MMA Fighting · Jan 25, 2019
ONE reveals bracket for Lightweight World Grand Prix, featuring Eddie Alvarez
Eddie AlvarezOn Thursday, officials released the bracket and dates for the eight-man tournament, which will kick off Friday at ONE: Hero’s Ascent in Manila, Philippines.
ONE ChampionshipIn the opening quarterfinal bout, which will serve as the co-main event of Friday’s show, Filipino fighter Honorio Banario (14-7) takes on Hawaii’s Lowen Tynanes (9-0) for the right to face the winner of the Eddie Alvarez (29-6) vs. Timofey Nastyukhin (12-4) matchup in the next round.
Alvarez, a former UFC and Bellator champion, will make his ONE debut against Russia’s Nastyukhin at the March 31 show in Tokyo.