: Perry vs. Rockhold
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 41: Colorado was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on April 29, 2023. This event featured the debut of former UFC Middleweight champion Luke Rockhold, former UFC Lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez and former UFC Featherweight title contender Chad Mendes. Former UFC Lightweight and Featherweight champion Conor McGregor was in attendance for this sold-out event.
Filmography
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