Eddie Alvarez will return to action in front of his home crowd in Philadelphia, the former UFC champion will face Jeremy Stephens at BKFC KnuckleMania 5.
Eddie Alvarez, former champion of the Bellator and UFC organizations, does not intend to end his career. Alvarez recorded his last appearance in December 2023 and did not return to the ring for the entire year 2024. However, everything will change in early 2025.
Eddie Alvarez will fight at the BKFC KnuckleMania 5 gala, which will take place on January 25 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Alvarez will appear in a fight between UFC veterans, and his opponent will be Jeremy Stephens, who has two straight wins in the BKFC ring.
The skirmish between the two experienced fighters aged 41 and 39 is the first announced fight of the BKFC KnuckleMania 5 gala. So far no other bouts have been announced, but given the subtitle of the event it is expected that the gala will feature championship fights.
BKFC continues to expand in the US market, and it is expected that Conor McGregor, who has been promoting the organization heavily on social media recently, will appear at the event as a spectator.