Drakkar Klose vs Joel Alvarez

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3Key stats ledof 7 compared3
10-4UFC record8-4
LightweightDivisionLightweight
1,035ELO rating: Klose leads1,025
0Win streak: Level0
WWLWLLast 5 (old → new)WWWLL
20.0%Finish rate: Alvarez leads87.5%
70"Reach: Alvarez leads77"
5' 9"Height: Alvarez leads6' 3"
38 yrsAge33 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
46.9Sig. strikes / fight: Klose leads38.2
1.1Takedowns / fight: Klose leads0.1

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Alvarez leads the series1
  1. Alvarez wonKO/TKO · R1UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley · Dec 14, 2024

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How they win share of UFC wins

KloseKODEC
AlvarezKOSUB
2 (20.0%)KO/TKO: Alvarez leads4 (50.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Alvarez leads3 (37.5%)
8 (80.0%)Decision: Klose leads1 (12.5%)

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Full breakdown

Striking career totals

657Sig. strikes landed: Klose leads458
54.9%Strike accuracy: Klose leads52.8%
2Knockdowns: Klose leads1
346Head strikes: Klose leads302
187Body strikes: Klose leads95
124Leg strikes: Klose leads61

Grappling career totals

15Takedowns landed: Klose leads1
26.8%Takedown accuracy: Alvarez leads33.3%
35:51Control time: Klose leads9:36
0Sub. attempts: Alvarez leads6
2Reversals: Klose leads1

Career UFC bouts

14Fights: Klose leads12
10Wins: Klose leads8
4Losses: Level4
2Finishes: Alvarez leads7
71.4%Win rate: Klose leads66.7%
4Best win streak: Level4
1,128Peak ELO: Alvarez leads1,155
256Days / fight: Alvarez leads234
155 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

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Drakkar Klose vs Joel Alvarez: Matchup Breakdown

Drakkar Klose is 10-4 in the Lightweight division with a 71.4% win rate. Joel Alvarez is 8-4 at Lightweight, winning 66.7% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Joel Alvarez leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley on Dec 14, 2024, won by Joel Alvarez by KO/TKO in round 1.

Drakkar Klose holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,035 to 1,025. Career peaks are 1,128 for Drakkar Klose and 1,155 for Joel Alvarez. Drakkar Klose has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 10 victories, a 20.0% finish rate. Joel Alvarez has 4 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins, finishing 87.5% of the time.

Drakkar Klose stands 5' 9" with a reach of 70" and fights orthodox. Joel Alvarez is 6' 3" with a reach of 77", orthodox. That is a 7-inch reach advantage for Joel Alvarez. Drakkar Klose is 38, Joel Alvarez is 33.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Drakkar Klose has landed 657 significant strikes at 54.9% accuracy with 15 takedowns and 35:51 of control time. Joel Alvarez has landed 458 at 52.8% with 1 takedown and 9:36 of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Marc Diakiese.

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Have Drakkar Klose and Joel Alvarez fought before?

Yes. Drakkar Klose and Joel Alvarez have fought once in the UFC. Joel Alvarez won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley on December 14, 2024.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Drakkar Klose or Joel Alvarez?

Drakkar Klose has more UFC wins: 10 to 8. Drakkar Klose's UFC record is 10-4; Joel Alvarez's is 8-4.

KO/TKO wins: Drakkar Klose 2, Joel Alvarez 4. Submission wins: Drakkar Klose 0, Joel Alvarez 3.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Drakkar Klose or Joel Alvarez?

Joel Alvarez is taller at 6'3", to Drakkar Klose's 5'9" (6 inches). Joel Alvarez has the longer reach: 77 inches to 70.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.