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Eddie Alvarez

American,  Athlete
Total Quotes : 26
Upset Guy Offensive

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.

- Eddie Alvarez

Back Weight Most

Although I'm shorter, all of my weight I carry in my back and my butt. That's where most of my weight is.

- Eddie Alvarez

Both Sides Puerto Rican

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.

- Eddie Alvarez

Think I Think Old

I'm old school, man. I think, if you want to be the best, then beat the best guys.

- Eddie Alvarez

King Silent Star

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.

- Eddie Alvarez

Beginning Want Very

I've said it from the very beginning: Fighting the best guys in the world doesn't pay as good as the circus. I want to join the circus. I'm trying to get that circus money.

- Eddie Alvarez

Football Sign Any

I boxed. I did track and field; I did basketball, football, any sport I was able to sign up for.

- Eddie Alvarez

Spanish Given Very

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

Waste Time Violent Fought

I like to keep a high pace, violent fight. I don't like to waste time, and I don't like to go to the judges. I feel like I've fought long enough where I can adapt to just about any situation.

- Eddie Alvarez

Gloves Knock Here

We got four-ounce gloves here. It's not hard to knock someone out.

- Eddie Alvarez

Career Ring Started

I started this fight career with one objective. When I step inside a ring or an octagon, it is to beat the guy in front of me.

- Eddie Alvarez

Never Take Round

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

- Eddie Alvarez

Like Going Everyone Else

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

- Eddie Alvarez

Proud Irish Some

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.

- Eddie Alvarez

Makes UFC Fights

The fighters and the fights are what makes UFC great.

- Eddie Alvarez

Think I Think General

I think bullying in general is for cowards.

- Eddie Alvarez

Happen Knee MMA

It's MMA - anything can happen. You can throw a punch from one knee, a punch from anywhere.

- Eddie Alvarez

Going Here Fights

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?'

- Eddie Alvarez

Think Now Here

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

- Eddie Alvarez

People Knocked About

My biggest fear as a fighter is to be knocked out in front of millions of people. But after it actually happened, there's this calmness about you that says everything is OK.

- Eddie Alvarez