Eddie Alvarez added another layer to his decorated combat sports legacy on Saturday when he won his BKFC 41 debut against Chad Mendes.
The former UFC and Bellator champion Alvarez dove into the bare knuckle world and scored a split decision win over Mendes in the welterweight co-main event, which took place at 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colo.
After the fight, Mendes retired from combat sports officially.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Alvarez beating Mendes at BKFC 41.
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MMA Junkie
Up next! Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) and Chad Mendes (@chadmendes) square off with past opponent @TheNotoriousMMA sitting ringside. 💥#BKFC41 results: https://t.co/DTPOGNKJ7g pic.twitter.com/FWXzLspRWB
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) April 30, 2023
FiteTV
Here comes the Underground King, Eddie Alvarez.#BKFC41 | LIVE on #FITE pic.twitter.com/uW42JqYGSo
— FITE (@FiteTV) April 30, 2023
FiteTV
Will it be easy money for @ChadMendes? He makes his way to the ring for this highly anticipated co-main event.#BKFC41 | Live on #FITE pic.twitter.com/8mCPkqXIDZ
— FITE (@FiteTV) April 30, 2023
Dave Simon
Chad Mendes v. Eddie Alvarez in a bare knuckle boxing match with Conor McGregor watching ringside. Fight is sponsored by OnlyFans.
This is peak 2023 fight culture #BKFC
— Dave Simon (@davesimonmma) April 30, 2023
Caposa
Some nerves on this one. Eddie timed a few nice counters in the 2nd half of that round.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) April 30, 2023
Ben Davis
Good to know Eddie’s wife is in attendance #BKFC pic.twitter.com/pPJfOdApY4
— Ben Davis (@BenTheBaneDavis) April 30, 2023
BJ Penn
Chad Mendes with the knockdown in Round 2 👊🏼 #BKFC41 pic.twitter.com/gr4c3m8t4U
— bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) April 30, 2023
Brian Campbell
Chad Mendes and Eddie Alvarez trade knockdowns. Good scrap. #BKFC41
— Brian Campbell (@BCampbell) April 30, 2023
BJ Penn
Eddie Alvarez comes back with a knockdown of his own 👊🏼 #BKFC41 pic.twitter.com/0f8QEbZ23B
— bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) April 30, 2023
Michael Chiesa
Chad Mendes’s traps have traps. #BKFC
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) April 30, 2023
Dave Simon
Conor McGregor standing ringside while Usman, Gaethje and Cerrone got seats way in the back 🤣🤣🤣#BKFC41
— Dave Simon (@davesimonmma) April 30, 2023
Alan Jouban
Chads traps are crazy! #bareknuckle
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) April 30, 2023
Helen Yee
Conor McGregor watching Eddie Alvarez vs Chad Mendes #BKFC41 pic.twitter.com/y6IQrMcTi7
— Helen Yee (@HelenYeeSports) April 30, 2023
Caposa
Solid damage done by Mendes in R4. I suspect Mendes is up winning 1,2,4
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) April 30, 2023
Gilbert Burns
Chad Mendes looks like a freak bodybuilder wow #BKFC
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) April 30, 2023
Aljamain Sterling
This is tight! #BKFC41
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) April 30, 2023
Demetrious Johnson
wow then mendes vs eddie fight thou 🤯
— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouse) April 30, 2023
Alan Jouban
That punch off the break did something to Mendez. Maybe broken orbital. #bareknuckle
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) April 30, 2023
Jed I Goodman
#BKFC41 pic.twitter.com/TyjVsDvJaB
— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) April 30, 2023
Frankie Edgar
What a fight @EdAlvarezFight!
— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) April 30, 2023
MMA Junkie
#BKFC41 results: Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) def. Chad Mendes via split decision (47-46, 46-47, 47-46)
Full coverage: https://t.co/DTPOGNKJ7g pic.twitter.com/yFUXnGMVMa
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) April 30, 2023
Nolan King
"I'm convinced right now that this is going to be the best sport in the world." – Eddie Alvarez #BKFC41
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) April 30, 2023
Derek Brunson
Eddie Alvarez v Chad Mendes in BKFC was crazyyy ! 🔥
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) April 30, 2023
Aljamain Sterling
Money well-earned from Alvarez and Mendes!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 #BKFC41
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) April 30, 2023
Nolan King
Chad Mendes announces his retirement after his #BKFC41 loss to Eddie Alvarez.
"I'm officially hanging them up tonight, guys."
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) April 30, 2023
Caposa
Damn, Money Mendes hanging em up for good. Amazing fighter.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) April 30, 2023
Cris Cyborg
Okay after watching that fight #BKFC41 maybe I need one @bareknucklefc fight before I retire!
— CrisCyborg.Com (@criscyborg) April 30, 2023
Niko Price
Hats off to $$$ Mendes 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 #ufc #BKFC
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) April 30, 2023
Frankie Edgar
You’re a stud @chadmendes congrats on an amazing career, enjoy your retirement!
— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) April 30, 2023
