Jon Fitch vs Thiago Alves

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At a glance

4Key stats ledof 7 compared2
14-3-1UFC record15-12
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
1,204ELO rating: Fitch leads869
0Win streak: Level0
WDLWLLast 5 (old → new)LLWLL
28.6%Finish rate: Alves leads60.0%
74"Reach: Fitch leads70"
6' 0"Height: Fitch leads5' 9"
48 yrsAge43 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
35.0Sig. strikes / fight: Alves leads41.0
3.2Takedowns / fight: Fitch 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 twice

2Fitch leads the series0
  1. Fitch wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen · Aug 7, 2010
  2. Fitch wonKO/TKO · R2UFC Fight Night 5 · Jun 28, 2006

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

FitchSUBDEC
AlvesKODEC
1 (7.1%)KO/TKO: Alves leads8 (53.3%)
3 (21.4%)Submission: Fitch leads1 (6.7%)
10 (71.4%)Decision: Fitch leads6 (40.0%)

Common opponents (2)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

630Sig. strikes landed: Alves leads1,106
51.4%Strike accuracy: Fitch leads41.8%
2Knockdowns: Alves leads13
414Head strikes: Alves leads569
129Body strikes: Alves leads150
87Leg strikes: Alves leads387

Grappling career totals

58Takedowns landed: Fitch leads14
54.7%Takedown accuracy: Alves leads60.9%
2h 08mControl time: Fitch leads0h 30m
14Sub. attempts: Fitch leads6
3Reversals: Fitch leads2

Career UFC bouts

18Fights: Alves leads27
14Wins: Alves leads15
3Losses: Fitch leads12
1Draws0
4Finishes: Alves leads9
77.8%Win rate: Fitch leads55.6%
1Title fights: Level1
8Best win streak: Fitch leads7
1,301Peak ELO: Fitch leads1,185
158Days / fight: Fitch leads199
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Jon Fitch vs Thiago Alves: Matchup Breakdown

Jon Fitch is 14-3-1 in the Welterweight division with a 77.8% win rate. Thiago Alves is 15-12 at Welterweight, winning 55.6% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 2 times. Jon Fitch leads the series 2-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen on Aug 7, 2010, won by Jon Fitch by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Jon Fitch holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,204 to 869. Career peaks are 1,301 for Jon Fitch and 1,185 for Thiago Alves. Jon Fitch has 1 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 14 victories, a 28.6% finish rate. Thiago Alves has 8 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 60.0% of the time.

Jon Fitch stands 6' 0" with a reach of 74" and fights orthodox. Thiago Alves is 5' 9" with a reach of 70", orthodox. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Jon Fitch. Jon Fitch is 48, Thiago Alves is 43.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Jon Fitch has landed 630 significant strikes at 51.4% accuracy with 58 takedowns and 2h 08m of control time. Thiago Alves has landed 1,106 at 41.8% with 14 takedowns and 0h 30m of control.

Jon Fitch has 1 title fight (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Thiago Alves. They share 2 common opponents: Georges St-Pierre, Kuniyoshi Hironaka.

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Have Jon Fitch and Thiago Alves fought before?

Yes. Jon Fitch and Thiago Alves have fought twice in the UFC (Jon Fitch 2, Thiago Alves 0). Most recently, Jon Fitch won by unanimous decision at UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen on August 7, 2010.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Jon Fitch or Thiago Alves?

Thiago Alves has more UFC wins: 15 to 14. Jon Fitch's UFC record is 14-3-1; Thiago Alves's is 15-12.

KO/TKO wins: Jon Fitch 1, Thiago Alves 8. Submission wins: Jon Fitch 3, 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, Jon Fitch or Thiago Alves?

Jon Fitch is taller at 6'0", to Thiago Alves's 5'9" (3 inches). Jon Fitch has the longer reach: 74 inches to 70.

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