Eddie Alvarez vs Justin Gaethje
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Eddie Alvarez vs Justin Gaethje: Matchup Breakdown
Eddie Alvarez is 4-3 (1 NC) in the Lightweight division with a 50.0% win rate. Justin Gaethje is 11-5 at Lightweight, winning 68.8% of the time. Eddie Alvarez is listed as retired. Justin Gaethje is listed as active.
They have met 1 time. Eddie Alvarez leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 on Dec 2, 2017, won by Eddie Alvarez by KO/TKO in round 3.
Justin Gaethje holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,186 to 1,024. Career peaks are 1,078 for Eddie Alvarez and 1,186 for Justin Gaethje. Eddie Alvarez has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 4 victories, a 50.0% finish rate. Justin Gaethje has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 63.6% of the time.
Eddie Alvarez stands 5' 9" with a reach of 69" and fights orthodox. Justin Gaethje is 5' 11" with a reach of 70", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Justin Gaethje. Eddie Alvarez is 42, Justin Gaethje is 37.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Eddie Alvarez has landed 400 significant strikes at 41.2% accuracy with 12 takedowns and 17:22 of control time. Justin Gaethje has landed 1,271 at 57.6% with 4 takedowns and 13:17 of control.
Eddie Alvarez has 2 title fights (1 won) against 2 (1 won) for Justin Gaethje. They share 2 common opponents: Dustin Poirier, Donald Cerrone.
Have Eddie Alvarez and Justin Gaethje fought before?
Yes. Eddie Alvarez and Justin Gaethje have fought once in the UFC. Eddie Alvarez won by KO/TKO at UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 on December 2, 2017.
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Who has more UFC wins, Eddie Alvarez or Justin Gaethje?
Justin Gaethje has more UFC wins: 11 to 4. Eddie Alvarez's UFC record is 4-3 (1 NC); Justin Gaethje's is 11-5.
KO/TKO wins: Eddie Alvarez 2, Justin Gaethje 7. Submission wins: Eddie Alvarez 0, Justin Gaethje 0.
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Who is taller, Eddie Alvarez or Justin Gaethje?
Justin Gaethje is taller at 5'11", to Eddie Alvarez's 5'9" (2 inches). Justin Gaethje has the longer reach: 70 inches to 69.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.