How did Alvarez become champion?

[quantiqus]

Alvarez had only three fights in UFC before his big win against RDA
- a decision loss against Cerrone
- a split decision win against Melendez, who was also new in UFC and he was 1-1
- a split decision win against Pettis

How did he got a title shot?

 

[Cam Zink]

How did Conor got a ts?

 

[myjohnson9]

By knocking out RDA

 

[SpecialDelivery]

Pretty simple question to answer yourself

 

[Pwent]

punchers chance

 

[Source]

Well because Conor wanted him to. Eddie and RDA were the best match ups for Conor. Why else do you think he jumped serveral other more deserving fighters with a 2-1 record?

 

[Unfinished Sentenc]

Alvarez had only three fights in UFC before his big win against RDA
- a decision loss against Cerrone
- a split decision win against Melendez, who was also new in UFC and he was 1-1
- a split decision win against Pettis

How did he got a title shot?

Alvarez has been champ in every org he's ever fought

 

[MyEnglishIsPeperoni]

 

[SherdogJoe]

How did Conor got a ts?

The same reason GSP gets to fight Bipsing. When you're champ you get special privileges such as participating in "Super fights".

 

[Akabignasty]

He beat RDA

 

[Übermacht]

RDA nearly died during his weight cut.

 

[accolyte1022]

By knocking out RDA

Dear TS, this is the answer.

 

[Vegeta]

TS, You know Eddie is a legend, right?

 

[GordoBarraBJJ]

RDA nearly died during his weight cut.

This AND landing that perfect punch.

 

[Cam Zink]

TS, You know Eddie is a legend, right?

lmao

 

[Soul On Ice]

How did Conor got a ts?

Well because Conor wanted him to. Eddie and RDA were the best match ups for Conor. Why else do you think he jumped serveral other more deserving fighters with a 2-1 record?

I like him too but not everything is about Conor, guys

 

[accolyte1022]

He got into a fight with the champion in an eight sided cage and won.

 

[Cam Zink]

I like him too but not everything is about Conor, guys

Liar!

 

[Cam Zink]

He got into a fight with the champion in an eight sided cage and won.

 

[Gregolian]

Who else was available at that point in time outside of maybe Cerrone though I think Cerrone lost after his fight with Alvarez.

He also was a long time champ in Bellator.