Eddie Alvarez Quotes

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Eddie Alvarez

Profession : Athlete

Birth : January 11, 1984

I think bullying in general is for cowards.

Eddie Alvarez

The right thing to do is just ask what you can give, and then let things manifest in the time they're supposed to.

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I've got the fighting Irish, and Puerto Ricans are some of the best fighters in the world. I'm proud of who I am, but it doesn't define me as a person.

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If I can put the right guy with the right mouthpiece in front of the right opponents, we can build a champion, but he doesn't really have to beat the best guys; we just have to give him the right matchups.

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I'm not here if Bill Hunter never forced my hand in wrestling. It was a pivotal point in my life.

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I think it's important to say that I am genuinely thankful for the time at Bellator.

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I never prepare according to how I feel for a fight. I always prepare to be a better me.

Eddie Alvarez

Money is always a motivating factor, but money has never been my driving force. In my first fight, I paid the promoter in order for me to fight. I was in the hole 300 bucks for that. Money has always been a byproduct of me doing something I love.

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I don't have a nickname. But, hey, they can call me what they want - The Silent Assassin, The Underground King. In Japan, they call me American Knuckle Star. Call me what you want.

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The fighters and the fights are what makes UFC great.

Eddie Alvarez

I never take a round off or a run off or a push-up off; that's just not in me.

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There's not a single strike that good preparation can't negate.

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I was never the most technical; I was never the best at one aspect at this sport, but what I was always good as was negating people's strengths and putting them in terrible situations where they're uncomfortable.

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It's hard when you win the title to not think, 'I'm here. Now what do I do?'

Eddie Alvarez

When I joined UFC, I said I want to be involved in fights where millions of fans are watching, biting their fingernails, thinking, 'What the heck is going to go on here?'

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There's a part of martial arts where we need humility and respect.

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Conor McGregor - this guy is so offensive minded and never on the defense that whenever you put him on the defense, he gets so flustered and so upset.

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I'm proud of both sides, and they are both really well known to be fighting heritages, so I tell everyone all the time - they say, 'What are you'? - I say I'm Irish. I'm Puerto Rican. I guess I was born to fight.

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I'm a whole lot more than just Spanish or Irish or whatever, but definitely, it's given me help. It's given me a push, and I'm very proud of my Spanish heritage.

Eddie Alvarez

I don't like going to 155; I do it because everyone else does.

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