In case you didn’t know…

Alvarez is an American MMA fighter who is currently a free agent. He is a former UFC Lightweight Champion and a two-time Bellator Lightweight Champion. Alvarez lost his first title defense against the then UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor at UFC 205 via TKO in the second round, making way for the “Notorious One” to become the first man to hold two UFC straps simultaneously. Popularly known as The “Underground King”, Alverez has notable victories over some of the biggest names in the sport like Anthony Pettis, Justin Gaethje and Rafael Dos Anjos.

The heart of the matter

In a press release by ONE FC, its chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong stated that,

The news was later confirmed by the “Underground King” himself via a video released on Sityodtong’s twitter handle.

What’s next?

The skills he attained with 15 years of prizefighting against some of the most elite fighters in the business is beyond impressive and a great asset for ONE FC lightweight division.

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