Is Eddie Alvarez a top 5 LW?

[ArmenianAssasin]

Maybe you can put him in some all time list but is he currently a top 5? Hell no!

Ya no way he is currently top 5 — I think op meant all time

 

[Mamou]

Eddie's Wife the GOAT screamer during his fights!



A fire alarm fire she is though!

Mama Woodley >>>>> Alvarez's wife

 

[Mamou]

1 win?

Justin gaethje
Rda
Pettis(contender at time)
Gil (was monster at the time on huge streak)
Michael chandler
Pitbull Freire
Shinya aoki
Kawajiri(good win at the time )
Hellboy(good win at the time )

He said impressive win and I'm assuming he meant in the UFC.

He arguably lost those fights highlighted in red. Those were his 2 UFC wins before getting the title shot.

 

[Black Blood]

One of the top 10 greatest LW of all time, easy. Really solid list of titles he's won and stellar resume of fighters he fought.

 

[laleggenda27]

No. I'd say he's probably top 10 all time, but not top 5. If you take into account number of wins against elite competition, bad losses, and how high his highest peak was, I'd say he falls short. Eddie has a ton of good wins, but only a couple elite wins. And I think his case is hurt by his destruction at the hands of Conor; getting beaten down by Cowboy; and his two fights against Chandler, where he got finished in one and, in the eyes of a vast majority of people, lost the second. Also, if you took the very best version of Eddie, there are a bunch of guys I'd still favor over him.

 

[laleggenda27]

1 win?

Justin gaethje
Rda
Pettis(contender at time)
Gil (was monster at the time on huge streak)
Michael chandler
Pitbull Freire
Shinya aoki
Kawajiri(good win at the time )
Hellboy(good win at the time )

1. Gil was not a "monster at the time on huge streak." Gil had lost 2 of his last 3 fights, hadn't beaten a ranked opponent in 3 years, and, as we've since learned, was falling off the cliff as a fighter.

2. Eddie got finished by Chandler. And in their rematch, a vast majority of people thought Chandler won and got robbed.

3. Pettis was not the same fighter who won the title. Not to be "that guy," but as soon as USADA came into the mix in 2015, Pettis also fell of the cliff (with the occasional win sprinkled in). And even so, at least 50% of people thought Pettis won that fight.

Eddie's had a great career. And the poster saying Eddie only has 1 impressive win is a knucklehead. But let's no exaggerate in the opposite direction. Context matters.

 

[Local Plata]

Now? No. Ever? No. All time? No.

 

[Local Plata]

What is requirement for making your own posts anyone please????

Maybe try reading the FAQ.

 

[cheesus]

Top 10 - 15 today, top 5 ATG.

 

[Koimpact]

For sure. Man that Fight Matrix ranking needs to put some more respek on Gomi's name

 

[PeacePipe]

Off the top of my head I would say yes.

I'm driving so I don't feel like posting his record and accomplishments and all that shit but what do you guys think?

Why or why not?

EDIT : Yes, I meant ALL TIME my bad

All time for sure, but lately the game has overtaken him. Mcgregor, Khabib, Poirier, Lee, T ferg would all give him trouble

 

[ArmenianAssasin]

1. Gil was not a "monster at the time on huge streak." Gil had lost 2 of his last 3 fights, hadn't beaten a ranked opponent in 3 years, and, as we've since learned, was falling off the cliff as a fighter.

2. Eddie got finished by Chandler. And in their rematch, a vast majority of people thought Chandler won and got robbed.

3. Pettis was not the same fighter who won the title. Not to be "that guy," but as soon as USADA came into the mix in 2015, Pettis also fell of the cliff (with the occasional win sprinkled in). And even so, at least 50% of people thought Pettis won that fight.

Eddie's had a great career. And the poster saying Eddie only has 1 impressive win is a knucklehead. But let's no exaggerate in the opposite direction. Context matters.

1. His loss was a sub to pettis and a split decision to bendo who at least 50% of people felt he won as well -- his sub to pettis was the first time he was subbed in a 26 fight career -- goes to show what level pettis was back then

2. True -- give you that

3. I don't think USADA has been as much of an issue for Pettis as has been his dedication and work ethic

 

[Jorge Luis Borges]

Career journeyman with 1 impressive win to become the champ? I sure hope not...

He was champ somewhere or other for most of his career. What do you think journeyman means?

Alvarez is easily a top ten all time LW. I'd agree with the majority in this thread and put him in the top five in terms of his lw career.

 

[Persuadertron]

That ranking is so insane I don't know where to begin

Conor Macgregpr is right where he belongs in there, so I say the chart is legit.

 

[One MMA Fan]

Nope. Eddie takes punches like a bubble head.. ain't no GOAT contender, you crack him and make him dance.. the danger is loosing a split decision or some shit against him.

 

[Danis_champ]

skill wise - no, accomplishments, resume wise - yes

 

[Dana's Moonface]

Lol
Rda beat multiple top 5 lightweights. As did Alvarez. Who isn’t overrated in your opinion?

Another newguy account lol

 

[NoBiasJustMMA]

Career journeyman with 1 impressive win to become the champ? I sure hope not...

Journymen are not in the top 10 for 10 years all time greats are.

 

[FWRGeorgie]

1 win?

Justin gaethje
Rda
Pettis(contender at time)
Gil (was monster at the time on huge streak)
Michael chandler
Pitbull Freire
Shinya aoki
Kawajiri(good win at the time )
Hellboy(good win at the time )

although I agree with your point, Gil was not on a huge streak at the time, he was actually on a losing streak

 

[K-Bag]

Not atm, he got TKOd by Tim Nasty.