We knew it was coming and MMAWeekly.com apparently now has the confirmation.

Nick Diaz (18-7) and Eddie Alvarez (15-1) will indeed mix it up for the vacant Elite XC lightweight title on November 8. We first reported of the possibility of the mega fight two weeks ago and now the match is apparently booked.

The organization stripped former champion KJ Noons of his belt last month after he repeatedly turned down a rematch with Diaz. It was a long drawn out soap opera, but in the end the company did what they felt was right by relieving Noons of his post.

All along Elite XC just wanted to have its two best lightweights meet in the cage. Now it appears they’ll finally get their wish.

The Philadelphia native Alvarez has opened a lot of eyes with his recent performances. At the 2008 DREAM Lightweight Grand Prix he was the only man to go through the tournament without a loss.

He defeated Andre “Dida” Amade, Joachim “Hellboy” Hansen and Tatsuya Kawajiri during the impressive run. Unfortunately for him, he suffered facial injuries in the semi-final bout against Kawajiri that kept him out of the final.

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