UFC legend 'hated' everything about historic Conor McGregor showdown Former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez insists he hated 'everything' about his showdown with Conor McGregor back in 2016.
After shocking the world with a first round knockout, the newly-crowned champion's first title defence came against McGregor five months later.
The former Bellator lightweight world champion signed for the UFC back in 2014, but was convincingly beaten by Donald Cerrone on his promotional debut.
Nine years on from the historic showdown at Madison Square Garden, Alvarez has now revealed he has some regrets as to how he handled the week leading up to the showdown.
The Philadelphia native then defeated Gilbert Melendez and Anthony Pettis - which seemingly booked his first shot at UFC gold against Rafael dos Anjos in July 2016.
