Folayang expects fun fight between ‘never boring’ Alvarez, Lapicus

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MANILA, Philippines—Eduard Folayang is busy preparing for his bout against fellow combat veteran Yoshihiro Akiyama but he’s also keeping tabs on the division that he once reigned.
On April 8, no.2 lightweight contender Iuri Lapicus will take on MMA legend Eddie Alvarez and Folayang sees an absolute firecracker of a match between the two contrasting fighters.
Lapicus (14-1), 25, is a submission specialist with 10 of his wins coming via submission while Alvarez (30-7) is more of a knockout artist with 18 of his fights ending in strikes.

Yet a man of Alvarez’ caliber, who is for…

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