Well now, that didn’t take long. Within hours of Bellator MMA announcing that it had cut embattled lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez loose, free and clear of any contractual obligations, the former No. 1 lightweight in the world signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Not only did Alvarez sign with the UFC, company officials on Tuesday announced that his first bout would be against Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone at UFC 178 in Las Vegas.
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UFC Signs Eddie Alvarez, Immediately Matches Him Up Against Donald Cerrone at UFC 178 – MMA Weekly