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However, the Philadelphia-born fighter understands why fight promotions want athletes to sign a new contract before their old deal expires - it’s smart business. You can’t do that because you’re killing yourself.” You can’t allow a company to come in a fight or two before your contract, to re-sign you for another six and eight. “That way, you’re more valuable outside of the contract, but you have to leave the contract. “Let’s say the contract is six fights, you have to add as much value to yourself and to that promotion during those six fights as possible’” said Alvarez. Alvarez and ONE then parted ways last September.Įddie Alvarez reveals why he left ONE ChampionshipĪlvarez thinks fighters should avoid re-signing with a promotion before their contract expires.

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He left the UFC in 2018, signing with ONE Championship as a free agent. During his time with the promotion, Alvarez won, but did not defend, the UFC lightweight crown. When Scott Coker replaced Bjorn Rebney as Bellator president, one of the first things Coker did was release Alvarez so he could sign a deal with the UFC.Īlvarez fought for the UFC between 20. Alvarez fought once for the promotion after that, defeating Michael Chandler for the lightweight title. Finally, after some legal wrangling, Bellator and Alvarez agreed on his contract. However, Alvarez and his legal team argued that Bellator’s matching offer was not equal to what the UFC offered. Bellator matched that offer, which was its contractual right. In 2012, after fighting out his contract with Bellator, Alvarez signed with the UFC as a free agent. If there’s a fighter who understands the business side of the sport, it is Alvarez. “I would love to consult with younger fighters just to explain to them the business of this sport because no one values free agency and understands the power in it once you’ve made a name for yourself or won a world title,” Alvarez said on The MMA Hour. Former UFC and Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez sounds like he’s in the early stages of planning his post-fight career.

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