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Eddie Alvarez MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

Eddie Alvarez MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

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Eddie Alvarez

EDDIE ALVAREZ

“The Underground King”
United States Flag UNITED STATES • LIGHTWEIGHT
W-L-D 30-8-0 (2 NC)
(T)KO 18-4
SUB 6-2
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY United States
WT CLASS Lightweight
HT / WT 5′ 9″, 155 lbs
BIRTHDATE 01/11/1984 (42)
STANCE Orthodox
REACH 69.0″ (175cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE Ricardo Almeida BJJ • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
NICKNAME “The Underground King”
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CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
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Former UFC Lightweight Champion Captured Undisputed Belt at UFC Fight Night 90 vs. Rafael dos Anjos
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2-Time Bellator Lightweight Champion Inaugural World Champion & Season 1 Tournament Winner
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Multi-Time “Fight of the Year” Winner Consensus 2017 FOTY vs. Gaethje & 2011 FOTY vs. Chandler
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BodogFight Welterweight Champion Historic Multi-Promotional Major World Championship Holder
Eddie Alvarez Record
WINS30
KO/TKO
18
SUB
6
DECISION
6
LOSSES8
KO/TKO
4
SUB
2
DECISION
2
DRAWS0
DR
0
NO CONTEST2
NC
2
Percentage Statistics

Calculated from 40 professional bouts (30-8-0, 2 NC).

