Joachim Hansen (Norway) vs Eddie Alvarez (USA) — video


Who is Joachim Hansen?

Joachim Hansen is a retired Norwegian mixed martial artist who competed in the welterweight division. He is well known for his powerful punches and his devastating left kick.

He was born in Oslo on 26th December 1972. His boxing record is 27-2-0, with 23 wins by knockout and 4 losses.

Some of his most famous fights are against Ricardo Almeida, Dennis Hallman and Frank Trigg.

Who is Eddie Alvarez?

Eddie Alvarez is a professional mixed martial artist and former UFC Lightweight Champion. He was born on July 22, 1984 in Philadelphia and he has been fighting from 2002.

Alvarez has competed in the UFC, Bellator MMA, RFA, and KOTC. He is one of only two fighters to win championships in both Bellator MMA and the UFC.

He is also the first fighter to ever win a championship title in both promotions.

Alvarez won the Bellator Lightweight Championship at Bellator 76 when he defeated Michael Chandler via technical knockout (TKO) in the fourth round.

This was his fifth consecutive victory after losing his previous fight against Shinya Aoki on October 4, 2011 at Dream 18 via unanimous decision (30-27).