Eddie Alvarez vs Justin Gaethje | FULL FIGHT | UFC Classics

Relive this classic UFC matchup from UFC 218 between two legends Eddie Alvarez and Justin Gaethje!
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[@actually_average]

I will never forgive the person who pointed out Eddie's wifes voice in the crowd.

[@Agent_4547]

EEEEDDDDDDIIIIIIEEEEEEEEE!!!!

[@jimbusmaximus4624]

I just feel bad for whoever sat in front of her. Ruined their whole show

[@JosephSchuett]

I literally cannot stop hearing it now in every Eddie fight I rewatched ten seconds into the fight “Eddieeeeeeeee!”

[@Dayzthoseweres]

Came to the comments just for this. I was like who tf is that peacock in the crowd screaming EdddEEEEE

[@Phcx-_-]

so you then decided to point it out for the rest of us, thank you sir for ruining a perfectly good fight

[@da-qz6li]

Eddie's wife with the "EDDIEEEEE!!!" screeches 😆😂

[@fanofmma100]

She's annoying but in a way its kinda cute lol

[@Mrimperialbeast]

It’s funny as hell that every Eddie Alvarez fight she is there screaming her head off

[@Alexander-ct2hn]

Keeps reminding him of the reason why he fights so hard, for her.

[@AnAmE4it]

I can't stand it. Wish they would edit it out.

[@drone124]

must be nice to hear and know the most important people in your life are there to support you

[@rhysnichols8608]

Eddie is overlooked because of how Conor dismantled him. But the man was a beast. KO’ing an undefeated Gaethje like that is impressive.

[@YToasty]

Gaethje other defeats only by Holloway, Poirier, Charles and Khabib. Not bad at all from Eddie especially that finish Justin had on Michael Johnson prior to this fight.

[@Timeyre24]

His loss(es) to DP hurt him in a lot of ways.

[@juangringo3906]

Nah, it's because he's 4-3-1 in the UFC if anything or at all. The 2 Poirier fights and the loss to Cerrone was more devastating than losing to prime Conor and he was only in the UFC for 4yrs. You also have to take into account who was in the division at the time and his medical status. He made the right decision imho and I really don't think older MMA fans overlook him at all tbh because W/L/D like JG you knew you were going to get a good fight.

[@joefaller9664]

@@juangringo3906 I also agree that real mma fans do not over look Eddie's UFC career. Being in the UFC for only 4 years (2 years at the time of winning the belt) and becoming lightweight champion of the world is extremely impressive in itself, where as guy's like Cerrone, Gaethje, Poirier, have been fighting in the UFC for damn near forever and the closest some of them could get is interim belts.

[@BLUEPELICAN234]

@@joefaller9664 Eddie is such a beast, he just was NOT ready for that soap opera act the UFC put on because Conor was so so massive, and fighting every 6 weeks, and they landed the garden for the first time. He just was not ready for such a specticle; they wanted him to lose pretty much so conor could get his 2 titles (Which he did NOTHING with), shame, but Eddie is a beast, he deserves his respect, especially for only being in the ufc for a short time. This fight was incredible

[@bennyboy246]

This was the performance where Eddie reminded everyone what he could do after the Conor lost. One of the best "ya'll must've forgot.." moments

[@bearingcee]

I think he took a dive in that fight. I believe Dana and the ufc forced several fighters to take a dive to push Connor's rise. Cowboy Cerrone comes to mind as well.

[@ma5cm6g18]

@@bearingceeBro stop. Conor was just really fucking good when he actually trained and was in his prime. Eddie got clobbered fair and square.

[@daijincallock7596]

​@bearingcee why would cerrone need to dive he sucked...

[@warrenstringham415]

@@daijincallock7596 Would not you dive for millions? I would. Money talks. They are prize-fighters, first and foremost, they fight for money.

[@GrubKiller436]

@@warrenstringham415 Lol. Donald Cerrone wouldn't have beaten McGregor even if he tried.

