Lightweight mixed martial artist Eddie Alvarez is joining the UFC. Bellator MMA president Scott Coker confirmed to ESPN.com the promotion granted Alvarez, 30, his unconditional release early Tuesday ...

A lightweight championship bout between Eddie Alvarez and Conor McGregor will headline UFC 205 on Nov. 12 at Madison Square Garden. UFC officials confirmed the 155-pound title fight to ESPN on Monday.

Following two losses in championship bouts in the UFC, Gilbert Melendez wasn't sure that he'd ever get another crack at the belt until he saw what unfolded in the most recent lightweight title fight.

LAS VEGAS -- UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez had barely put on his new belt when he took a swing at Conor McGregor. Shortly after Alvarez won the 155-pound title with a dramatic first-round ...

Rafael dos Anjos' title reign came to an abrupt end Thursday night as challenger Eddie Alvarez scored a first-round TKO in the main event of UFC Fight Night to walk away UFC lightweight champion.