Joe Duffy vs Joel Alvarez

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 7 compared5
4-4UFC record8-4
LightweightDivisionLightweight
903ELO rating: Alvarez leads1,025
0Win streak: Level0
WWLLLLast 5 (old → new)WWWLL
75.0%Finish rate: Alvarez leads87.5%
73"Reach: Alvarez leads77"
5' 10"Height: Alvarez leads6' 3"
38 yrsAge33 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
21.0Sig. strikes / fight: Alvarez leads38.2
0.5Takedowns / fight: Duffy 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 wonSubmission · R1UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 · Jul 18, 2020

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How they win share of UFC wins

DuffyKOSUBDEC
AlvarezKOSUB
1 (25.0%)KO/TKO: Alvarez leads4 (50.0%)
2 (50.0%)Submission: Alvarez leads3 (37.5%)
1 (25.0%)Decision: Level1 (12.5%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

168Sig. strikes landed: Alvarez leads458
34.4%Strike accuracy: Alvarez leads52.8%
2Knockdowns: Duffy leads1
110Head strikes: Alvarez leads302
35Body strikes: Alvarez leads95
23Leg strikes: Alvarez leads61

Grappling career totals

4Takedowns landed: Duffy leads1
66.7%Takedown accuracy: Duffy leads33.3%
5:58Control time: Alvarez leads9:36
3Sub. attempts: Alvarez leads6
1Reversals: Level1

Career UFC bouts

8Fights: Alvarez leads12
4Wins: Alvarez leads8
4Losses: Level4
3Finishes: Alvarez leads7
50.0%Win rate: Alvarez leads66.7%
2Best win streak: Alvarez leads4
1,077Peak ELO: Alvarez leads1,155
279Days / fight: Alvarez leads234
155 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

Joe Duffy vs Joel Alvarez: Matchup Breakdown

Joe Duffy is 4-4 in the Lightweight division with a 50.0% win rate. Joel Alvarez is 8-4 at Lightweight, winning 66.7% of the time. Joe Duffy is listed as retired. Joel Alvarez is listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Joel Alvarez leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 on Jul 18, 2020, won by Joel Alvarez by Submission in round 1.

Joel Alvarez holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,025 to 903. Career peaks are 1,077 for Joe Duffy and 1,155 for Joel Alvarez. Joe Duffy has 1 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 4 victories, a 75.0% finish rate. Joel Alvarez has 4 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins, finishing 87.5% of the time.

Joe Duffy stands 5' 10" with a reach of 73" and fights orthodox. Joel Alvarez is 6' 3" with a reach of 77", orthodox. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Joel Alvarez. Joe Duffy is 38, Joel Alvarez is 33.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Joe Duffy has landed 168 significant strikes at 34.4% accuracy with 4 takedowns and 5:58 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 Joe Duffy and Joel Alvarez fought before?

Yes. Joe Duffy and Joel Alvarez have fought once in the UFC. Joel Alvarez won by submission at UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 on July 18, 2020.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Joe Duffy or Joel Alvarez?

Joel Alvarez has more UFC wins: 8 to 4. Joe Duffy's UFC record is 4-4; Joel Alvarez's is 8-4.

KO/TKO wins: Joe Duffy 1, Joel Alvarez 4. Submission wins: Joe Duffy 2, 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, Joe Duffy or Joel Alvarez?

Joel Alvarez is taller at 6'3", to Joe Duffy's 5'10" (5 inches). Joel Alvarez has the longer reach: 77 inches to 73.

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