[@mileslett7696]

eddie was a dawg man

[@fanofmma100]

technical Justin destroys any version of EDDIIIEEEE

[@Alexander-ct2hn]

@@fanofmma100never ever in a million years is that true

[@yizzymx]

@@fanofmma100keep living in your fantasy world lmao

[@fanofmma100]

@@yizzymx beating Donald Cerrone, Michael Chandler, and Dustin Poirier isn't for everyone

[@Avirxu]

​@@fanofmma100 technical justin throws a lot less leg kicks nowadays which was the thing he had the most success with in this fight, i think its a better match up for eddie arguably.

[@fanofmma100]

is there a fighter as underrated as Eddie "The Underground King" Alvarez? beat Michael Chandler, Chad Mendes (BKFC), Patricky Freire, Anthony Pettis, Gilbert Melendez, finished Rafael Dos Anjos & KO'd Justin Gaethje, Former UFC+ Dream + Bellator champion. Eddie is a legend, wish he got more respect.

[@viopsadmin]

I think he gets respect. The man was not only a great fighter but he was always entertaining. I think the Conor fight cost him some fans, but that was Conor in his absolute prime. Eddie's a hall of famer for a reason.

[@Gematrinator]

5:05

[@remmiallimacse8407]

Wtf r u talking about? He gets a shit load of respect!! U make it seem like people barely see him. Have u not read the comments on here n every other video on him? He gets respect!

[@禅-p5e]

He was a hero in Dream🇯🇵

[@禅-p5e]

His matches with Aoki and Kawajiri are legendary in Japan.

[@traviswright7628]

Alvarez doesnt get the credit that he deserves for the career that he had

[@Agent_4547]

EDDDDDDDDDDIE!!!!

[@luispt2832]

Change ur pfp that joke been passed twin

[@RealManBearPig]

​@@luispt2832 jokes don't pass. They just become funny to less people.

[@Neo2-ep8ss]

Eddie's wife is so loud😂😂😂😂

[@volvoheadgasket]

and irritating

[@e.b6166]

Poor people that sat next too her! Ruined their night!

[@Larry_Hegs]

She registers on the Tyrone Woodley's Mom scale of annoying loudness.

[@aswadi1991]

Where is she

[@Philly-yg5kj]

3 minutes in and the only thing Joe can mention is leg kicks

[@stocktonhippie6573]

What did you want him to mention?

[@21_Cabbage_]

Rogan has very limited bag of tricks.

[@daghetto101]

And after that 3 minutes the only thing Joe mentioned is those body shots. Commentators say whatever they're seeing. People are saying bias this bias that, but if someone is winning an exchange they will say it. These guys don't milk people who are blocking punches with their faces, having a chin, having a heart and being a human punching bag. People think it's a good thing and a flex but in reality it's bad lmao.

[@RealManBearPig]

​@@daghetto101 Unrelated but Cruz sucks at commentary. "Its impossible to slam her from there" He says, as Andrade absolutely demolished rose 😂

[@charlesq6097]

​@@stocktonhippie6573 Justin eating an enormous amount of punches maybe? I'm a huge fan of both Justin and Eddie but if you listened in the first round you'd think it was all Gatheje

[@CoolPandaTheMovieNerd]

All jokes aside, find yourself a wife that is a supportive and cheering you on like Eddie’s does.

[@heresthethingyouguys]

These days it's almost impossible

[@nikola0206]

Yes,for sure i agree

[@christianh.4881]

Find someone who talks about you the way Joe Rogan talks about those leg kicks.

[@jmz2144]

2:39 crazy acoustics

[@ABABshsiiskd]

eddie alvarez is so underrated, he is one of the best lightweight of all time.

[@Imjustsaying1966]

the ole underrated comment……always someone.

[@slimxafton]

@@Imjustsaying1966he is tho

[@M_Uzi05]

No he's not, Split decisioned his way to the belt. Robbed Chandler

[@Imjustsaying1966]

@ you don’t understand the term

[@MultiComedy123]

Not really… got whooped by Conor, Cowboy and Poirier, won a few split decisions and caught RDA for the belt. Not worthy of greats, just good.

