Edward "Eddie" Alvarez (born January 11, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the UFC, and is the former UFC Lightweight Champion. Alvarez is also a former two-time Bellator Lightweight Champion. He has also competed for the Japanese DREAM promotion, where he made his name in their inaugural Lightweight Grand Prix and also fought once for ProElite's EliteXC promotion. As of July 26, 2018, he is #3 in the official UFC lightweight rankings.
