Former UFC and Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez headlined the BKFC: KnuckleMania 5 event last weekend in front of a hometown crowd in Philadelphia. ”The Underground King” faced former UFC fighter Jeremy Stephens in a fight that ended with his corner throwing in the towel. The first two rounds of the bout were competitive but things went south for Alvarez in the third. Stephens floored Alvarez twice in the third but Alvarez survived the round. Prior to the start of the third frame, Alvarez’ corner stopped the fight. It turns out they made the right decision.
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