Eddie Alvarez's résumé

[Jblizzle]

It's probably been mentioned before, but Eddie now holds victories over

The last Dream LW champion - Shinya Aoki (who is also the current One Fc champion, Thanks @NoBiasJustMMA )

The last Strikeforce champion - Gilbert Melendez

The last WEC champion - Anthony Pettis

He left bellator as the Champ with a victory over the current Bellator champion - Michael Chandler

You could Also make a case for him being the lineal Pride LW champ

Gomi - Sergey Golyaev - Eiji Mitsuoka - Kazunori Yokota - Kawajiri - Aoki - Eddie - Cerrone - Dos Anjos - Eddie




Is Eddie technically the unified lineal LW champion?

Edit:

yes-

http://www.linealmma.com/lightweight

 

[chitoortiz]

Sure.

But this guy is still the LW goat imo.

 

[Tamriel Terror]

idk about lineal champ, but hes clearly a top #5 lw of all time (easily argued to be top #3). Dude has been elite for a long time and has a great list of accomplishments

 

[Coconut Joe]

" Philadelphia all over the world!" - Bernard Hopkins

 

[FrontNakedChoke]

A very accomplished career.

 

[Coconut Joe]

A very accomplished career.

Underrated also.

 

[PureLite]

Underrated also.

That's because he was out of the UFC.

 

[007]

Very nice

 

[cigano]

The sum parts of his face wouldn't be able to withstand this.

 

[JackSour]

I have respect for Eddie but im not a fan tbh, I cant seem to warm to him.

 

[Jblizzle]

The sum parts of his face wouldn't be able to withstand this.

Let his nuts breath please, he has a girlfriend

 

[Dogo1]

He's the UFC champ so sure he's the best lw now. But not of all time,BJ penn holds that spot. A lot of people here remember and a lot never really knew - the fireball kid in his prime was smashing guys in pride.

 

[FrontNakedChoke]

I have respect for Eddie but im not a fan tbh, I cant seem to warm to him.

Well you've only been here for a week . Maybe give it some time...

 

[Lanx]

He doesn't need a resume, he just needs this highlight reel

I can also serve as his acting reel, to play the part of "Human Meat Grinder"

Or it can be an advertisement for Beverly Hills MMA titanium chin surgery.

 

[beefcake180]

He should be considered the lineal champ. Even his Bellator belt (the last real one for that division), he lost it to cerrone, rda took it from him to unify and Eddie took it back on Thursday.

 

[electricfuneral]

love eddie. long may he reign

 

[El General]

The sum parts of his face wouldn't be able to withstand this.

Conor would be calling eddie daddy by the time he was through with him. Hed be panic wrestling and tapping shortly after the first bell.

 

[NightwingBJJ]

The sum parts of his face wouldn't be able to withstand this.

Cool gif.

Eddie Alvarez has a solid resume and definitely up there in the LW Greats discussion.

 

[Tom Taylor]

Yeah Alvarez is a beast and definitely one of the best lightweights ever. Not the best yet, but one of the best for sure, and he's still got plenty of career left.

 

[deman]

I think his record makes him look better than he is. He's good, but no better than that. Chandler, Melendez & Pettis were ALL split decisions - if they go the other way then he doesnt look very good at all. His 'fight' with Pettis was the worst example of wall&stall I've ever seen.

Very similar to the Johny Hendricks - he mugged decision wins over Koscheck & Condit. Over time, his record evened out - Alvarez's will do the same