Alvarez: ‘Important for me to go after UFC guys’

Eddie Alvarez (19-2)

– My biggest opponent is me.. I can’t just win by decisions, I have to put guys away to make a statement

– I don’t know why I’m not defending the title against Josh Neer

– Fight will take place end of May. Fighting in Philly would be a dream, but I don’t think it will be possible

– The famous “Wrestling crucifix”: “wasn’t that funky? I looked at the crowd while I was in it and thought ‘can anyone tell me what to do here?'”

– It’s important for me to go after UFC guys

– I don’t have to hate my opponent, we both are doing the same thing, fighting for money

Josh Neer (27-9-1)

– I don’t like fighting guys that lay on me, and Eddie is a standup fighter

– Expecting a standup fight with Eddie Alvarez

– Bellator deal is for 3 fights

– I’ve worked on not chasing my opponent… my two losses in the UFC I was chasing my opponent and that’s why they brought me down

– If I beat Eddie Alvarez, I am guaranteed a title shot