Eddie Alvarez

Eddie Alvarez is an American Mixed Martial Arts Fighter and was born on January 11, 1984 in Kensington. He is a former Bodog FIGHT welterweight champion.  He was known for violent crime and an abundance of street narcotics. His famous win came against Norwegian Joaschim Hansen at DREAM 3. He follows freestyle fighting and he is associated with Fight factory. Eddie Alvarez was famous in the streets of Kensington. Eddie Alvarez was not well built but Inspite of this he was famous because of his fighting spirit and heavy hands. Eddie Alvarez was known for his boxing talent. He was also All American high school wrestler twice.

Eddie Alvarez was never interested in going to college. At the age of 18 he started his career professionally in MMA. After passing out from school he made his professional debut. He just has 8 months formal training. Eddie Alvarez relied on  extensive street fighting as he lacked formal MMA training. He had a undefeated record of 10 wins. Eddie Alvarez won the MFC welterweight title in his seventh pro fight knocking Derrick Noble. After this title he wo the BodogFIGHT welterweight title. He lost his first fight against Nick Thompson in round 2. Eddie Alvarez joined the EliteXc where he fought against Ross Ebanez and he won against him by TKO. The famous Japanese PRIDE fighting championship signed him to fight in their 154 pounds grand prix. He won the first fight by TKO against DIDA. He won his second fight against Joachim Hansen by unanimous decision. He has a record of 14 wins of which most are by knockouts and he has lost only once.

Eddie Alvarez experienced a very tough life as a street fighter. He used all his cash rewards, which he had won in his fights to take his family out of the streets of Kensington to Northeast Philadelphia after the birth of his son. His son's name is Eddie jr. Eddie Alvarez faced a rough side of life in the streets of Kensington and he never wanted that his son should go through the same.

Eddie Alvarez inspires others. He had a tough life and his situation changed him. He was determined and he was fully focused about his career. He wants to win every time and his fighting spirit sets him apart .One can look forward to his upcoming matches for DREAM 5. He will face Japanese legend and top 5 ranked fighters. He fights till he knocks his opponent out completely. He always wanted to be a fighter. He started his career at a young age.