Eddie Alvarez Not Interested in UFC … For Now

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Unlike any other division in MMA, there are two lightweights not
competing inside of the Octagon that could seriously give the UFC’s
155-pounders a run for their money. While Strikeforce king Gilbert
Melendez’s transfer could go smoothly because he fights under Zuffa,
LLC’s banner, the parent company of the UFC and Strikeforce, Bellator
champion Eddie Alvarez’s (Pictured) relocation will be a tad more
complicated.

Alvarez defends his crown against Michael Chandler on October 15th.
He will then have two more fights remaining on his current Bellator
contract, which will take roughly a year to finish out. However, because
of his brotherly bond with reigning UFC champ Frankie Edgar, the
27-year-old isn’t too anxious to jump ship at this point in time.

“Frankie’s doing super-well – that’s one of the bigger reasons I
don’t care about going there [to the UFC], because I have a friend and
close training partner who’s doing well, and I don’t want to do anything
to step on Frankie’s toes,” Alvarez told ESPN.com’s Rumor Central.
“I like him. I think we work well together. I’m already making a lot of
money, and so is Frankie. There’s no reason for me to step into the UFC
and challenge Frankie right now.

“If that has to happen, 100 percent, then we both recognize that. We
would. But it’s not necessary. He’s taking care of his family, he’s
living comfortable, and so am I.”

Alvarez owns an impressive 22-2 resume, finishing off 19 of his
victims before the final horns have sounded. Many believe he’s the best
155-pounder in the world not named Frankie Edgar, while others claim
it’s Melendez. Speaking of El Nino…

“There are so many more match-ups in the UFC that I like, guys I’d
want to fight [instead of Edgar]. I’d like to get a hold of Gilbert
Melendez of Strikeforce – there are so many great match-ups. A lot of
them. I am excited about it,” Alvarez added. “More than anything, just
keep gong out there and fighting like crazy, and putting my heart into
this … everything else seems to fall in line when I do that.”

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The sooner he signs with the UFC the better IMO. He has a few fights at Bellator that interest me. But, there are far far more in the UFC.

Sounds like Matt Leinart. Content to turn down a starting QB job and sign a contract with a team that already has a starter so he can ride the bench and goof around in practice and still make a turd bag of money. That's fine, you can do whatever you want, but just call it what it is. You lack the competitive drive to reach for the top.

Ouch! But well put DEP

Which sucks because Eddie is the guy outside the UFC that I want to see there the most...