“You don't want to be in a fight of the year. It takes years off your life. But, it's why fans tune in; it's why people gravitate toward your fights. It's why people want to watch you fight. It's important to get into them, but it's important to try not to get into too many of them.”

American professional mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer

Eddie Alvarez is an American professional mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer. He competed in the Lightweight divisions of the UFC and Bellator MMA, and later fought in the Welterweight division of BKFC. He is known for winning the UFC Lightweight Championship and for being Bellator’s inaugural Lightweight Champion, a title he won twice. He also fought for DREAM, ONE FC, and EliteXC, including appearances in the inaugural DREAM Lightweight Grand Prix and ONE FC’s 2019 Lightweight World Grand Prix.