[@dontwakeuprussianbear]

Justin had scars, pain and tears, but he has never had boring fight. Ever. That's the warrior

[@leegrant5758]

Every Alvarez fight, first that stands out, his wives voice...Eeeeeeeeeddddeeeee!!! 😂😂😂

[@VA.deguzman]

One of my favorite fights ever. Both these dudes are tough as nails.

[@Simte3]

Happy new year to all the mma fans and ufc fans around the world. Chama 🗿

[@billyin4c514]

Happy New Year brother, hope this next year is filled with spectacular fights.

[@Fightconnoisseur96]

This was after Eddie got iced by Conor. Lots of people counted him out, so I was happy that he won this war to remind everyone who he was.

[@ARR409]

Eddie’s head movement and boxing was so good this fight. Shame he left, would have loved to see him fight Chandler again in the UFC.

[@riseofazrael]

The Underground King! Eddie will always be one of my favourites.

[@abhiroopsingh207]

Releasing this on new year is just 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@s-magee]

One of the most violent fights!

[@fanofmma100]

Prime Justin destroys any version of Eddie

[@Butdonutt]

If you think Justin was in his prime here you're tripping he was still very inexperienced. He's debatably still in his prime

[@daghetto101]

@@Butdonutt Debatably? LOL. He already got his brain cells reduced during his WSOF days, That war with Johnson reduced it massively, getting his head smacked by Poirier and Alvarez made it a single digit. That uppercut from Tony turned his brain cells to negative. That choke from Khabib did nothing fortunately.

[@kidwave1]

My fav fight for viciousness is Forrest Griffin vs Stephan Bonnar! How did they even survive that?!

[@Butdonutt]

​@daghetto101 the war with Johnson was literally his debut fight... I can tell you've only recently started watching. Yes he's taken damage but Justin fights smarter than he ever did before

[@FainTMako]

15:50 whoever played the sound of eddies wife yelling over this is a menace to society lmao

[@KevinSoto-n7c]

lmao u must be a sound technician or video editor. or whatever tf u are idc nice read

[@petebruno7846]

I don't think I ever saw a fighter take so many leg kicks and keep fighting. Dude has a ton of heart. That was one of the best fights I seen in a while.

[@Tortoise00]

1st one watching from 2025 👀

[@35fivrforroblox5]

cap

[@Jpavey23]

You in australia or something?

[@oseredavis9771]

*2024 man

[@spyroszabe7717]

Last one watching from 2024

[@qtzaoh6517]

are u ahead or something 😂

[@amiliogarcia669]

The walk off with throwing the hands in the air followed by throwing the mouthpiece in the air is top 10 knockout celebrations

[@jmz2144]

2:39 crazy acoustics

[@heresthethingyouguys]

LMAO no way that was the actual sound the leg kick made

[@haxxah]

​@@heresthethingyouguysit actually is

[@Slim-Clips]

This is easily a top 10 greatest fight of all time, if not top 5.

[@noyu4754]

it's a good fight but let's be honest, it was a one sided beatdown from Eddie aside from the leg kicks.

[@JP-tt8gn]

Eddie, Justin, and Dustin were guaranteed fun fights every time

[@fanofmma100]

it was pretty one sided for eddie tbh, but i think justin beats him prime for prime

[@Whatchutalkingaboutwillis]

Nah. You hyping it up way too much. Top 5? No way. Good bump. But not top anything.

[@Th3Darkn3s]

Gaethje gets beat on like nobody else

[@EazyDuz18]

Feel like both these dudes are way better nowdays Vs back then in their rpime

[@JohnnyGoodBehavior]

Would that mean now is their prime and NOT then?

[@StanSh-xl1tm]

Justin keeps reinventing his style when he loses. Thing is, at 36 can he do it again after his loss to Max? I hope so man. His fight with Fisiev shows he can still evolve.

