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Danny Segura

After BKFC 41 win, Eddie Alvarez plans to continue bareknuckle boxing: ‘I had a lot of fun’

It looks like Saturday’s bareknuckle boxing debut for Eddie Alvarez was not just a one-off.

The former UFC and Bellator lightweight champion plans to return to the BKFC ring after a successful debut for the promotion with a win over fellow ex-UFC fighter Chad Mendes in a split decision. The was the co-main event of BKFC 41 at 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colo.

Alvarez says fans can expect a return to the ring from “The Underground King.”

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