Eddie Alvarez is a mixed martial artist and an American wrestler from a family of fighters. He is currently fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) at lightweight and is the only fighter to have won championships in two major promotions – Bellator MMA and UFC.
He is also the first Philadelphian to win a UFC championship and has fought in ProElite’s EliteXC and DREAM promotions. His wrestling record currently stands at 29 wins and 6 losses, having played 36 total matches (his first match against Dustin Poirier was declared a “No Contest”). Keep reading to learn more facts about the Underground King.
Eddie Alvarez’ Bio & Age
Edward Alvarez (known commonly as Eddie or the Silent Assassin or the Underground King) is an American wrestler and mixed martial artist born January 11, 1984 in Kensington, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His parents are Lilian Alvarez, of Irish descent, and Louis Alvarez, Puerto Rican and boxer. It’s no surprise that Eddie has turned out to be such a good boxer as he grows up in the family. His grandfather, Alberto Alvarez was also an amateur boxer and his younger brother, Albert Alvarez was also excellent in the sport.
When he started showing basic interest in early life, his father, Louis guided him through the basics of boxing. However, it was his future wrestling coach at Northeast Catholic High School, Bill Hunter, who would help unleash his potential. Finding Eddie when he was eleven, Hunter encouraged him to join a wrestling program he (Hunter) was associated with.
He would later meet Hunter when he enrolled in Northeast Catholic High School and the former went on to nurture the young boy into the superstar we see today. In high school, not only was he involved in wrestling, but he was also an active participant in football and track and field events even though his best efforts were reserved for wrestling. He played football for his high school varsity team as a running back – a position that matches his style.
In wrestling, he recorded 120 wins (a number his younger brother eclipsed with 129 wins) and a few losses at Northeast Catholic High before graduating in 2001. Eddie Alvarez was twice named National Prep Wrestler, twice won the Catholic league champion, and three-time Catholic high school recognition and deserved praise.
He chose to forgo higher education in favor of fighting professionally because at the time his parents left him to fend for himself in Kensington with his siblings and moved to Florida. While seeking professional combat positions, he mixed concrete to survive. On December 14, 2003, he had his first professional fight against Anthony Ladonna and it only took him one round to knock out his first opponent in MMA via knockout.
Career
Eddie Alvarez’s fight against Anthony Ladonna at Fight Ring 5 was the start of a stellar wrestling career that would see him win titles in three major promotions and become the first fighter to do so. His next challenge, six months later, was against Chris Schlesinger at Reality Fighting 7. He won the fight in the first round by punches.
His knockout win over Derrick Noble at the MFC Welterweight Championship (later known as the BodogFIGHT Welterweight Championship) fight dubbed MFC: Russia vs. USA, which took place on June 3, 2006, was his seventh in-ring win. . He won another match against Aaron Riley on December 2, 2006, in a BodogFight: USA-Russia match, before recording his 1st career loss in a fight against Nick Thompson on April 14, 2007. He recovered from that loss to pick up a win in his next fight on January 25, 2008 against Ross Ebañez
He was signed by Japanese promotion DREAM to be He won the matches against Andre Amade and Joachim Hansen, but was injured in the semi-final victory over Tatsuya Kawajiri and lost the final to his substitute, Joachim Hansen, who won.
He joined the Bellator promotions and won against Greg Loughran, Eric Reynolds and Toby Imada will become the first ever Bellator lightweight champion. Among his other victories in Bellator, he can cite those against Josh Neer, Roger Huerta, Pat Curran, Michael Chandler, Shinya Aoki and Patricky Freire, among others.
After joining the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in 2014, Eddie lost his first match (the fourth of his career) against Donald Cerrone by unanimous decision. He also won fights against Gilbert Melendez and Anthony Pettis before facing lightweight champion, Rafael dos Anjos on July 7, 2016. He won the fight to become the UFC lightweight champion.
He first defended his title against the UFC on November 12, 2016, featherweight champion Conor McGregor lost the match in the second round via TKO and relinquished his title. He bounced back in a win over Justin Gaethje in December 2017 – a fight that earned him the title of ‘The Most Violent Man in the UFC’. In July 2018, he was defeated in the second round of a rematch against Dustin Poirier via TKO.
How much is it worth? – Net value
According to online sources, Eddie Alvarez’s net worth is estimated at $8 million, which is mostly earnings from his fighting career which has been a huge success so far. His annual salary is estimated at around $257,000, which supports his flamboyant lifestyle.
His car collection includes a BMW 3 series and a BMW K 1300R motor bike. Eddie also benefits from endorsement deals with brands such as Monster Energy, Reebok and Budlight.
Who is Eddie Alvarez’s wife? – Jamie LeAnn-Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez can be hot-headed and brutal in sound when up against wrestling opponents, but don’t bet your money on it, because he’s a different person. At home and on the family front, the two-time Bellator Championship winner is a good father to his children and a loving husband to his beautiful wife.
He is married to his high school sweetheart Jamie LeAnn who is the mother of his four children Eddie Jr., Alister, Anthony and Aniston Alvarez.
Fast Facts – Height Weight
first name : Edward Alvarez
Known As : Eddie Alvarez
Nickname : Silent Assassin, King of the Underground
Occupation : Professional wrestler
Date of birth : January 11, 1984
Horoscope : Capricorn
Place of birth : Kensington, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Husband : Jamie LeAnn-Alvarez
Children : 4 (Eddie Jr., Alister, Anthony and Aniston Alvarez)
height : 5ft 9in (1.75m)
Weight : 155 lbs (70 kg)
Eye color : Black
Hair color : Black
Net worth : $8 million