All signs point to Eddie Alvarez being on the backside of his remarkable career.
The former Bellator MMA and Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight titleholder finds himself in his most significant rut as a pro, having gone 2-4 with two no contests across his past eight appearances. Alvarez nevertheless carries one of the sport’s most enduring resumes, highlighted by wins over Justin Gaethje, Rafael dos Anjos, Anthony Pettis, Gilbert Melendez, Tatsuya Kawajiri and Joachim Hansen. Alvarez last fought at One Championship on TNT 4, where he wound up on the wrong side of a unanimous decision to Rae Yoon Ok on April 28.