BKFC KnuckleMania 5 video: Eddie Alvarez, Jeremy Stephens exchange words during heated faceoff

Eddie Alvarez and Jeremy Stephens came face to face for the first time Tuesday, and it was as intense as you’d expect.

For the first time, Eddie Alvarez and Jeremy Stephens came face to face, and it was as intense as you’d expect.

Former UFC standouts Alvarez (1-1) and Stephens (2-0) are set to throw down January 25 at BKFC KnuckleMania 5 from Wells Fargo Center in Alvarez’s hometown of Philadelphia, but before it happens, the promotion held an introductory press conference Tuesday in Philly.

Afterward speaking with the media and addressing each other from a distance, former Bellator and UFC champion Alvarez and Stephens had plenty more words to exchange up close as BKFC president David Feldman oversaw their first faceoff.

You can watch the intense encounter in the video above.

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Video: BKFC KnuckleMania 5 press conference live stream

The introductory BKFC KnuckleMania 5 press conference with Eddie Alvarez and Jeremy Stephens takes place Tuesday. Watch the live stream here.

The introductory BKFC KnuckleMania 5 press conference takes place Tuesday, and you can watch a live stream of the festivities at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT) right here on MMA Junkie.

The press conference takes place in Philadelphia, which will also host BKFC KnuckleMania 5, and features Philly’s own [autotag]Eddie Alvarez[/autotag] and [autotag]Jeremy Stephens[/autotag], who will clash Jan. 25 at Wells Fargo Center. But before that happens, the former UFC stars will come face to face at the press conference.

You can watch the full BKFC KnuckleMania 5 press conference in the video above.

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