Alvarez defeated Alexander Yakovlev via submission (armbar) at 3:00 of Round 1 at UFC 254 on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.
Joel Alvarez: Comes in heavy
Oct 23rd
Alvarez weighed in at 159.5 pounds -- 3.5 pounds over the lightweight limit -- for his scheduled matchup against Alexander Yakovlev at UFC 254 on Saturday, MMAFighting.com reports.
Alexander Yakovlev: Struggles continue in Abu Dhabi
Oct 24th
Yakovlev lost to Joel Alvarez via submission (armbar) at 3:00 of Round 1 at UFC 254 on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.
Alexander Yakovlev: Opponent misses weight
Oct 23rd
Yakovlev will be awarded 30 percent of Joel Alvarez's fight purse after his opponent came in 3.5 pounds heavy for their lightweight matchup at UFC 254 on Saturday, MMAFighting.com reports.
Alexander Yakovlev: Fight with Joel Alvarez on tap
Oct 7th
Yakovlev (25-10-1) is slated to face Joel Alvarez (17-2-0) in a lightweight fight Oct. 24 at UFC 254 on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA.nl reports.