Joel Álvarez
| Joel Álvarez | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 2, 1993 Gijón, Asturias, Spain |
| Other names | El Fenómeno |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 77 in (196 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Gijón, Asturias, Spain |
| Team | Bandog Fight Club |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 19 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 15 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Joel Álvarez (born March 2, 1993) is a Spanish mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
A professional competitor since 2013, Álvarez fought primarily in his native Spain and garnered a record of 15 wins against 1 loss in the first five years of his career. He was undefeated in the Spanish promotion Ansgar Fighting League, where he was the Lightweight Champion.[2]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In his debut, Álvarez faced Damir Ismagulov on February 23, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos.[3] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[4]
Álvarez faced Danilo Belluardo on June 1, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith. He won the fight via TKO in the second round.[5]
Álvarez faced Joseph Duffy on July 15, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 172.[6] He won the fight via a submission in round one.[7]
Mixed martial arts record
| 19 matches | 17 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 1 |
| By submission | 15 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 17–2 | Joseph Duffy | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 | July 19, 2020 | 1 | 2:25 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 16–2 | Danilo Belluardo | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith | June 1, 2019 | 2 | 2:22 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Loss | 15–2 | Damir Ismagulov | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos | February 23, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Prague, Czech Republic | |
| Win | 15–1 | Radu Maxim | Submission (triangle choke) | AFL 17: Coal and Blood | November 24, 2018 | 1 | 4:29 | Langreo, Spain | Won the AFL Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 14–1 | Julio Cesar Alves | Submission (brabo choke) | AFL 16: Feudal War | September 29, 2018 | 2 | 1:02 | Valladolid, Spain | Catchweight (161 lb) bout. |
| Win | 13–1 | Alexandre Ribeiro | Submission (triangle choke) | AFL 15: Typhoon | May 5, 2018 | 1 | 4:17 | San Sebastián, Spain | |
| Win | 12–1 | Kevin Daniel Delgado | Submission (guillotine choke) | AFL 14: Outbreak | March 17, 2018 | 1 | 0:26 | Las Palmas, Spain | |
| Win | 11–1 | Francisco Gonzalez | Submission (guillotine choke) | AFL 13 | October 14, 2017 | 1 | 1:59 | Gijón, Spain | |
| Win | 10–1 | Jekson Poleza | Submission (triangle choke) | AFL 12: Warcelona | June 3, 2017 | 1 | 1:57 | Barcelona, Spain | |
| Win | 9–1 | Anthony Muller | TKO | Fight Night Series 2 | March 18, 2017 | 1 | 0:33 | Montreux, Switzerland | |
| Win | 8–1 | Moncef Ed Doukani | Submission (anaconda choke) | MMA Casino Fights: Alvarez vs. Ed Doukani | October 8, 2016 | 1 | 1:45 | Gijón, Spain | |
| Win | 7–1 | Jose Luis Bravo | Submission (triangle choke) | MMA Casino Fights: Alvarez vs. Bravo | July 8, 2016 | 1 | 0:49 | Gijón, Spain | |
| Win | 6–1 | Carlos Villar | Submission (armbar) | MMA España: Bandog Challenge 3 | June 12, 2015 | 1 | 4:20 | Gijón, Spain | |
| Loss | 5–1 | Ali Abdulkhalikov | KO (spinning heel kick) | M-1 Challenge 56 | April 10, 2015 | 1 | 0:34 | Moscow, Russia | Return to Lightweight. |
| Win | 5–0 | Graham Turner | Submission (guillotine choke) | Rage in the Cage 3 | March 21, 2015 | 3 | 0:00 | Paisley, Scotland | Featherweight bout. |
| Win | 4–0 | Jose Luis Bravo | Submission (triangle choke) | MMA España: Desafio Burgos Profight 2015 | March 7, 2015 | 1 | 3:20 | Burgos, Spain | |
| Win | 3–0 | Helson Henriques | Submission (anaconda choke) | International Pro Combat 6 | January 26, 2015 | 1 | 1:23 | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| Win | 2–0 | Hicham Rachid | Submission (triangle choke) | MMA España: Bandog Challenge 2 | April 12, 2014 | 1 | 2:01 | Gijón, Spain | |
| Win | 1–0 | Aratz Garmendia | Submission (triangle choke) | Txurdinaga Sutan: Pro Boxing & MMA | December 28, 2013 | 1 | 3:19 | Bilbao, Spain |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2020-07-18.
- ^ "Wishing our lightweight champion Joel Alvarez all the best as he embarks on his career at the ufc". Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Damir Ismagulov to Fight Against Octagon Newcomer Joel Alvarez at UFC Prague". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
- ^ Doherty, Dan (2019-02-23). "UFC Prague Results: Damir Ismagulov Cruises by Joel Alvarez". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
- ^ "UFC Stockholm Results: Joel Alvarez Wins Big in Card Opener". Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ Gavin Quinn (2020-06-18). "Irish fighter Joe Duffy announced on UFC 'Fight Island' card in Abu Dhabi next month". irishmirror.ie. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
- ^ Evanoff, Josh (2020-07-18). "UFC Fight Island 2 Results: Joel Alvarez Upsets Joe Duffy". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-07-18.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Joel". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-07-18.