we'll see if he can leave as the number one lightweight in the world Toano wearing the championship black and gold Eddie Alvarez is in white the champ traditionally comes out like a sprinter out of the [Applause] blocks very nice inside leg kick from Alvarez [Applause] talking to coach Mark Henry he said it's very important that Eddie react quickly any left kick or left hand thrown by ha desos they want Eddie to counter with two or three punches at a time nice left hand there from [Music] champ the counter right by Alvarez [Applause] Alvarez showing a lot of faint and head movement here in the early going inside leg kick is there for dos anos any chance here at the MGM Grand Garden Arena every fight in Alvarez's career you can watch you hear his fans chanting he just ate a big right uppercut from RDA the southp do sanos Landing that kick underneath the right elbow of Alvarez keep an eye on the right hand of Alvarez he likes to throw it he'll double up on it he'll shoot a straight right then switch to a southpaw stance and throw a right hook with it when he fights southpaws and frequently catches guys off guard do Andros doing a ni nice job keeping that left hand High good movement so far in the face from Alvarez something you see from all the fighters coached by Mark Henry RDA is doing a really good job of keeping Ed's back to the fence I can feel [Music] you early shot from Alvarez submission attempt here from dos anos hardia trying to secure his grip and get under the chin of Alvarez loose it but lands a flush knee as Eddie gets back up Alvarez seemed to eat that one without too much issue under three minutes now to go in round one nice uppercut to the sternum from F by another right hand quick hands of Dos sanos on display here early another level change for Alvarez attempted 15 takedowns his last time out against Pettis Alvarez has never been taken down in the UFC we'll see if dos sanjos can get him to the canvas he's got that right arm deep try and suck the hips out good balance from Eddie Alvarez Crow pops as Alvarez stays up right then lands the uppercut and the champ just keep such pressure on you the entire time trying to suffocate you with your back up to his defense oh he's CR right hand for AZ too in trouble Alvarez with a combination a beautiful uppercut he's letting it Fly Alvarez uppercut Eddie Alvarez pouring it on Still Standing oh big knee going for the kill shot and Doos can't stay on top he is still out of it doso still in recovery mode here plenty of time for Alvarez 90 seconds to go in round one body shots for Alvarez working back upstairs beautiful variety for medy what is keeping the champ up upper cuts her it that is it Eddie Alvarez is the UFC lightweight champion do you believe it Eddie Alvarez 14 years into the career is the Undisputed number one lightweight in the world MMA history made tonight the Underground King does it beautiful combination just came right around the left hand of hfield doos and landed flush watch right here boom right around the defense caught him hard and Alvarez just Unleashed and he smartly went for the Finish mixed up the big punches in the power shots also ripped it to the body and here's the Finish give the champ all the credit in the world for trying and sticking in there but Eddie Alvarez he was sharp The Fakes and the faints stalled some of the pressure of the champ Ali Doos ladies and gentlemen referee herd Dean is called a stop to this contest at 3 minutes 49 seconds of the very first round declaring the winner by TKO and new Undisputed UFC lightweight champion of the world Eddie ver