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Let's analyse his title "run"
Loss 25–4 Donald Cerrone Decision (unanimous)
Win 26–4 Gilbert Melendez Decision (split)
Win 27–4 Anthony Pettis Decision (split)
2-1 with two split decisions
Now compare to the last title shots:
HW - Overeem 4-0 with 3 finishes
LHW - Rumble 3-0 with 3 finishes(although he hasn't fought yet)
MW - Dan Henderson 2-1 with 2 finishes, it is still better than Eddie's, even though he was clearly gifted a shot
WW - Wonderboy 7-0 with 4 finishes
FW- Conor 7-0 with 6 finishes
BW - Cody Garbrandt 5-0 with 5 finishes
Even Condit had a better run when he got a title shot against Robbie( 2-1 with two finishes, 1 loss via injury)
So it is safe to conclude that Eddie "Chinny" Alvarez was just LUCKY, that Khabib, Ferguson and other top contenders couldn't fight.
Although he did beat RDA, he was losing the fight until he landed a lucky punch, this could happen with any contender. Not surprising, Chinny Alvarez was the first person not to defend the LW belt and lost in embarrassing fashion
Loss 25–4 Donald Cerrone Decision (unanimous)
Win 26–4 Gilbert Melendez Decision (split)
Win 27–4 Anthony Pettis Decision (split)
2-1 with two split decisions
Now compare to the last title shots:
HW - Overeem 4-0 with 3 finishes
LHW - Rumble 3-0 with 3 finishes(although he hasn't fought yet)
MW - Dan Henderson 2-1 with 2 finishes, it is still better than Eddie's, even though he was clearly gifted a shot
WW - Wonderboy 7-0 with 4 finishes
FW- Conor 7-0 with 6 finishes
BW - Cody Garbrandt 5-0 with 5 finishes
Even Condit had a better run when he got a title shot against Robbie( 2-1 with two finishes, 1 loss via injury)
So it is safe to conclude that Eddie "Chinny" Alvarez was just LUCKY, that Khabib, Ferguson and other top contenders couldn't fight.
Although he did beat RDA, he was losing the fight until he landed a lucky punch, this could happen with any contender. Not surprising, Chinny Alvarez was the first person not to defend the LW belt and lost in embarrassing fashion