[@daghetto101]

@@StanSh-xl1tm LMAO. The cope.

[@fanofmma100]

@@EazyDuz18 Justin sure (but he's past prime now) but Eddie is washed up lol

[@ufctv6787]

Another gladiator fight 🔥 Gaethe vs Alvarez Then Gaethe vs Poirier in a raw 💀

[@4H54N]

What a sick fight brooooo

[@Gematrinator]

I feel like eddie has a strategy of telling his wife to scream his name like she’s being murdered

[@matthewg.dunlap2930]

Who let the bird in the arena? EddddieeeeeeEEEEEE!

[@Billyelchivo]

This fight pops in my head randomly from time to time. It was a FIGHT🔥

[@fourvetperrie457]

Dang the "human highlight punching bag" 😂😂😂

[@AngelLopez-ef6zt]

We can see this faith more times without boring,thank you!

[@coffeetalk924]

Eddie trying to raise Gaethje's hand after the fight and Gaethje's having none of it. He's hard on himself when he loses. What a war though

[@adrienealonzo5744]

can't wait for their rematch this saturday

[@joopwerktbijwelkoop6781]

??

[@imankhan1999]

Huh? Justin vs Eddie lol ?

[@MikeFlava]

What?

[@Devdogs]

Yeah same. They’re the co main to Conor vs Nate

[@imankhan1999]

@@Devdogs 😅🤣

[@pcR_23]

10:10 the goofest ball out of all goofballs 😭

[@petrosanagnostopoulos8605]

Hahah why did he do that

[@biologiskt]

What a freakin fight, Eddie went total beast mode in this one

[@marklarz4399]

Back when Justin was Homer Simpson

[@Chas-y6v]

Imagine sitting next to Eddie’s wife 😂😂 EHHH-DDIEEEE!!!

[@sklavs01]

Amazing that they hosted this in the Amazon rainforest.

[@veganjohnwick]

Imagine sitting near that crazy lady who was screaming the whole fight😂

[@Autonamatonamaton]

Find someone who loves you as much as Eddie's wife loves him, or Joe Rogan loves leg kicks

[@KSSGHD]

It's baffling how quiet the crowd was for this, all time great fight between 2 legends!

[@KyleJones-q5b]

These 2 never disappoint!!

[@em1osmurf]

i love it when fighters honor each other.

[@ohnohedidnt4444]

I don’t care what anyone says Eddie is one of the best lightweight fighters of all time! One bad night don’t change that! He won everywhere he went! This was his you must of forgot moment..

[@cleanandpristine]

What A War! Two absolute badasses.

[@Dhaya_04]

Happy new year to all the UFC fans around the world from india 💗🇮🇳🇮🇳💗

[@Opkilla96]

Thank god for Eddie Alvarez that dude entertained us all. Can't wait to be there in person for BKFC

[@pantloaded]

ayyy i'll be there too!

[@Meow09090]

BS commentary, only emphasizing on the Gaethje kicks and how damaged Alvarez leg is while ignoring all the other aspects.. (I mean Eddie landed great shots in R3 but the commentary didn't acknowledge them and kept on about the legs)

[@ounkeo]

The output in this fight was tremendous.

[@mikedangerdoes]

"You son of a...you son of a..." haha two legends going at it. Gaethje almost turned this fight around by the end of it too!

[@anikeevanatoliy1839]

Это настоящие бойцы.Спасибо.

[@Shaikhraiyan-od1uc]

Happy new year🎉🎉🎉

[@bounnongkhoukone7234]

Happy new year 🎆

[@thisguy-yv5so]

People forget about this one man

[@Dopamine.Junkie]

Friend of mine once said Gaethje’s body physically rejects wrestling and I can’t stop thinking about it since

[@w.patpeters4643]

Great fight. Love watching both guys.

[@legendaryziggs]

14:32 Is Gaethje saying "MOVE FORWARD" to himself, or "Move over" to him?

