 With the Texas commission not operating under the new unified rules, referee Herb Dean declared the fight a No Contest as he did not believe Alvarez knew Poirier was a grounded opponent at the time.In July 2017, it was announced that Alvarez would be a coach on "The Ultimate Fighter 26" against former WSOF Lightweight Champion Justin Gaethje.A bout with Gaethje took place on December 2, 2017, at UFC 218.