The former Bellator Lightweight king aims to climb the ladder of the UFC's 155-pound division, after suffering a loss in his Octagon debut. Alvarez meets longtime rival Gilbert Melendez at UFC 188, which takes places on (Sat. Jun. 13, 2015) in Mexico City, Mexico.
Winning your first fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) can be a daunting task to contemplate.
Former Bellator Lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez accepted that task in September at UFC 178, and although he fell to Donald Cerrone and his destructive leg kicks, it didn't derail his hopes of one day fighting for the UFC belt.