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Joel Alvarez

"El Fenomeno"

Lightweight 8-4 Active
Age
33
Height
6' 3"
Reach
77"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 5 W W W L L
Last L vs Chidi Njokuani Aug 15, 2026
2L Streak
4 KOs
3 SUBs
235 Days/Fight
4.59 Sig Str/Min
0.01 TD/Min
24 Rounds
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Statistics

8Wins
4Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
4 KO/TKO 3 Submission 1 Decision
  • Win rate66.7%8/12
  • Finish rate87.5%7/8
  • KO rate50%4/8
  • Sub rate37.5%3/8

Advanced Stats

52.8% Sig. Strike Acc.
33.3% Takedown Acc.
38.2 Sig. Strikes/Fight
0.1 Takedowns/Fight
0.08 Knockdowns/Fight
0:48 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
66%
Body
21%
Leg
13%
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Career Timeline 12 fights

1,026 Current ELO
1,155 Prime ELO (Oct 2025)
+26 Career Change

Career Statistics 12 of 12 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Joel Alvarez sits

1st of 119 Finish rate 100.0% Lightweight Tied Top 1%
106th of 2,786 Wins by finish 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
51st of 705 Finish rate 87.5% UFC-wide Tied Top 8%
97th of 2,786 First-round finishes 4 UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
114th of 2,786 Wins by submission 3 UFC-wide Tied Top 5%
173rd of 2,786 Wins by knockout 4 UFC-wide Tied Top 7%
17th of 590 Wins by finish 7 Lightweight Tied Top 3%
317th of 2,779 UFC wins 8 UFC-wide Tied Top 12%
446th of 2,758 Career significant strikes landed 458 UFC-wide Tied Top 17%
288th of 1,780 Significant strike accuracy 52.8% UFC-wide Tied Top 17%
13th of 590 First-round finishes 4 Lightweight Tied Top 3%
313th of 1,826 Significant strikes landed per minute 4.59 UFC-wide Top 18%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Joel Alvarez is a Lightweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 8-4. Of 8 career wins, 7 have come by finish (4 by knockout and 3 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 1,026, with a career peak of 1,155.

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What is Joel Alvarez's UFC record?

Joel Alvarez is 8-4 as a Lightweight fighter — 4 by knockout, 3 by submission, 1 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Chidi Njokuani by decision, Aug 2026. Joint-highest finish rate in Lightweight history (100.0%).

UFC record
8-4
KO/TKO wins
4
Submission wins
3
Losing streak
2

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Joel Alvarez lost to in the UFC?

Joel Alvarez has 4 UFC losses: Damir Ismagulov (2019), Arman Tsarukyan (2022), Yaroslav Amosov (2026), Chidi Njokuani (2026).

Who did Joel Alvarez fight last?

Joel Alvarez lost to Chidi Njokuani by unanimous decision in round 3 at UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry on August 15, 2026.

How tall is Joel Alvarez and what is the reach?

Joel Alvarez is 6' 3" tall with a 77" reach and weighs 155 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Joel Alvarez had?

Joel Alvarez has had 12 UFC fights: 8 wins, 4 losses.

What is Joel Alvarez's win rate and finish rate?

Joel Alvarez has won 8 of 12 UFC fights, a 66.7% win rate. 7 of those wins came inside the distance, an 87.5% finish rate: 4 by knockout (50%) and 3 by submission (37.5%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Joel Alvarez landed in the UFC?

In 12 UFC fights with official stats, Joel Alvarez has landed 458 significant strikes (52.8% accuracy), 1 takedown (33.3% of attempts) and 1 knockdown.

How old is Joel Alvarez?

Joel Alvarez is 33 years old (born March 2, 1993).