Win Rate

30 wins · 40 bouts

Loss Rate

8 losses · 40 bouts

Finish Rate

24 finishes · 40 bouts

KO/TKO Rate

18 KO/TKOs · 40 bouts

Submission Rate

6 submissions · 40 bouts

Decision Rate

6 decisions · 40 bouts

EDDIE ALVAREZ FIGHT HISTORY – PRO
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
LOSS
Rae Yoon Ok South Korea South Korea
ONE on TNT 4: La N Sang vs. De Ridder 2
Apr / 28 / 2021
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Apr / 28 / 2021
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 ONE on TNT 4 Co-Main Event • Alvarez vs. Ok
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Rae Yoon Ok
Fight LocationSingapore Kallang, Singapore (Singapore Indoor Stadium)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Rae Yoon Ok Record at Bout (Opponent)13-3-0
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout30-7-0 (2 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Eddie Alvarez: -350 (Favorite) vs Rae Yoon Ok: +295 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mohamad Sulaiman
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Ok dropped Alvarez with a crisp right hand in round one. Despite Alvarez mounting a gritty wrestling comeback and pressing for takedowns across the final two rounds, Ok defended effectively and earned a unanimous decision victory.
NC
Iuri Lapicus Moldova Moldova
ONE on TNT 1: Moraes vs. Johnson
Apr / 07 / 2021
No Contest
Rnd 1 (1:02) Apr / 07 / 2021
ROUND1
TIME1:02
METHODNo Contest
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🥊 ONE on TNT 1 Co-Main Event • Alvarez vs. Lapicus
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Iuri Lapicus
Fight LocationSingapore Kallang, Singapore (Singapore Indoor Stadium)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Iuri Lapicus Record at Bout (Opponent)14-1-0
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout30-7-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Eddie Alvarez: -150 (Favorite) vs Iuri Lapicus: +120 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Justin Brown
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Alvarez secured an early takedown and landed short punches against the fence that referee Justin Brown deemed illegal to the back of the head, issuing a red-card disqualification. Following a formal appeal and review by the promotion’s regulatory panel, the ruling was officially overturned to a No Contest.
WIN
Eduard Folayang Philippines Philippines
ONE Championship: Dawn of Heroes
Aug / 02 / 2019
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rnd 1 (2:16) Aug / 02 / 2019
ROUND1
TIME2:16
METHODSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
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🥊 ONE Lightweight World Grand Prix Semifinal • Alvarez vs. Folayang
Tournament Semifinal
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Eduard Folayang
Fight LocationPhilippines Pasay, Manila, Philippines (Mall of Asia Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Eduard Folayang Record at Bout (Opponent)21-7-0
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout29-7-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Eddie Alvarez: -265 (Favorite) vs Eduard Folayang: +205 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Olivier Coste
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Folayang dropped Alvarez with a vicious leg kick and pounced with ground strikes. In a classic comeback, Alvarez swept from bottom guard, secured back mount, and sank in a tight rear-naked choke to force the tapout at 2:16 of round one.
LOSS
Timofey Nastyukhin Russia Russia
ONE Championship 92: A New Era
Mar / 31 / 2019
TKO
Rnd 1 (4:05) Mar / 31 / 2019
ROUND1
TIME4:05
METHODTKO
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🥊 ONE Lightweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal • Alvarez vs. Nastyukhin
ONE Debut
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Timofey Nastyukhin
Fight LocationJapan Tokyo, Japan (Ryogoku Kokugikan)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Timofey Nastyukhin Record at Bout (Opponent)12-4-0
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout29-6-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Eddie Alvarez: -300 (Favorite) vs Timofey Nastyukhin: +250 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Kemp Cheng
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his promotional debut, Alvarez was backed against the fence by Nastyukhin, who connected with a thunderous straight right that ruptured Alvarez’s eyelid, swarming with heavy punches to force the TKO stoppage at 4:05.
LOSS
Dustin Poirier United States United States
UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2
Jul / 28 / 2018
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (4:05) Jul / 28 / 2018
ROUND2
TIME4:05
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC on FOX 30 Lightweight Main Event • Alvarez vs. Poirier 2
Main Event Rematch
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Dustin Poirier
Fight LocationCanada Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Scotiabank Saddledome)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 156 lbs
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout (Opponent)23-5-0 (1 NC)
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout29-5-0 (1 NC)
Disclosed Fighter Purse$100,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Dustin Poirier: -160 (Favorite) vs Eddie Alvarez: +135 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Marc Goddard
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
After an illegal 12-to-6 elbow from top position resulted in a stand-up restart, Poirier capitalized by hurting Alvarez with a blistering straight left, unleashing a relentless barrage along the cage to force Marc Goddard’s stoppage at 4:05 of round two.
