What was Eddie Alverez's role in Bellator MMA's initial years?
He was the first Featherweight champion
He was the first Welterweight champion
He was the first Heavyweight champion
He was the first Lightweight champion
Answer
Eddie Alverez was the first Lightweight champion in the initial years of Bellator MMA. He was the first champion of any weight class in the organization and had a successful reign as champion for over a year before being defeated by Pat Curran in 2010.
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