Eddie Alvarez vs Justin Gaethje
The Story
Two of the most action-oriented lightweights in MMA put on a sub-five-minute war so violent it was an immediate Fight of the Year winner — and Gaethje's UFC career has never recovered the undefeated aura.
The Stakes
- •Lightweight contender bout
- •Gaethje's first UFC loss potential
- •Alvarez's bid to bounce back from losing the lightweight title to McGregor
- •Winner positioned for title shot