A Day in Philadelphia with Eddie Alvarez 

This was dope. Make it a regular thing. Stockton next

Alvarez is a good dude. I'm a fan!

Eddie is a very decent human being. Great for the MMA world.

Eddie Alvarez dudes a true champion. You can tell by just listening to him talk that he’s a stand up dude. Proud that he’s a fellow Philadelphian.

As a Philly guy myself, I'm proud to see people representing our city well.

I have a new respect for Eddie

Grew up around the corner and hung with his little brother a few times and got to meet him a lot . He really is a genuine man. We love you Eddie always will look up to you.

In North Philadelphia born and raised In the Octagon where I spent most of my days....

I had no idea who this man was, what he did and the reason behind this video. I clicked on it on accident and I'm so glad I did. It tuned me with such a different perspective. I actually teared up a little bit at the reality and inspiration this man has to offer. I did not know your name but I know it now. Eddie Alvarez, I wish you great success to come.

Ariel, do one with Aldo in a favela.

Only thing I don’t like about this video is I am seeing it in 2021 …. I never followed Eddie as much as I should have except for the fact i rooted for him in fights and knew what I saw on tv…aka DREAM Bellator and ufc I always liked this man but didn’t know we had a lot in common.. I need to start looking at what you don’t necessarily see because anyone is anybody but anyone might be your role model Eddie your legacy is ..WRITTEN...you are a champ thank you 🙏 for being your self #Glad I Watched 🙌

These episodes are great. Helwani is like the Louis Theroux of MMA. Eddie is the real deal. True working class story. Nothing but deep respect.

Philidelphia born and raised, on the playground is where he spemt most of his days!

I was born in raised in Philly, it was times as a kid I fought 3 to 4 times in a day...facts!

You should do this once a week Ariel! these are gold.

These interviews are iconic in the sporting world. Props to Ariel, an absolute Journalism genius.

Ariel Helwani looking around cautiously

I am impressed. This is a man, anyone young or old, can look up to and learn from. What an example of setting goals, carrying it through, correcting when needed and following his heart. He truly knows what "rich" means. An excellent example to others.

Damn you Diaz couldn't you just finished the fight the last time so we wouldn't have these PG Justin Bieber's army all over the comment section......

Ariel, I often complain about you and your obsession with the irish dude, but honestly this is great work! seriously keep it up brother!

Hilarious that Ariel asked Eddie if he's ever done heroine 😂

Great interview but I wonder how many times Ariel was legit scared/worried!

Eddie, one of the coolest dudes you will ever meet. Great family man too.

Out of all the MMA interviews I have watched this has to be the best I have ever watched amazing. Thank you for sharing what a great champion and roll model Eddie is wishing him much more success we need more guys like him in the UFC. -Paul

You should do one of these with Conor McGregor this year.

Loved it. Officially an Alvarez fan after this. Thanks, Ariel.

This guy deserves a hundred million just for his attitude

Without a dout Ariel the best reporter ive followed you on all your reports I enjoy your reports much respect to you your staff..Eddie s a great example of never giving up hope .very hummble young man great Leadership of what a CHAMP should be .the world of Sport needs more persons like you EDDIE ALVARES..A person that never forgets where he came from now thats RESPECT !!

The work put in this man, wow. I love this channel more and more every day.

18:28 Thanks Eddie, for helping us putting that old man behind bars -Philadelphia Police Dept

Need More like these. The in depth 1 hour process lets you truly get to know the person of interest and often times reveals a side of them you never knew. Love it.

Great to see Eddie get some press, he's a hell of a fighter and deserves some recognition for what he's done before and since he entered the UFC.

I love these videos when Ariel walks with fingers in their neighbourhoods. I learn so much about each fighter and respect them way more.

Eddies a legit straight up old school warrior. Regardless of his loss repsect.

Eddie Alvarez is a beast! Started from the bottom now he is the King. A true underdog story

win lose or draw, people like eddie put their lives on the line for our amusement and entertainment . and i don't think any amount of money can replace the years of your life that gets taken away from you doing that and for that reason i appreciate people like eddie

Not only was this absolutely amazing, it was incredibly enlightening. I was one of the nay-sayers about Eddie's showmanship... I had no idea his nose and orbital was broken. He's a warrior with a heart of gold. This guy deserves everything he gets and more. A man that can see that he's rich before he's made the big money, is a man I'd be happy for my kids to call a role model. Eddie Alvarez deserves the big-money fights... He's the champ. And as much as I'm entertained and enjoy watching and rooting for Conor, I think Eddie's right... After 6-8 minutes, he'd make it look like an unfair fight.

this interview made me a fan... go Alvarez!!

Oh man, what a great interview and a walk thru! Thanks so much Ariel and the mmafighting crew for making this possible! So inspiring to watch and learn from Eddie!

I am a New Yorker through and through...I hate all things Philly but after meeting Eddie at a trade show and seeing this interview he is quickly becoming one of my favorite fighters.

Eddie is such a great dude. I respect him "100%".

West Philadelphia born and raised, on a playground is where I spent most of my days! Got in one little fight and my mom got scared, she said you're moving in with your auntie and uncle in Bel Air!

this dude is so down to earth is a great inspiration for upcoming fighters

Eddie Is a great champion and seems like an even greater man/person. Very well spoken and conveys what he wants to say very well. Also much respect to the 2 officers that walked with them. Great walk and talk.

