BKFC 41: Eddie Alvarez vs Chad Mendes: The Underground King Eddie Alvarez faced Chad “Money” Mendes in the co-main event of BKFC. To everyone’s surprise, Eddie Alvarez defeated Chad Mendes via split decision. The welterweight bout pulled up the audience from their sits as Alvarez picks his debut win over Mendes at BKFC 41. A big money bout in the co-main event. Follow Combat News Updates with Insidesport.IN
BKFC 41: How much money did Eddie Alvarez Earn By Beating Chad Mendes?
Eddie Alvarez and Chad Mendes are both top fighters in the BKFC. Being two of the top fighters on the BKFC roster, they are sure to get more amount in their highly anticipated co-main event.
Although the current fight purse is yet to be disclosed, Eddie Alvarez will bag a huge chunk of money more than $500,000. His big bouts in the UFC gave him more than $500K. So it is safe to say, BKFC will give him an even more guaranteed fight purse with an additional fight win bonus adding his total up to $800,000.
On the other hand, Chad Mendes faced his first loss in BKFC against the Underground King. He will be adding a good fight purse despite the loss. It will be more than $400K. Many fans gave positive reviews on the match that lasted for 5 rounds.
Eddie Alvarez defeats Chad Mendes via split decision
Chad Mendes started the fight with furious strikes on Eddie Alvarez in the first round. He corned the Underground King in the first round with uppercuts and jabs. However, the former UFC Lightweight champion made a comeback in the fight with powerful punches and tricks to knock down Chad Mendes.
Down goes Eddie Alvarez in the second!#BKFC41 | LIVE on #FITE pic.twitter.com/FC7I20zDSK
— FITE (@FiteTV) April 30, 2023
In the second round, Eddie Alvarez corned Chad Mendes in the corner dodging his left and right shots. The following rounds saw Eddie Alvarez dominating the bout but took 2 knockdowns from Chad Mendes. Meanwhile, the BKFC fans cheered up for the fight as it went more intense.
Eddie Alvarez pours on the pressure, knocking down Chad Mendes at the end of the 5th round. How do you see them scoring it?#BKFC41 | LIVE on #FITE pic.twitter.com/0OLlGDBtR0
— FITE (@FiteTV) April 30, 2023
Despite 2 knockdowns from both fighters, Alvarez and Mendes both stood back and continued the fight with consecutive combinations of uppercuts and punches. The 5th round went pretty harsh and both fighters tried to knock down each other with their pace. Eventually, the Underground King picks his debut win. The welterweight bout ended with Eddie Alvarez defeating Chad Mendes via split decision (47-46).
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