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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
I’m looking to grab the UFC and pull them back in the direction of Philadelphia. Eddie Alvarez Read Quote
I think it’s important to say that I am genuinely thankful for the time at Bellator. Eddie Alvarez Read Quote
I can walk into a restaurant and knock five guys out, become 5-0 real quick. It’s about the quality of opponent. You have to beat the right guys to call yourself the No. 1 contender. Eddie Alvarez Read Quote
As far as Nurmagomedov, I just don’t get how you become the No. 1 contender without actually fighting guys who are ranked in the top 10. It kind of baffles me. Eddie Alvarez Read Quote
I’ve said it from the very beginning: Fighting the best guys in the world doesn’t pay as good as the circus. I want to join the circus. I’m trying to get that circus money. Eddie Alvarez Read Quote
I’m my own biggest critic, so no matter what was being said in the media or being said by fans, I feel the worst when I disappoint myself. Eddie Alvarez Read Quote