WIN
Justin Gaethje United States United States
UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2
Dec / 02 / 2017
KO/TKO FOTN
Rnd 3 (3:59) Dec / 02 / 2017
ROUND3
TIME3:59
METHOD KO/TKO FOTN
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🥊 UFC 218 Main Card Feature • Battle for “Most Violent Man”
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Justin Gaethje
Fight LocationUnited States Detroit, Michigan, United States (Little Caesars Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155¾ lbs
Justin Gaethje Record at Bout (Opponent)18-0-0
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout28-5-0 (1 NC)
Disclosed Fighter Purse$100,000 USD (+$50k Bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Justin Gaethje: -185 (Favorite) vs Eddie Alvarez: +160 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Consensus 2017 Fight of the Year. Alvarez absorbed brutal low calf kicks and targeted Gaethje’s midsection with punishing hooks before landing a devastating right knee directly to the jaw, handing Gaethje the first loss of his pro career at 3:59 of round three.
NC
Dustin Poirier United States United States
UFC 211: Miocic vs. dos Santos 2
May / 13 / 2017
No Contest
Rnd 2 (4:02) May / 13 / 2017
ROUND2
TIME4:02
METHODNo Contest
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🥊 UFC 211 Featured Lightweight Clash • Alvarez vs. Poirier 1
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Dustin Poirier
Fight LocationUnited States Dallas, Texas, United States (American Airlines Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup156 lbs vs 156 lbs
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout (Opponent)21-5-0
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout28-5-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Eddie Alvarez: -115 (Favorite) vs Dustin Poirier: -105 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A furious, back-and-forth war erupted in round two with both fighters rocking each other. While Poirier was grounded against the fence, Alvarez landed accidental illegal knee strikes. Referee Herb Dean ruled them unintentional, resulting in an official No Contest.
LOSS
Conor McGregor Title Fight Ireland Ireland
UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor
Nov / 12 / 2016
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (3:04) Nov / 12 / 2016
ROUND2
TIME3:04
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt UFC Lightweight Championship • Alvarez vs. McGregor
Defending UFC World Champion
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Conor McGregor
Fight LocationUnited States New York City, New York, United States (Madison Square Garden)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup154½ lbs vs 154½ lbs
Conor McGregor Record at Bout (Opponent)20-3-0
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout28-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Conor McGregor: -155 (Favorite) vs Eddie Alvarez: +135 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Headlining the historic debut at Madison Square Garden, McGregor dropped Alvarez three times in round one with sharp counter left hands before landing a picture-perfect four-punch combination in round two to claim the lightweight crown at 3:04.
WIN
Rafael dos Anjos Title Fight Brazil Brazil
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez
Jul / 07 / 2016
KO/TKO POTN
Rnd 1 (3:49) Jul / 07 / 2016
ROUND1
TIME3:49
METHOD KO/TKO POTN
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Belt UFC Lightweight Championship • Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez
Captured Undisputed UFC Title
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Rafael dos Anjos
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Rafael dos Anjos Record at Bout (Opponent)25-7-0
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout27-4-0
Disclosed Fighter Purse$150,000 USD (+$50k Bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Rafael dos Anjos: -380 (Favorite) vs Eddie Alvarez: +300 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Alvarez rocked the dominant champion with a booming right hook midway through round one and unloaded an unanswered barrage of flying knees and punches along the fence, forcing Herb Dean to intervene at 3:49 to capture the UFC Lightweight Championship.
WIN
Anthony Pettis United States United States
UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz
Jan / 17 / 2016
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jan / 17 / 2016
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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🥊 UFC Fight Night 81 Co-Main Event • Title Contender Showcase
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Anthony Pettis
Fight LocationUnited States Boston, Massachusetts, United States (TD Garden)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155½ lbs vs 155½ lbs
Anthony Pettis Record at Bout (Opponent)18-3-0
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout26-4-0
Disclosed Fighter Purse$100,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Anthony Pettis: -320 (Favorite) vs Eddie Alvarez: +260 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Kevin MacDonald Bryan Miner: 29-28 Douglas Crosby: 29-28 Sal D’Amato: 28-29
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Alvarez executed a disciplined, wrestling-heavy game plan, securing six takedowns and controlling the former champion against the fence over 15 minutes to earn a split decision that propelled him into a title shot.
WIN
Gilbert Melendez United States United States
UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum
Jun / 13 / 2015
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jun / 13 / 2015
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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🥊 UFC 188 Co-Main Event • Strikeforce vs. Bellator Champion Rivalry
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Gilbert Melendez
Fight LocationMexico Mexico City, Mexico (Arena Ciudad de México)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup156 lbs vs 156 lbs
Gilbert Melendez Record at Bout (Opponent)22-4-0
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout25-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Gilbert Melendez: -170 (Favorite) vs Eddie Alvarez: +145 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Mario Yamasaki Derek Cleary: 29-28 Sal D’Amato: 29-28 Chris Lee: 28-29
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
After suffering a blown-out orbital in round one from a Melendez elbow, Alvarez rallied with heart and heavy boxing in high altitude, landing spinning back elbows and takedowns to claim a split decision victory.
LOSS
Donald Cerrone United States United States
UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso
Sep / 27 / 2014
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Sep / 27 / 2014
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC Octagon Debut • Alvarez vs. Cerrone
UFC Debut
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Donald Cerrone
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Donald Cerrone Record at Bout (Opponent)24-6-0 (1 NC)
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout25-3-0
Disclosed Fighter Purse$100,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Donald Cerrone: -120 (Favorite) vs Eddie Alvarez: +100 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Richard Bertrand: 28-29 Eric Colón: 28-29 Junichiro Kamijo: 28-29
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Alvarez started fast in round one with heavy dirty boxing inside the clinch, but Cerrone turned the tide over the final two rounds with punishing leg kicks and knees to the body to win a unanimous decision (29-28 x3).
WIN
Michael Chandler Title Fight United States United States
Bellator MMA: Bellator 106
Nov / 02 / 2013
Decision – Split
Rnd 5 (5:00) Nov / 02 / 2013
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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Belt Bellator Lightweight Championship • Chandler vs. Alvarez 2
Reclaimed Bellator World Title
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Michael Chandler
Fight LocationUnited States Long Beach, California, United States (Long Beach Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Michael Chandler Record at Bout (Opponent)12-0-0
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout24-3-0
Disclosed Fighter Purse$160,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Michael Chandler: -230 (Favorite) vs Eddie Alvarez: +180 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Mike Beltran Mike Beltran Score: 48-47 Derek Cleary: 48-47 Glenn Trowbridge: 47-48
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
An all-time classic five-round war. Alvarez landed sharp jabs, counters, and executed critical submission defense to hand the undefeated Chandler his first pro loss and reclaim the Bellator Lightweight Championship via split decision.
WIN
Patricky Freire Brazil Brazil
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 76
Oct / 12 / 2012
KO
Rnd 1 (4:54) Oct / 12 / 2012
ROUND1
TIME4:54
METHODKO
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🥊 Bellator 76 Lightweight Main Event • Alvarez vs. Pitbull
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Patricky Freire
Fight LocationCanada Windsor, Ontario, Canada (Caesars Windsor)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Patricky Freire Record at Bout (Opponent)10-3-0
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout23-3-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Eddie Alvarez: -380 (Favorite) vs Patricky Freire: +290 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
With seconds left in the opening frame, Alvarez landed a stinging head kick that staggered “Pitbull” Freire, following with a crushing right hand that knocked him out cold at 4:54 of round one.
WIN
Shinya Aoki Japan Japan
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 66
Apr / 20 / 2012
TKO
Rnd 1 (2:14) Apr / 20 / 2012
ROUND1
TIME2:14
METHODTKO
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🥊 Bellator 66 Main Event Rematch • Alvarez vs. Aoki 2
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Shinya Aoki
Fight LocationUnited States Cleveland, Ohio, United States (I-X Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Shinya Aoki Record at Bout (Opponent)30-5-0 (1 NC)
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout22-3-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Eddie Alvarez: -175 (Favorite) vs Shinya Aoki: +145 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Avenging his 2008 submission loss, Alvarez stuffed Aoki’s butt-scoot entries, dropped the Japanese submission master with an explosive right uppercut, and finished with ground strikes to force the TKO at 2:14.
LOSS
Michael Chandler Title Fight United States United States
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 58
Nov / 19 / 2011
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Rnd 4 (3:06) Nov / 19 / 2011
ROUND4
TIME3:06
METHODSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)
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Belt Bellator Lightweight Championship • Alvarez vs. Chandler 1
Defending Bellator World Champion
