![]() ![]() After a few more fights, he agreed to sign a contract with UFC, after being released from Bellator. ![]() In 2011, he retained his title against Pat Curran and would then face Michael Chandler in what was considered 2011 Fight of the Year, which Alvarez lost by submission. He then had a non-title match at “Bellator 17” against Josh Neer which he would win, and his next opponent would be Roger Huerta who he defeated via TKO. He signed with Bellator soon after.Īlvarez joined Bellator’s lightweight tournament, and would reach the finals of the tournament which would be held at Bellator 12, becoming Bellator’s first ever lightweight champion after applying a rear naked choke to his opponent Toby Imada. He then lost to Shinya Aoki by a submission in the first round. Afterwards, Eddie would fight at Dream 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round which he would win against Tatsuya Kawajiri, knocking him out. He then joined EliteXC before signing with the Japanese promotion DREAM, and would win against Andre Amade. #Eddie alvarez professional#He was well-known for fighting against bigger fighters, but would eventually find his first professional loss against Nick Thompson. In just Eddie’s seventh professional fight in 2008, he would win his first championship, the MFC Welterweight Championship, which would be the start of a significant increase in his net worth. As he continues his career, it is expected that his wealth will also continue to increase. How rich is Eddie Alvarez? As of late-2017, sources inform us of a net worth that is at $8 million, mostly earned through success in mixed martial arts. All of his efforts have helped put his net worth to where it is today. He is a former UFC Lightweight Champion, and is the only fighter to have won championships in both UFC and Bellator MMA, being active in the sport since 2003. Eddie is a mixed martial artist, best known for competing as a part of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Eddie Alvarez was born on 11 January 1984, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA, of part-Irish and Puerto Rican descent. ![]()
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