And Conor thinks he is from the mean streets? this sure aint Dublin.

Such a great guy, good luck with everything!

Big thank you for this interview featuring A Day w/ Eddie. I love the opportunity to view the humanity behind the fighter. Eddie is inspirational. I'm 55 and he inspires me to be a better human being! Kudos to Ariel and the crew! Keep up the good work. P.S. Keep those letters to self coming Eddie! Great self-improvement strategy!!

As someone who also grew up in Kensington for a time and also used sports to better my life, I know the feeling of being uneasy going back to the neighborhood.

Hespect, can't deny Alvarez anymore. The dude climbed the ranks and is now the champ.

What a great Man! True Warrior!

These are your best interviews Ariel. Rampage Jackson, Jon Jones, Mayhem Miller. Out on the streets. A nice convo/interview with great scenery. Thanks Ariel.

Love these types of videos and interviews really great to see. Thanks Ariel, Eddie and MMAFighting.

Eddie "The Rat Bastard" Alvarez

That was awesome! watched from start to finish very interesting

This was one of the best interviews ever done with a MMA fighter I've ever seen; and I've seen a lot of them over the years.

Fantastic job Ariel, really appreciate the work you do. Really enjoy getting an insight into the fighters lives.

I watched this and I liked it.

Eddie was just covering for that guy saying fake nikes instead of stolen lool and the guy didnt get it lol

I really like guys like Eddie representing the sport!!! Thanks for the interview, respect.

This interview was awesome... much better than the self-promotion fake interviews on the UFC sponsored channels. Great job Ariel, you are at the top of your game and these longer in-depth raw documentary style interviews are much better than in the studio.

Eddie Alvarez lost his debut to Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone , a man who lost to RDA twice. He later won the belt from RDA , MMA is crazy. A loss isn’t a setback , it is a setup

Yo Ariel! Eddie's story is cool and all and I respect the dude, but what about Rampage Jackson in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee! Make it happen!

Great video!!! Nice insight into Eddie's life and where he grew up. Seems like a genuine, stand-up guy. More of these kind of videos please Ariel!!!

This video is just absolutely stellar. Seamless interview guys!

Humble dude, from the hood. Im in his corner now

Great piece! Good to know what these fighters are like outside the cage. Alvarez seems like salt of the earth.

Eddie is so honest and true. Respect!

Wow, another incredible walk and talk! Maybe even the best one yet! Much respect to you Sir Alvarez, I hope you stay on top for a long time you're a good dude..

18:30 Eddie just snitched on the poor guy

this was great

wow, great interview. I have a whole new level of respect for this guy. Very impressive man doing the right things at the right time

Eddie Alvarez is a grinder, guy has been in some great battles. Good guy with lots of heart, glad to see it all paying off for him.

*These are cool videos ✅😁*

The interviewer looks afraid of the area. I lived up there for quite awhile, though I'm a South Philly guy. It is true that back in the day......... boxing was huge and many of our peers had great skills with those hands.

When I watched Eddie win the championship I was watching Eddie the fighter. I just re-watched it after watching the above documentary, but this time I was watching Eddie the human being, Eddie the hero.

Eddie is a very likeable guy.

Do one of these with Nate in Stockton, you might get mugged but whatever

there's a reason the fresh prince got the hell out of there

awesome, work. thanks ariel and crew and thank you eddie alvarez. great insight.

What a great interview. It's great to see where these fighters came from at the inception of their careers.

When you gonna do this in the 209 Ariel...

Eddie deserves a Big pay day....I'm happy he got the Mcgregor fight!!

i love eddies story because ive been following him since the bellator days and i remember when people said he wouldnt do well transitioning to the ufc. i always kind of new he would do well but even didnt think he would become champ. its awesome

That was excellent, a great format for us to see different sides to these guys. Holding a conversation for an hour like that whilst making it seem so casual is a difficult skill, so credit to you Ariel. Not to mention great extended exposure for the fighters too, Eddie came across very well. Hope he gets the McGregor fight.

UFC has to make Mcgregor vs. Alvarez, stars don't align very often everything is in place. Irish global superstar vs. the dog fighter from Philly, it's a no brainer for me, i'm down.

Proud Irish Kenzo here 😊

I love this series that you do! It's so in depth and really let's everyone get to know the fighters.

these are always a treat. ariel makes the sport so much better. he gets the fighters stories out there like no other.

isn't Eddie half Irish??

Philadelphia born and raised, on the canvas is where he spent most of his daze

That was such an awesome interview! "Rich ain't about money, it's a feeling!" Love it.

This was a great interview and I like the walking through blocks and seeing real people.

Why the dislikes?

Conor has a whole country behind him means not much bcs there are more people living in the Philly metropolitan area then in all of Ireland. They just dont have anything else to root for in Ireland, Hence the expression``in the land of the blind the one eyed is king``.

alvarez such a nice person , i respect him even more now

It's awsome to listen to Eddie talk about his growth and development on boxing, yet know that he has displayed the characteristic of being a panic wrestler in the UFC. We all have to do what we gottah do sometimes.

Dude climbing the 30 foot ladder like it aint nothin at 10:54!

Damn they had a police escort, must be a scary place.

That was really great. Nicely done. Always really liked Eddie, but this added a new appreciation for him.

Great Video Ariel I really like these walkarounds with the fighters.