Warlley Alves
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Warlley Alves | |
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Born | Warlley Alves Andrade January 4, 1991 Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
Other names | Slingshot |
Nationality | Brazilian |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
Division | Welterweight (2011-present) Middleweight (2014) |
Fighting out of | Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Team | X-Gym |
Years active | 2011–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 7 |
Wins | 7 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 4 |
By decision | 2 |
Losses | 0 |
By knockout | 0 |
By submission | 0 |
By decision | 0 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: July 31, 2013 |
Warlley "Slingshot" Alves Andrade (born January 4, 1991), is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional MMA competitor since 2011, Warlley made a name for himself fighting at Jungle Fight. He is the winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 Middleweight tournament.
The Ultimate Fighter
On February 26, 2014 it was revealed that Alves was selected to be a participant on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3.[1] Alves defeated Wendell Oliveira by split decision to move into the Ultimate Fighter house, and become an official cast member.[2]
Alves was selected as the third pick (fifth overall) of coach Chael Sonnen to be a part of Team Sonnen. In his second Middleweight fight of the season, Alves was selected to fight Ismael de Jesus. Alves won via knockout (punch) in the first round.[3] He was then scheduled to face Wagner Gomes for a spot in the final against Marcio Alexandre Jr. He defeated Gomes by submission (guillotine choke).[4]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Alves made his UFC debut on May 31, 2014 at The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale against Marcio Alexandre to determine the winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 middleweight tournament. He won the fight via technical submission (guillotine choke) with only twenty-five seconds left to the end of third round.[5] After the fight Alves stated that he would fight in the Welterweight division of UFC.[6]
Championships and awards
Mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts record
7 matches | 7 wins | 0 losses |
By knockout | 2 | 0 |
By submission | 4 | 0 |
By decision | 1 | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 7-0 | Marcio Alexandre Jr. | Submission (guillotine choke) | The Ultimate Fight Brazil 3 Finale | May 31, 2014 | 3 | 0:25 | São Paulo | Won The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Middleweight Tournament; Performance of the Night. |
Win | 6-0 | Mike Jackson | TKO (punches) | Jungle Fight 56 | August 24, 2013 | 1 | 1:58 | Foz do Iguaçu | |
Win | 5-0 | Ederson Moreira | Submission (guillotine choke) | Jungle Fight 53 | June 1, 2013 | 1 | 0:48 | Japeri | |
Win | 4-0 | Carlos Alberto Rojas | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Jungle Fight 46 | December 13, 2012 | 2 | 0:48 | São Paulo | |
Win | 3-0 | Adilson Fernandes Ribeiro | Decision (unanimous) | Jungle Fight 44 | October 27, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro | |
Win | 2-0 | Kelles Albuquerque | Decision (unanimous) | GF - Fight Pavilion Special Edition 2 | July 29, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro | |
Win | 1-0 | Wallace Oliveira | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Celeiro Combat 3 | April 7, 2011 | 1 | 0:34 | Rio de Janeiro |
References
- ^ http://globoesporte.globo.com/lutas/tuf-brasil/noticia/2014/02/conheca-os-32-participantes-da-terceira-temporada-do-tuf-brasil.html
- ^ http://globotv.globo.com/rede-globo/the-ultimate-fighter-brasil/v/warlley-alves-vence-wendell-oliveira-no-the-ultimate-fighter-brasil/3217402/
- ^ http://www.gazetaesportiva.net/blogs/planeta-octogono/2014/05/06/com-participacao-de-joel-santana-warlley-alves-nocauteia-marmota-e-diminui-vantagem-de-time-wanderlei-no-tuf-brasil/
- ^ http://www.graciemag.com/pt/2014/05/cara-de-sapato-e-warlley-alves-finalizam-e-garantem-vaga-na-final-do-tuf-brasil-3/
- ^ http://globoesporte.globo.com/lutas/tuf-brasil/noticia/2014/06/warlley-alves-atropela-marcio-lyoto-e-o-finaliza-conquistando-o-tuf-brasil-3.html
- ^ http://www.tatame.com.br/warlley-alves-revela-que-vai-descer-de-categoria-os-caras-dos-medios-sao-muito-grandes/