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I'm looking to grab the UFC and pull them back in the direction of Philadelphia.

~Eddie Alvarez

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When I fought Nick Thompson, I wasn't experienced enough. That was the first person that put me in a real fight. Before Nick, nobody had put me in a fight where I had to struggle.

~Eddie Alvarez

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The longer I'm in this sport, the more I realize that it's not about the wins and losses that makes you a good fighter. It's about putting the time in and fighting the best guys possible and going after them. The outcome will take care of itself.

~Eddie Alvarez

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People say I'm good at standup. I don't even think I'm that great at standup. I just hit hard. I don't think I'm super technical or anything like that. I got a couple knockouts. I think I just hit hard more than anything.

~Eddie Alvarez

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I have a very good ground game and very good wrestling. People just underestimate it. That's it. I want to keep it like that.

~Eddie Alvarez

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Every once in awhile, we all get a bad hand dealt to us.

~Eddie Alvarez

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Gray Maynard? Kenny Florian? All these guys, they're UFC fighters, that's all. They're pushed by the UFC, but when they leave the UFC, they're forgotten. When's the last time you heard Josh Neer's name? You haven't. When's the last time you heard about Roger Hurerta? You haven't. They're no ones anymore.

~Eddie Alvarez

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I've done it a couple times where I've had fight of the year. It's not what you aspire to.

~Eddie Alvarez

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You don't want to be in a fight of the year. It takes years off your life. But, it's why fans tune in; it's why people gravitate toward your fights. It's why people want to watch you fight. It's important to get into them, but it's important to try not to get into too many of them.

~Eddie Alvarez

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The first time I fought Mike Chandler, I was thinking about money way too much. I was thinking about the end of my contract. My focus was way off. I didn't believe in the people that were guiding me.

~Eddie Alvarez

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Athlete

Born: January 11th, 1984

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