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Nolan King

UFC veterans Eddie Alvarez, Chad Mendes to fight at BKFC 41

Former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez has a new home.

On Wednesday, BKFC president David Feldman announced Alvarez’s signing and bareknuckle debut fight on “The MMA Hour.” Alvarez will face former UFC featherweight title challenger Chad Mendes in a 165-pound bout April 29 at BKFC 41, a card that also features former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold against Mike Perry.

Alvarez, 39, “amicably” split from ONE Championship last September and entered the free agent market. Alvarez went 1-1 with one no contest in three fights since his UFC departure in 2018.

Mendes, 37, made his BKFC debut at Knucklemania 2 in February, when he finished Josiah Alvarez by fourth-round TKO. The outing was his first professional competition (aside from grappling events) since his MMA retirement in 2019.

The current lineup for BKFC 41 includes:

  • Luke Rockhold vs. Mike Perry
  • Eddie Alvarez vs. Chad Mendes
  • Christine Ferea vs. Bec Rawlings
  • Ben Rothwell vs. opponent TBA

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for BKFC 41.

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