The former UFC and Bellator lightweight champion made the announcement on Monday night when he shared a video of him putting pen to paper.
Speaking with the media during a conference call Wednesday, the 34-year-old walked through the free agency process and explained he inevitably chose to join Asia’s marquee mixed martial arts promotion.
“Without getting too much into it, we had offers from all around the world,” said Alvarez. “We got offers from just about everyone you can think. Everyone expressed interest. The idea of ONE Championship, it’s the only major organization I haven’t held world title in.