Looking ahead of his fight against Justin Gaethje at UFC 218 on December 2nd, Eddie Alvarez saw it as a tussle to determine the “UFC’s most violent man.” After winning the fight via third-round knockout, the former UFC lightweight champion is content with having such a labeling.
“I’m the most violent man in the UFC,” Alvarez said on Philadelphia’s 93.3 WMMR (transcript via MMAjunkie). “They can take the No. 1, 2 and 3 (ranking). I’ll just take that title, and I’ll keep it. I’ve been crowned.