Eddie Alvarez: ‘The more dangerous the situation, the better I become’

Former Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez has finally made his way to the UFC, and his first task will not be easy by any stretch of the imagination.

Only hours after it was announced that Bellator had released Alvarez, the UFC signed him to fight in the co-main event of UFC 178 in September against the streaking Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone.

Since the announcement there has not been much talk from either side as both men prepare for their critical battle in the lightweight division. Today that recently when Alvarez made a guest appearance on Inside MMA.

In the video below listen to Alvarez discuss his UFC debut against Cerrone, why he is excited to get thrown right into the fire in the UFC, and why the rankings do not mean anything when faced with the reality of a fight:

UFC 178 goes down on September 27th live on pay-per-view. In the main event of the evening, UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson puts his belt on the line when he faces off against Chris Cariaso.