Eddie Alvarez is returning to fight in front of his hometown crowd. The former UFC and Bellator champion has booked his return to the ring to take on fellow veteran Jeremy Stephens at BKFC KnuckleMania 5 on Jan.

Two of the sport's most violent fighters will finally collide.Fan-favorites inside and out of the Octagon are Eddie Alvarez and Jeremy Stephens, signed to Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship years removed from countless UFC wars.

Former undisputed UFC lightweight champion, Eddie Alvarez is set for his return to the squared circle on January 25. next – headlining BKFC (Bare Knuckle

Bare Knuckle FC’s Knuckle Mania goes down in Philadelphia, PA on January 25 with Eddie Alvarez and Jeremy Stephens set to headline the promotion’s staple show. BKFC made the announcement on Tuesday. PHILLY WILL BE THIS YEARS HOST OF KNUCKLEMANIA!

On Tuesday, BKFC announced that the fifth installment of KnuckleMania will showcase a showdown between UFC veterans Eddie Alvarez and Jeremy Stephens. The highly anticipated bout is scheduled for Jan. 25 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

BKFC is set to debut in Philadelphia with the return of Eddie Alvarez as he competes in his hometown against fellow UFC veteran Jeremy Stephens on Jan. 25