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Michael Chandler
Fight LocationUnited States Hollywood, Florida, United States (Seminole Hard Rock Hotel)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup154½ lbs vs 154½ lbs
Michael Chandler Record at Bout (Opponent)8-0-0
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout22-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Eddie Alvarez: -350 (Favorite) vs Michael Chandler: +275 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Widely recognized as the 2011 Fight of the Year. Both fighters traded ferocious knockdowns in an epic brawl before Chandler dropped Alvarez with an overhand right in round four and sunk in a rear-naked choke at 3:06 to claim the title.
WIN
Pat Curran Title Fight United States United States
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 39
Apr / 02 / 2011
Unanimous Decision
Rnd 5 (5:00) Apr / 02 / 2011
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODUnanimous Decision
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Belt Bellator Lightweight Championship • Alvarez vs. Curran
Defended Bellator World Title
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Pat Curran
Fight LocationUnited States Uncasville, Connecticut, United States (Mohegan Sun Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Pat Curran Record at Bout (Opponent)13-3-0
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout21-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Eddie Alvarez: -400 (Favorite) vs Pat Curran: +300 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Scorecards: 49-46, 50-45, 50-45
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Alvarez dominated Season 2 tournament champion Curran with sharp boxing combinations, relentless leg kicks, and wrestling control across five rounds to retain his title with a unanimous decision.
WIN
Roger Huerta United States United States
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 33
Oct / 21 / 2010
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
Rnd 2 (5:00) Oct / 21 / 2010
ROUND2
TIME5:00
METHODTKO (Doctor Stoppage)
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🥊 Bellator 33 Non-Title Main Event • Alvarez vs. Huerta
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Roger Huerta
Fight LocationUnited States Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (Liacouras Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Roger Huerta Record at Bout (Opponent)21-4-1 (1 NC)
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout20-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Eddie Alvarez: -330 (Favorite) vs Roger Huerta: +250 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Kerry Hatley
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Fighting in his hometown, Alvarez battered former UFC star Roger Huerta with punishing leg kicks and power punches, causing severe swelling around Huerta’s left eye that prompted ringside doctors to stop the bout between rounds two and three.
WIN
Josh Neer United States United States
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 17
May / 06 / 2010
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Rnd 2 (2:08) May / 06 / 2010
ROUND2
TIME2:08
METHODSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)
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🥊 Bellator 17 Catchweight (160 lbs) Main Event • Alvarez vs. Neer
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Josh Neer
Fight LocationUnited States Boston, Massachusetts, United States (Citi Performing Arts Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup160 lbs vs 160 lbs
Josh Neer Record at Bout (Opponent)27-9-1
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout19-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Eddie Alvarez: -360 (Favorite) vs Josh Neer: +280 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a non-title catchweight feature, Alvarez took Neer down, advanced smoothly to his back, and locked in a deep rear-naked choke that put “The Dentist” to sleep at 2:08 of round two.
WIN
Katsunori Kikuno Japan Japan
Dream 12: The Cage of the Rising Sun
Oct / 25 / 2009
Submission
Rnd 2 (3:42) Oct / 25 / 2009
ROUND2
TIME3:42
METHODSubmission
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🥊 DREAM 12 Cage Showcase • Alvarez vs. Kikuno
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Katsunori Kikuno
Fight LocationJapan Osaka, Japan (Osaka Castle Hall)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup154 lbs vs 154 lbs
Katsunori Kikuno Record at Bout (Opponent)12-1-1
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout18-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Eddie Alvarez: -300 (Favorite) vs Katsunori Kikuno: +240 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Kenichi Serizawa
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Competing inside DREAM’s hexagonal cage, Alvarez traded with karate specialist Kikuno before taking the fight to the mat in round two, locking up an arm-triangle choke to submit Kikuno at 3:42.
WIN
Toby Imada Title Fight United States United States
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 12
Jun / 19 / 2009
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Rnd 2 (0:38) Jun / 19 / 2009
ROUND2
TIME0:38
METHODSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)
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Belt Inaugural Bellator Lightweight Championship • Season 1 Tournament Final
Inaugural Bellator Champion
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Toby Imada
Fight LocationUnited States Hollywood, Florida, United States (Seminole Hard Rock Hotel)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 154¼ lbs
