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Eddie Alvarez: "I weighed about 190 when my manager called me"

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Live stream from earlier today on his Instagram:

Was just over 190 when his manager called him, was preparing to step him for Tony/Khabib but stopped when the fight was around 3 weeks out as he thought it would happen for sure. Says it was a mistake on his part.

Tried sorting a catchweight bout at 170 or title fight before Ramadan, but UFC wanted a title fight for 223 and Eddie simply couldn't make the weight.

Says Khabib is not the guy to take on 6 days notice, you need very good conditioning to beat his style.

Sometimes the engine blows when fighters are training to the max. (On Tony)

Picks Khabib over Holloway. Holloway would have to fight like Stephen Thompson to win, however he likes to brawl and is heavy footed, will be easy takedowns for Khabib. Gonna be a half in shape Holloway vs a fully in shape Khabib.

Predicts next fight will happen in June, looking for a "dangerous, scary motherfucker" to face.
 
Eddie is a warrior. No doubt he would take the fight if he could make the weight... But think Blessed Holloway will make it interesting. Also.. glad to hear that there were guys willing to take the fight... Ortega being one.
 
Alvarez should be no where near a title fight. Not even as a last minute replacement.
 
Never count out tony or khabib to get the fight scrapped. He should have asked to have a fight on this card with someone else, just in case somebody pulled out.
 
eddie is old news and is conor stepping stone nowadays
 
Lol 190? Eddie you gotta take it easy on the pizza brother
 
Poor Eddie. Conor would be back in a heartbeat if Eddie was champ again. Might be able to negotiate more than 20k to fight him this time too.
 
If Alvarez and khabib meet, Eddie handing the eagle his 1st L. Bad match up for khabib. You're not throwing Eddie around and khabib sure in the fuck ain't winning an exchange on the feet.
 
If Eddie is looming at June that must mean 225, unless they wanna put him in Singapore.

I wonder if he could make 170 by April 14th?
 
i thought he was staying ready if they needed him

so much for that
 
UFC does everything wrong. They should pay next in line contenders like Eddie a salary to stay in camp and stay in shape leading up to title fights since one half pulls out so often. Instead UFC risks the entire card turning to crap. They’re lucky Holloway was able to step in last minute.
 
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BenRichards said:
If Alvarez and khabib meet, Eddie handing the eagle his 1st L. Bad match up for khabib. You're not throwing Eddie around and khabib sure in the fuck ain't winning an exchange on the feet.
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This. People like to hate on Alvarez because he got KOd by McGregor but styles make fights. Alvarez was tailor made for McGregor’s style but is also a stylistic nightmare for Khabib.
 
I don't really see where in June Eddie could possibly fight. definitely not Utica and prolly not singapore (seems like aldo-stephens will be headlining). 225 seems mostly booked up. maybe a July return instead. wish they could get him on a philly card
 
Lol wtf you talking about? He's the clear #1 choice, next in line. no argument to be made for anyone else but Conor, who isn't fighting
skysolo said:
Alvarez should be no where near a title fight. Not even as a last minute replacement.
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Eddie might have been a really tricky match up for Khabib.
 
Wow he looks smaller than Conor and Conor walking weight is 170lb
 
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