Alvarez vs Huerta

Bellator 33 is LIVE tomorrow night in Philadelphia and is headlined by Bellator Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez vs Roger Huerta. Huerta is coming off a loss in the Bellator Tournament at Bellator 17 in May against Pat Curran. Bellator had set up the tournament for a way for Huerta who had left the UFC and signed with Bellator to run the tournament and fight Alvarez for the title. But, along came Pat Curran and derailed those plans with the victory over Huerta and was supposed to face Alvarez for title. But, an injury for Curran derailed those plans and people were wondering what was next for Eddie Alvarez. In steps, Roger Huerta and now we have the biggest fight in Bellator history and the biggest card for the organization.

But, we have a situation now where Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez called out Alvarez and it has been going back and forth since that point. They both want to fight each and Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney has stated on numerous occasions that he would love to co-promote the fight and they it can air on Showtime or CBS and be in San Jose. But, Strikeforce president Scott Coker hasn't been as thrilled to put on the fight. We had Scott on the show last Friday and he keeps saying Gilbert has to fight this guy and this guy and maybe Eddie down the line and he needs to get through Huerta for the fight to happen.

And, the million dollar question is Alvarez overlooking Huerta? For, all the hype and promotion leading up the fight tomorrow night, all we keep hearing from Alvarez is about Melendez and little about Huerta. Alvarez skipped the conference call last Monday and no reason was given by Rebney, but its safe to say that Bellator knew a lot of questions would be concerning that fight and would take away from the spotlight of Huerta-Alvarez.

A lot people are overlooking this fight as well since Huerta has lost 3 of 4. But, you have to look at who he has lost too. He lost Kenny Florian, who fought for the title last year, a split decision loss to Gray Maynard and a lot of people had Huerta winning that fight and now Maynard is facing Frankie Edgar for the title at UFC 125 on New Years' Day and Curran in the semi-finals of the tournament. Except, for the Curran fight those are really top losses and those are too some of the best lightweights in the world.

The MMA world is overlooking this fight as a proclmation that Alvarez is going to win and face Gilbert Melendez in his next fight. Would it be a great fight? Most definitely, but do not overlook Roger Huerta. You don't win 16 straight fights without being very good and having an abundance of talent.

I think Huerta wins this fight tomorrow night because he is refocused in this sport and wants to be considered one of the best lightweights in the world once again and I think Eddie Alvarez is really overestimating Huerta, and make you sure you watch this fight as it has a chance to be Fight of the Year.