Toby Imada Record at Bout (Opponent)22-12-0
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout17-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Eddie Alvarez: -550 (Favorite) vs Toby Imada: +400 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Troy Waugh
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Alvarez dominated Imada on the feet with stinging boxing combinations before taking him down in round two, transitioning to the back and locking in a rear-naked choke to become the inaugural Bellator Lightweight Champion.
WIN
Eric Reynolds United States United States
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 5
May / 01 / 2009
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Rnd 3 (1:30) May / 01 / 2009
ROUND3
TIME1:30
METHODSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)
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🥊 Bellator Season 1 Lightweight Tournament Semifinal • Alvarez vs. Reynolds
Tournament Semifinal
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Eric Reynolds
Fight LocationUnited States Dayton, Ohio, United States (Hara Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Eric Reynolds Record at Bout (Opponent)11-1-0
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout16-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Eddie Alvarez: -520 (Favorite) vs Eric Reynolds: +380 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Jerry Poe
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Alvarez broke down Reynolds with crisp dirty boxing and relentless takedowns, eventually securing the back in round three to lock in a rear-naked choke at 1:30 and punch his ticket to the tournament final.
WIN
Greg Loughran Ireland Ireland
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 1
Apr / 03 / 2009
Submission (Guillotine)
Rnd 1 (2:44) Apr / 03 / 2009
ROUND1
TIME2:44
METHODSubmission (Guillotine)
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🥊 Bellator Inaugural Event Main Event • Alvarez vs. Loughran
Bellator Debut
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Greg Loughran
Fight LocationUnited States Hollywood, Florida, United States (Seminole Hard Rock Hotel)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Greg Loughran Record at Bout (Opponent)18-10-0
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout15-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Eddie Alvarez: -650 (Favorite) vs Greg Loughran: +475 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Troy Waugh
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Headlining Bellator’s historic first event, Alvarez dropped Loughran with a sharp punch before wrapping up a tight guillotine choke to force the tapout at 2:44 of round one.
LOSS
Shinya Aoki Japan Japan
K-1: Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2008
Dec / 31 / 2008
Submission
Rnd 1 (1:32) Dec / 31 / 2008
ROUND1
TIME1:32
METHODSubmission
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🥊 K-1 Dynamite!! 2008 Special Attraction • Alvarez vs. Aoki 1
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Shinya Aoki
Fight LocationJapan Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Duration1 x 10 min + 2 x 5 min
Weights Matchup154 lbs vs 154 lbs
Shinya Aoki Record at Bout (Opponent)18-3-0 (1 NC)
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout15-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Eddie Alvarez: -150 (Favorite) vs Shinya Aoki: +120 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Yuji Shimada
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Aoki pulled guard early, isolated Alvarez’s leg during a scramble, and secured a lightning-fast heel hook that forced an immediate tapout at 1:32 of round one.
WIN
Tatsuya Kawajiri Japan Japan
Dream 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final
Jul / 21 / 2008
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (7:35) Jul / 21 / 2008
ROUND1
TIME7:35
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 DREAM Lightweight Grand Prix Semifinal • Alvarez vs. Kawajiri
Tournament Semifinal
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Tatsuya Kawajiri
Fight LocationJapan Osaka, Japan (Osaka Castle Hall)
Duration1 x 10 min + 1 x 5 min
Weights Matchup154 lbs vs 154 lbs
Tatsuya Kawajiri Record at Bout (Opponent)22-4-2
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout14-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Eddie Alvarez: -140 (Favorite) vs Tatsuya Kawajiri: +110 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Yuji Shimada
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Widely heralded as one of the greatest lightweight wars in MMA history. Both fighters traded ferocious knockdowns before Alvarez unloaded a devastating barrage of uppercuts and hooks against the ropes to stop “Crusher” Kawajiri at 7:35.
WIN
Joachim Hansen Norway Norway
Dream 3: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Quarterfinals
May / 11 / 2008
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 2 (5:00) May / 11 / 2008
ROUND2
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 DREAM Lightweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal • Alvarez vs. Hansen
Tournament Quarterfinal
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Joachim Hansen
Fight LocationJapan Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Duration1 x 10 min + 1 x 5 min
Weights Matchup154 lbs vs 154 lbs
Joachim Hansen Record at Bout (Opponent)17-6-1
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout13-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Eddie Alvarez: -150 (Favorite) vs Joachim Hansen: +120 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Yuji Shimada
