ONE Championship overturns Eddie Alvarez DQ loss to no contest

By Farah Hannoun |

April 26, 2021 1: 36 pm

Eddie Alvarez acquired his need.

Alvarez (30-8-2), who used to be disqualified for striking Iuri Lapicus in the support of the head in their ONE on TNT I strive towards earlier this month, will maintain his outcome overturned to a no contest, ONE officers stated on Monday.

ESPN used to be first to declare the news.

Alvarez, the oldschool Bellator and UFC lightweight champion, acquired off to a big originate when he secured top intention and started raining down punches on what he opinion used to be the aspect of Lapicus’ head. Nevertheless referee Justin Brown ruled they were unlawful strikes to the support of the head and, this capability that, Alvarez used to be equipped a red card.

A visibly distraught Alvarez used to be introduced to tears on the support of the curtain, soliciting for the strive towards to be overturned to a no contest. ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong told MMA Junkie last week that the incident used to be beneath review and that the retraction of the red card would come down to Alvarez’s intent.

According to ONE officers, a panel of 15 neutral commerce experts and ONE Championship officers, judges, and referees reviewed the strive towards-ending sequence and made up our minds that Alvarez will maintain to maintain been given a warning quite than a red card, thus overturning his disqualification loss to a no contest.

Alvarez is already space to return to action on Wednesday when he takes on Rae Yoon Okay (14-3) at ONE on TNT IV in Singapore.