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17 KOs
4 KOs
2 NC
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Edward Alvarez (born January 11, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer who most recently competed in the Welterweight division of BKFC. He formerly competed in the Lightweight divisions of the UFC and Bellator MMA, where he was the UFC Lightweight Champion, and the inaugural and two-time Bellator Lightweight Champion. He also competed for the Japanese DREAM promotion, where he fought in their inaugural Lightweight Grand Prix, along with fighting in ONE FC, where he competed in their 2019 Lightweight World Grand Prix. Alvarez has also competed in EliteXC.
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Miami, United StatesPhiladelphia, United States7 Jul 2016 – 12 Nov 2016
| Result | Date | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | 28 Jul 2018 | Dustin Poirier Lightweight | TKO · R2 4:05 punches | UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 |
| W | 2 Dec 2017 | Justin Gaethje Lightweight | KO · R3 3:59 knee | UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 |
| NC | 13 May 2017 | Dustin Poirier Lightweight | — · R2 4:12 illegal knees | UFC 211: Miocic vs. dos Santos 2 |
| L | 12 Nov 2016 |  Conor McGregorTitleLightweight | TKO · R2 3:04 punches | UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor |
| W | 7 Jul 2016 |  Rafael dos AnjosTitleLightweight | TKO · R1 3:49 punches | UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Alvarez |
| W | 17 Jan 2016 | Anthony Pettis Lightweight | SD · R3 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz |
| W | 13 Jun 2015 | Gilbert Melendez Lightweight | SD · R3 5:00 | UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum |
| L | 27 Sept 2014 | Donald Cerrone Lightweight | UD · R3 5:00 | UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso |