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
An action-packed brawl featuring heavy knockdowns from both men. Alvarez dictated the pace with superior wrestling entries and accurate hooks to take a unanimous decision victory over “Hellboy” Hansen.
WIN
Andre Amado Brazil Brazil
Dream 1: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Opening Round
Mar / 15 / 2008
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (6:47) Mar / 15 / 2008
ROUND1
TIME6:47
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 DREAM Lightweight Grand Prix Opening Round • Alvarez vs. Dida
Tournament Opening Round
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Andre Amado
Fight LocationJapan Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Duration1 x 10 min + 1 x 5 min
Weights Matchup154 lbs vs 154 lbs
Andre Amado Record at Bout (Opponent)6-1-0
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout12-1-0
Officials
Ref: Yuji Shimada
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Alvarez survived an early barrage from Chute Boxe striker “Dida” Amado before taking top control and unloading heavy ground-and-pound to secure the TKO stoppage at 6:47 of the opening round.
WIN
Ross Ebanez United States United States
ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series
Jul / 27 / 2007
TKO
Rnd 2 (2:32) Jul / 27 / 2007
ROUND2
TIME2:32
METHODTKO
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🥊 ShoXC Catchweight (168 lbs) Feature • Alvarez vs. Ebanez
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Ross Ebanez
Fight LocationUnited States Santa Ynez, California, United States (Chumash Casino Resort)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup168 lbs vs 168 lbs
Ross Ebanez Record at Bout (Opponent)15-4-0
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout11-1-0
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Alvarez dominated Ebanez with sharp boxing and takedowns before opening up with heavy ground strikes in round two to force referee Herb Dean’s stoppage at 2:32.
WIN
Matt Lee United States United States
Bodog Fight: Alvarez vs. Lee
Jul / 14 / 2007
Unanimous Decision
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jul / 14 / 2007
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODUnanimous Decision
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🥊 BodogFight Main Event • Alvarez vs. Lee
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Matt Lee
Fight LocationUnited States Trenton, New Jersey, United States (Sovereign Bank Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Matt Lee Record at Bout (Opponent)9-4-1
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout10-1-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Alvarez rebounded from his first career loss by controlling veteran Matt Lee across three rounds with sharp boxing and takedowns, earning a clear unanimous decision victory.
LOSS
Nick Thompson Title Fight United States United States
BodogFight – Clash of Nations
Apr / 14 / 2007
TKO
Rnd 2 (4:32) Apr / 14 / 2007
ROUND2
TIME4:32
METHODTKO
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Belt BodogFight Welterweight Championship • Alvarez vs. Thompson
Defending BodogFight Title
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Nick Thompson
Fight LocationRussia St. Petersburg, Russia (Ice Palace)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Nick Thompson Record at Bout (Opponent)30-9-1
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout10-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his first career defeat, Alvarez hurt Thompson early with heavy punches before Thompson rallied with crisp counters, dropping Alvarez and finishing with strikes at 4:32 of round two.
WIN
Scott Henze United States United States
Bodog Fight: Costa Rica Combat
Feb / 17 / 2007
TKO (Corner Stoppage)
Rnd 1 (4:13) Feb / 17 / 2007
ROUND1
TIME4:13
METHODTKO (Corner Stoppage)
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🥊 BodogFight Showcase • Alvarez vs. Henze
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Scott Henze
Fight LocationCosta Rica San Jose, Costa Rica
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Scott Henze Record at Bout (Opponent)10-7-1
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout9-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Alvarez dominated Henze with blistering combinations on the feet and heavy ground strikes, causing Henze’s corner to wave off the bout at 4:13 of the first round.
WIN
Aaron Riley Title Fight United States United States
Bodog Fight: USA vs. Russia
Dec / 02 / 2006
KO
Rnd 1 (1:05) Dec / 02 / 2006
ROUND1
TIME1:05
METHODKO
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Belt BodogFight Welterweight Championship • Alvarez vs. Riley
Defended BodogFight Title
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Aaron Riley
Fight LocationCanada Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Agrodome)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Aaron Riley Record at Bout (Opponent)25-8-1
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout8-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Alvarez retained his BodogFight title in devastating fashion, dropping veteran Aaron Riley with a blistering hook and following up with ground strikes for a clean knockout at 1:05 of round one.
WIN
Hidenobu Koike Japan Japan
MARS 4: New Deal
Aug / 26 / 2006
TKO
Rnd 1 (1:26) Aug / 26 / 2006
ROUND1
TIME1:26
METHODTKO
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🥊 MARS 4 Feature Bout • Alvarez vs. Koike
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Hidenobu Koike
Fight LocationJapan Tokyo, Japan (Ryogoku Kokugikan)
