Eddie Alvarez

Quick Facts

Full Name	Eddie Alvarez
Occupation	MMA Fighter
Date Of Birth	Jan 11, 1984(1984-01-11)
Age	40
Birthplace	Philadelphia
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Capricorn

Eddie Alvarez Biography

Eddie Alvarez is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on January 11, 1984 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Lightweight fighter who earned the Fight of the Year Honors in November 2011.

He submitted to a rear-naked choke from Michael Chandler on November 19, 2011.

Edward Alvarez (born January 11, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist who currently fights for ONE Championship. He formerly competed in the UFC and Bellator MMA, winning world titles in both respective promotions, having won the UFC Lightweight Championship once and the Bellator Lightweight World Championship twice. Alvarez is also known as being the first Lightweight champion in Bellator MMA history. He has also competed for the Japanese DREAM promotion, where he made his name in their inaugural Lightweight Grand Prix and also fought once for ProElite’s EliteXC promotion.

He went to Northeast Catholic High School, excelling and becoming a varsity letterman in football, wrestling and track. Despite receiving partial scholarship offers to wrestle in various colleges after graduating in 2001, he decided to pursue a career in mixed martial arts.

He has three sons, Eddie Jr., Anthony and Alister, with his wife Jamie Alvarez.

Eddie Alvarez Net Worth

Eddie Alvarez is one of the richest MMA Fighter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Eddie Alvarez 's net worth $8 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a National Prep All-American wrestler at Northeast Catholic High School.

He is a former Lightweight Champion with Bellator Fighting Championships.

Alvarez was supposed to fight the Season 2 Lightweight Tournament Winner Pat Curran in a defense of his title, but his opponent was pulled from the card due to an injury in his right shoulder. He instead faced Roger Huerta at Bellator 33 held in his hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He won the fight via TKO (doctor stoppage) between the 2nd and 3rd rounds. Alvarez then publicly stated that he wanted his next fight to be against the Strikeforce Lightweight Champion, Gilbert Melendez.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Eddie Alvarez height 5 ft 9 in Eddie weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Eddie Alvarez Dating?

According to our records, Eddie Alvarez married to Jamie Alvarez. As of December 1, 2023, Eddie Alvarez’s is not dating anyone.

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Alvarez was scheduled to face UFC and PRIDE veteran Nick Diaz for the EliteXC 160 pound title on November 8, 2008. but that fight was scrapped when EliteXC’s parent ProElite closed its doors and filed for bankruptcy. On New Year’s Eve 2008 Alvarez fought against Shinya Aoki at K-1 Dynamite!! 2008, losing by submission in the first round. He was subsequently signed to an exclusive contract with Bellator Fighting Championships.

Facts & Trivia

Eddie Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Eddie Alvarez celebrates birthday on January 11 of every year.

Alvarez advanced to the second round of the tournament where he defeated top ranked Lightweight fighter Joachim Hansen on May 11, 2008, by unanimous decision in an exciting fight. Hansen, who was known for his ability to take a punch, was dropped twice in the fight and dazed numerous other times by Alvarez’s strikes.

Is Eddie Alvarez still in the UFC?

A former UFC and Bellator lightweight champion, Alvarez (30-8) recently parted ways with One Championship , the promotion he was with since 2018.

Who did Eddie Alvarez lost to?

W/LFighterStr
loss| Eddie Alvarez Dustin Poirier| 26 54
win| Eddie Alvarez Justin Gaethje| 155 122
nc| Eddie Alvarez Dustin Poirier| 44 73
loss| Eddie Alvarez Conor McGregor| 9 32

What is Eddie Alvarez MMA record?

Eddie Alvarez Record: 29-6-0 (1 NC)

What is Eddie Alvarez fighting style?

Mixed martial arts

How did Eddie Alvarez become lightweight champion?

Alvarez advanced to the lightweight tournament’s finals, which took place at Bellator 12 on June 19, 2009. He fought and defeated Toby Imada, via a rear naked choke submission early in the second round , to become Bellator’s first ever lightweight champion.