Karo Parisyan vs Thiago Alves

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At a glance

4Key stats ledof 7 compared2
8-4, 1 NCUFC record15-12
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
986ELO rating: Parisyan leads869
0Win streak: Level0
WWLDLLast 5 (old → new)LLWLL
25.0%Finish rate: Alves leads60.0%
72"Reach: Parisyan leads70"
5' 10"Height: Parisyan leads5' 9"
44 yrsAge43 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
28.8Sig. strikes / fight: Alves leads41.0
4.1Takedowns / fight: Parisyan 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 wonKO/TKO · R2UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon · Apr 2, 2008

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

ParisyanDEC
AlvesKODEC
1 (12.5%)KO/TKO: Alves leads8 (53.3%)
1 (12.5%)Submission: Level1 (6.7%)
6 (75.0%)Decision: Level6 (40.0%)

Common opponents (2)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

375Sig. strikes landed: Alves leads1,106
41.5%Strike accuracy: Alves leads41.8%
0Knockdowns: Alves leads13
324Head strikes: Alves leads569
23Body strikes: Alves leads150
28Leg strikes: Alves leads387

Grappling career totals

53Takedowns landed: Parisyan leads14
59.6%Takedown accuracy: Alves leads60.9%
59:09Control time: Parisyan leads30:56
10Sub. attempts: Parisyan leads6
2Reversals: Level2

Career UFC bouts

13Fights: Alves leads27
8Wins: Alves leads15
4Losses: Parisyan leads12
1No contests0
2Finishes: Alves leads9
61.5%Win rate: Parisyan leads55.6%
0Title fights: Alves leads1
4Best win streak: Alves leads7
1,127Peak ELO: Alves leads1,185
218Days / fight: Alves leads199
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Karo Parisyan vs Thiago Alves: Matchup Breakdown

Karo Parisyan is 8-4 (1 NC) in the Welterweight division with a 61.5% 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 UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon on Apr 2, 2008, won by Thiago Alves by KO/TKO in round 2.

Karo Parisyan holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 986 to 869. Career peaks are 1,127 for Karo Parisyan and 1,185 for Thiago Alves. Karo Parisyan has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 8 victories, a 25.0% finish rate. Thiago Alves has 8 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 60.0% of the time.

Karo Parisyan 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 Karo Parisyan. Karo Parisyan is 44, Thiago Alves is 43.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Karo Parisyan has landed 375 significant strikes at 41.5% accuracy with 53 takedowns and 59:09 of control time. Thiago Alves has landed 1,106 at 41.8% with 14 takedowns and 30:56 of control.

Karo Parisyan has 0 title fights (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Thiago Alves. They share 2 common opponents: Chris Lytle, Georges St-Pierre.

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Have Karo Parisyan and Thiago Alves fought before?

Yes. Karo Parisyan and Thiago Alves have fought once in the UFC. Thiago Alves won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon on April 2, 2008.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Karo Parisyan or Thiago Alves?

Thiago Alves has more UFC wins: 15 to 8. Karo Parisyan's UFC record is 8-4 (1 NC); Thiago Alves's is 15-12.

KO/TKO wins: Karo Parisyan 1, Thiago Alves 8. Submission wins: Karo Parisyan 1, 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, Karo Parisyan or Thiago Alves?

Karo Parisyan is taller at 5'10", to Thiago Alves's 5'9" (1 inch). Karo Parisyan 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.