Duration2 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Hidenobu Koike Record at Bout (Opponent)1-1-0
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout7-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Alvarez swarmed Koike right from the opening bell in Tokyo, landing unanswered power punches to force the referee stoppage in just 86 seconds.
WIN
Derrick Noble Title Fight United States United States
MFC: USA vs. Russia 3
Jun / 03 / 2006
KO
Rnd 1 (1:01) Jun / 03 / 2006
ROUND1
TIME1:01
METHODKO
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Belt MFC Welterweight Championship • Alvarez vs. Noble
Captured MFC Welterweight Title
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Derrick Noble
Fight LocationUnited States Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States (Boardwalk Hall)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Derrick Noble Record at Bout (Opponent)18-7-1
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout6-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Alvarez captured the MFC Welterweight title in explosive fashion, starching veteran Derrick Noble with a ferocious punch combination just 61 seconds into the bout.
WIN
Daisuke Hanazawa Japan Japan
Euphoria: USA vs. Japan
Nov / 05 / 2005
TKO
Rnd 1 (4:00) Nov / 05 / 2005
ROUND1
TIME4:00
METHODTKO
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🥊 Euphoria Feature Attraction • Alvarez vs. Hanazawa
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Daisuke Hanazawa
Fight LocationUnited States Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States (Trump Taj Mahal)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Daisuke Hanazawa Record at Bout (Opponent)10-7-4
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout5-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Alvarez dominated Hanazawa with sharp boxing and heavy ground-and-pound, forcing the referee stoppage at 4:00 of round one.
WIN
Danila Veselov Russia Russia
Euphoria: USA vs. Russia
May / 14 / 2005
TKO
Rnd 2 (2:15) May / 14 / 2005
ROUND2
TIME2:15
METHODTKO
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🥊 Euphoria Feature Attraction • Alvarez vs. Veselov
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Danila Veselov
Fight LocationUnited States Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States (Trump Taj Mahal)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Danila Veselov Record at Bout (Opponent)3-1-0
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout4-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Alvarez broke down the Russian prospect with dirty boxing inside the clinch and finished him with heavy ground strikes at 2:15 of round two.
WIN
Seiichi Ikemoto Japan Japan
Euphoria: USA vs. World
Feb / 26 / 2005
TKO
Rnd 2 (1:25) Feb / 26 / 2005
ROUND2
TIME1:25
METHODTKO
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🥊 Euphoria Feature Attraction • Alvarez vs. Ikemoto
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Seiichi Ikemoto
Fight LocationUnited States Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States (Trump Taj Mahal)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Seiichi Ikemoto Record at Bout (Opponent)9-8-4
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout3-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Alvarez battered veteran Ikemoto with power hooks and takedowns, forcing a referee stoppage due to strikes at 1:25 of round two.
WIN
Chris Schlesinger Title Fight United States United States
RF 7: Reality Fighting 7
Oct / 16 / 2004
TKO
Rnd 1 (1:00) Oct / 16 / 2004
ROUND1
TIME1:00
METHODTKO
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Belt Reality Fighting Welterweight Championship • Alvarez vs. Schlesinger
Captured Reality Fighting Title
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Chris Schlesinger
Fight LocationUnited States Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Chris Schlesinger Record at Bout (Opponent)2-1-0
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout2-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Alvarez captured the first championship belt of his career, blitzing Schlesinger with concussive strikes to force a referee stoppage just 60 seconds into the bout.
WIN
Adam Fearon United States United States
ROC 6: Ring of Combat 6
Apr / 24 / 2004
TKO
Rnd 1 (2:06) Apr / 24 / 2004
ROUND1
TIME2:06
METHODTKO
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🥊 Ring of Combat 6 Feature • Alvarez vs. Fearon
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Adam Fearon
Fight LocationUnited States Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States (The Tropicana)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Adam Fearon Record at Bout (Opponent)1-0-0
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout1-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Alvarez overwhelmed Fearon with aggressive boxing, cornering him with heavy punches to earn a first-round TKO at 2:06.
WIN
Anthony Ladonna United States United States
ROC 5: Ring of Combat 5
Dec / 14 / 2003
KO
Rnd 1 (3:57) Dec / 14 / 2003
ROUND1
TIME3:57
METHODKO
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Alvarez vs. Ladonna
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupEddie Alvarez vs Anthony Ladonna
Fight LocationUnited States Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Anthony Ladonna Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0 (Debut)
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his professional mixed martial arts debut, Alvarez showcased his signature knockout power, catching Ladonna with a barrage of power punches to score a knockout at 3:57 of round one.
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