Joel Alvarez feels honored to be in his current position. The 27-year-old is one of two Spain-born fighters competing in the UFC. Alvarez (17-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) is proud to represent his country in the sport’s biggest organization, and he’ll get an opportunity to do it again Saturday when he takes on Alexander Yakovlev at UFC 254. “Yeah, we’re pioneers because in Spain, the one who started everything was Enrique Marin (first Spanish fighter to compete in the UFC), ‘Wasabi,’ and now we’re here putting in the work and settling in the company,”Alvarez said in Spanish on Wednesday’s edition of “Hablemos MMA EXTRA.”  “It’s something that stands out, stands out a lot because there’s not many Spaniards in the UFC, so we’re going to stand out.” Related Hablemos MMA #13: Entrevista con Javier Mendez, resumen de UFC Fight Island 6 y Bellator 249, noticias, y más Joel Alvarez worked through Joe Duffy's surprises to send him into retirement Being one of the few Spanish fighters to ever compete in the UFC, Alvarez feels a sense of responsibility to his nation every time he sets foot in the octagon. “That’s it, like you said,” Alvarez said. “It’s representing the country, and at the end of the day, that’s what it’s about – representing your flag when you step out to fight.

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Joel Alvarez honored to be a pioneer for Spanish MMA, hopes to see more Spaniards in UFC – MMA Junkie

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