Eddie Alvarez is officially a part of ONE Championship.
The promotion’s CEO, Chatri Sityodtong, confirmed the original report from MMA Brasil with a video of Alvarez signing his new contract.
“The moment of truth has arrived,” said Alvarez in the video.
“I know you’ve heard the rumors. They’re true. We got our contract from [ONE Championship] and we’re all signed up...This couldn’t have went any smoother. It didn’t take too long, everyone is happy and I’m super excited. The Underground King is coming to ONE.”
“I am thrilled to announce that multiple-time world champion Eddie Alvarez will be joining ONE Championship on a multiple-bout contract. Eddie is one of the world’s best martial artists in the world, and is no doubt a tremendous addition to the ONE roster,” Sityodtong stated in a release. “The ONE Championship roster is incredibly deep with talents such as Shinya Aoki, Eduard Folayang, and Amir Khan, among others. I am excited to have Eddie in that mix and to see some amazing matchups and performances. This is no doubt one of the biggest athlete signings in the history of ONE Championship.”
With a record of 29-6, Alvarez was a mainstay of the UFC since 2014. He chose not to resign with the company after his contract came to a close following his loss to Dustin Poirier in July. Alvarez is a former UFC lightweight champion.
Alvarez also had stints Bellator, BodogFight, Reality Fighting and Mixed Fighting Championships before he signed with the UFC.