Bjorn Rebney: Alvarez Next Defense Probably In August

Bellator boss Bjorn Rebney sat down with Sherdog.com’s Greg Savage after watching his golden boy Eddie Alvarez defend his title against a very tough Pat Curran. Rebney wasted no time in stating that he hoped to have his top property back in the cage by August, to face the winner of this season’s lightweight tournament. The promotion’s CEO also bellowed with excitement about Patricky “Pitbull” Freire’s highlight reel knockout of two-time tournament finalist Toby Imada by flying knee. He also discussed his organization’s position in the new MMA world witch was reshaped after the UFC, the dominant player in the sport, gobbled up their main rival, Strikeforce.