Bellator announce that they have released Eddie Alvarez and he is officially a free agent

by Ben Heather @benheather

On yesterdays episode of the MMA Hour Bellator President Scott Coker announced that he was in discussions with Eddie Alvarez regarding what is next for both parties. He said that it wouldn't be long before they would reach an outcome and just over 24 hours later it is now official. That outcome is that Bellator and Eddie Alvarez have partied ways clearing the way for Alvarez to join the UFC.

Bellator's official statement can be read below:

“We’ve granted Eddie his unconditional release. Eddie is free to explore the free agent market, we hold no matching rights, and we wish him the best in the future. We sat down with Eddie and his team a few times, and it became pretty clear early on that he just wasn’t interested in fighting for Bellator in the future. We want guys in this organization that want to be here, and after the history Eddie and the former regime had here at Bellator, we decided to move on. We wish Eddie the absolute best of luck with whatever is next for him. It’s a new chapter for everyone involved."

Eddie Alvarez also put out his own statement on the release:

“This was a long process but it’s a decision that everyone seems happy with. I think it’s important to say that I am genuinely thankful for my time at Bellator. I know that sounds a little crazy given everything I went through, but I’ve fought there since 2009, and have been involved in some really amazing fights. The staff there always treated me great, and I’m going to miss seeing a lot of those familiar faces around for sure. Myself and my team had some really good discussions with Scott, but in my heart I knew I was ready to move on and start the next chapter in my career.”

Now only time will tell what is next for Eddie Alvarez but if I was a betting man I would expect to see him in the Octagon very soon.

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