Money is always a motivating factor, but money has never been my driving force. In my first fight, I paid the promoter in order for me to fight. I was in the hole 300 bucks for that. Money has always been a byproduct of me doing something I love. Eddie Alvarez Read Quote
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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
Going in there just to win and put on a boring fight, I don’t want to be related to anything like that. Eddie Alvarez Read Quote
I’ve experienced success, I’ve experienced failure, I’ve been a world champion, I’ve fought all over the world; I think I’ve experienced enough that I won’t get in front of a million people and get gunshy. Eddie Alvarez Read Quote
The fans, man, the fans have a little different way of thinking. They really applaud the spirit of fighters, and that put a huge influence on the type of energy I fought with, rather than if I won or lost. America’s a real win-or-lose culture, where with the Japanese, fighting with spirit is enough. Eddie Alvarez Read Quote
I’m old school, man. I think, if you want to be the best, then beat the best guys. Eddie Alvarez Read Quote
If they could put us all in a tournament, that’d be the best way, but they’re not going to do that here at the UFC. Eddie Alvarez Read Quote
