Eddie Alvarez achieved one of the most important victories of his career last weekend by defeating the previously undefeated Justin Gaethje. The former lightweight champion reaffirms himself as one of the best in the division and positions himself for the title.

It is not clear yet who his next opponent will be, but we know that it will be his last fight under contract with UFC. That's why he wants it to be a big fight. He will probably renew, but for now, he only thinks about who his next rival will be.

"It's time to sit down with the boss and talk about my long-term future. I want to know what great fight I can have. I am the most violent man in UFC. Being so focused on winning in my previous fights did not allow me to show my true colors. In my recent fight, I entered to be as violent as I could be. The result would be a victory. When I kneeled him, I knew he was done. I didn't want to hit him anymore. That guy is like me, give him a second and he's ready to fight again."

Right now, he could have the following opponents in his next fight:

• Conor McGregor - A rematch for the title is quite unlikely, especially because the Irishman is talking about other opponents, but on the other hand, his recent victory could position him as a new contender.
• Tony Ferguson - The interim champion should compete against the champion. However, it is not clear yet if he will do it or if he will have another fight before. Perhaps it would be a good idea for Eddie Alvarez to compete for the interim title.
• Khabib Nurmagomedov or Edson Barboza - Both will face each other at UFC 219 and the winner will also be in a good position to compete for the title. However, maybe the former champion should fight them first.

Source: BJPenn.com