Calgary UFC bout still key for Alvarez, Poirier with McGregor back in the mix
CALGARY — Former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez was relieved Conor McGregor avoided jail, even if it means a delay in reclaiming the belt.
McGregor, who took the title from Alvarez in 2016, agreed to a plea deal Thursday in New York City in relation to charges stemming from a backstage fracas in April.
The Irishman avoided a felony conviction that could have severely curtailed his career.
Alvarez, currently the world No. 3, and No. 4 Dustin Poirier are the headliners of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night in Calgary.