[@johnpork37]

he’s saying are you serious i think

[@포켓몬포켓몬-i4r]

this fight is my favorite list on ufc history

[@luke6353]

I love Justin, every single fight he’s been in is an absolute WAR. much respect imma miss him when he retires

[@DittyBoxin]

10:10 Gaethje is too funny 😂

[@ahmadrizky843]

Like an amateur

[@lacity8701]

He defended his own takedown LMAO.

[@fantomghost6213]

What a great fight!

[@ActuallyATOCLIPS]

Been waiting for this 🔥🔥

[@AhmetPamiry]

Son zamanlarda izlediğim en iyi maç. İkinize tebrikler 🎉

[@Meow09090]

Very much biased commentary.. They literally tried portraying that Alvarez is losing.. they said Alvarez is all wobbly exhausted and he instantly gets the KO.. They constantly emphasized that Alvarez exhausted when it was clear as day that Justin was way more Exhausted...

[@kodywootton7472]

They weren't portraying anything. They were a1 about Eddie landing a shit ton of volume and Justin's leg kicks

[@darraghspooner9824]

That was one of the best fights ive ever seen, testament to how good McGregor was

[@Mattysback]

God I wish I started watching the UFC sooner

[@theelusiveman9706]

Great fight, two warriors who always bring it.

[@alexkaouris6755]

Crazy fight! Great performance from Edie!

[@AmericanHinoki]

forgot about this one, great fight

[@navs485]

Joe Rogan, we get it. Shut up about the leg kicks!

[@7empestTv]

This fight is the reason I bet against Gaethje on the Holloway, Poirier, and Oliveira fight 😂

[@empooli]

Alvarez a legend. Great fighter, not a single boring fight.

[@Luiz-lx3oz]

Impressionante do começo ao fim. Não tinha assistido ainda.

[@RudeComedian]

What a fiiiight !! Respect to both warriors !

[@gr8ful191]

Gr8 fight 💯❤️🥊

[@RUZA-CHEGEVARA]

Гейджи воин, он не сдавался даже когда был убит, то всё равно встать хотел 😮

[@gwh21375]

This is my favorite all time fight

[@ParagonOlsen]

One of the most triumphant last hurrahs in the sport. Giving Alvarez one last elite guy that he was built to beat before he was past it gave us this, which remains one of the finest fights ever at 155. Better than the vast majority of title fights.

[@rickeldridge2878]

A War that will be a alltime favorite!!!

[@egseven]

The hammer fist to be back of head was scary

[@thelastyoutubebender]

what a fight💀🔥

[@animachristi3881]

Gaethje was undefeated before this fight as well. Eddie is so incredibly underrated, boxing was very good, his body work was crisp, and he completely outdogged Gaethje even with comprised legs.

[@paradox5795]

This fight is my favorite

[@beyondspeaks]

Gaethje: Secret Eddie gave me this necklace!

[@realtalk5931]

What a war. Hats off

[@PedroArnaiz]

Eddie Alvarez is underrated

[@xXTheOnlyDompsXx]

Hell yeah Eddie Making America Great Again

[@fabiogreco6402]

Qui c'è tutta la passione del vero combattimento....questa è passione, è rispetto per l'avversario, è spettacolo fino alla fine con tutte le forze che hai in corpo....questi sono veri combattimenti....un applauso a entrambi ❤

[@олеголег-ш9о]

Epic end👏👏👏

[@Mastertechallsolutions]

This got to be one of the best fights of Justin Gatjae, not his other fights are not as good as this one, but I personally enjoy watching almost all his fights on ufc because I know that it is going to be interesting from the start of round one up till the end of the last round.

[@fishbrains29]

What a battle.

The body shots in the second round from Eddieeeee paid dividends in the end!

[@Stop_Pre-Ordering_Video_Games]

WTF is wrong with that woman in the crowd screeching “EDDIE!!”

[@osiamekarabo9080]

Eddie got the dog in him

[@xXTheOnlyDompsXx]

Imagine getting cooked by an older fighter i thought eddie retired tbh