John Alessio vs Thiago Alves

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 6 compared3
0-5UFC record15-12
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
800ELO rating: Alves leads869
0Win streak: Level0
LLLLLLast 5 (old → new)LLWLL
—Finish rate60.0%
72"Reach: Alessio leads70"
5' 10"Height: Alessio leads5' 9"
47 yrsAge43 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
19.8Sig. strikes / fight: Alves leads41.0
0.4Takedowns / fight: Alves leads0.5

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

0Alves leads the series1
  1. Alves wonDecision - Unanimous · R3Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter · Oct 10, 2006

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How they win share of UFC wins

AlessioNo UFC wins
AlvesKODEC
—KO/TKO8 (53.3%)
—Submission1 (6.7%)
—Decision6 (40.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

99Sig. strikes landed: Alves leads1,106
29.9%Strike accuracy: Alves leads41.8%
0Knockdowns: Alves leads13
80Head strikes: Alves leads569
11Body strikes: Alves leads150
8Leg strikes: Alves leads387

Grappling career totals

2Takedowns landed: Alves leads14
18.2%Takedown accuracy: Alves leads60.9%
6:28Control time: Alves leads30:56
3Sub. attempts: Alves leads6
1Reversals: Alves leads2

Career UFC bouts

5Fights: Alves leads27
0Wins: Alves leads15
5Losses: Alessio leads12
0Finishes: Alves leads9
0.0%Win rate: Alves leads55.6%
1Title fights: Level1
0Best win streak: Alves leads7
1,000Peak ELO: Alves leads1,185
107Days / fight: Alessio leads199
155 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

John Alessio vs Thiago Alves: Matchup Breakdown

John Alessio is 0-5 in the Welterweight division with a 0.0% win rate. Thiago Alves is 15-12 at Welterweight, winning 55.6% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Thiago Alves leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter on Oct 10, 2006, won by Thiago Alves by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Thiago Alves holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 869 to 800. Career peaks are 1,000 for John Alessio and 1,185 for Thiago Alves. John Alessio has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 0 victories, a 0.0% finish rate. Thiago Alves has 8 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 60.0% of the time.

John Alessio stands 5' 10" with a reach of 72" and fights orthodox. Thiago Alves is 5' 9" with a reach of 70", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for John Alessio. John Alessio is 47, Thiago Alves is 43.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, John Alessio has landed 99 significant strikes at 29.9% accuracy with 2 takedowns and 6:28 of control time. Thiago Alves has landed 1,106 at 41.8% with 14 takedowns and 30:56 of control.

John Alessio has 1 title fight (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Thiago Alves. They have no opponents in common.

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Have John Alessio and Thiago Alves fought before?

Yes. John Alessio and Thiago Alves have fought once in the UFC. Thiago Alves won by unanimous decision at Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter on October 10, 2006.

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

Who has more UFC wins, John Alessio or Thiago Alves?

Thiago Alves has more UFC wins: 15 to 0. John Alessio's UFC record is 0-5; Thiago Alves's is 15-12.

KO/TKO wins: John Alessio 0, Thiago Alves 8. Submission wins: John Alessio 0, Thiago Alves 1.

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

Who is taller, John Alessio or Thiago Alves?

John Alessio is taller at 5'10", to Thiago Alves's 5'9" (1 inch). John Alessio has the longer reach: 72 inches to 70.

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