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Lightweight Division

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"El Fenomeno"

Joel Álvarez

Lightweight Division

20-3-0 (W-L-D)

3

Wins by Knockout

17

Wins by Submission

13

First Round Finishes

Joel Álvarez

athlete record

Info

Learn more about Joel Álvarez's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Active
Place of Birth
Spain
Fighting style
Striker
Age
30
Height
74.00
Weight
156.00
Octagon Debut
Feb. 23, 2019
Reach
77.00
Leg reach
42.00
  • Pro since 2013

     
  • Three wins by KO, 16 by submission (7 triangle, arm triangle, 4 guillotine, 2 armbar, 2 anaconda)

     
  • Has finished all wins

     
  • Has won 14 of his last 16 and four of his last five

     
  • 13 first round finishes

UFC Fight Night (2/26/22) Alvarez was stopped by Arman Tsarukyan via strikes at 1:57 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (11/13/21) Alvarez stopped Thiago Moises via strikes at 3:01 of the first round

UFC 254 (10/24/20) Alvarez submitted Alexander Yakovlev via armbar at 3:00 of the first round

UFC Fight Night (7/19/20) Alvarez submitted Joe Duffy via guillotine choke at 2:25 of the first round

UFC Fight Night (6/1/19) Alvarez stopped Danilo Belluardo via strikes at 2:22 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (2/23/19) Alvarez lost a three round unanimous decision to Damir Ismagulov

When and why did you start training for fighting? I have been fighting professionally since 2013.



What ranks and titles have you held? I am the AFL lightweight champion. Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu



Do you have any heroes? Deadpool (laughs)



What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It is a dream for me.



What was your job before you started fighting? I worked security staff



Favorite grappling technique: Kimura



Favorite Striking technique: Hook