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Rafael Alves

"The Turn"

Lightweight 1-3 Retired
Age
36
Height
5' 8"
Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 4 L W L L
Last L vs Nurullo Aliev Feb 25, 2023
2L Streak
1 SUB
215 Days/Fight
1.82 Sig Str/Min
0.02 TD/Min
10 Rounds
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Statistics

1Win
3Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
0 KO/TKO 1 Submission 0 Decision
  • Win rate25%1/4
  • Finish rate100%1/1
  • KO rate0%0/1
  • Sub rate100%1/1

Advanced Stats

49.7% Sig. Strike Acc.
25% Takedown Acc.
19.8 Sig. Strikes/Fight
0.3 Takedowns/Fight
0.25 Knockdowns/Fight
0:59 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
62%
Body
22%
Leg
16%
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Career Timeline 4 fights

906 Current ELO
1,000 Prime ELO
-94 Career Change

Career Statistics 4 of 4 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Rafael Alves sits

190th of 1,826 Submission attempts per 15 minutes 1.39 UFC-wide Top 11%
508th of 1,780 Significant strike accuracy 49.7% UFC-wide
37th of 302 Submission attempts per 15 minutes 1.39 Lightweight Top 13%
530th of 1,812 Significant strike defence 58.2% UFC-wide Tied
73rd of 295 Significant strike accuracy 49.7% Lightweight Top 25%
407th of 2,786 Wins by submission 1 UFC-wide Tied Top 15%
73rd of 590 Wins by submission 1 Lightweight Tied Top 13%
651st of 1,826 Knockdowns per 15 minutes 0.35 UFC-wide
601st of 2,786 First-round finishes 1 UFC-wide Tied Top 22%
94th of 590 First-round finishes 1 Lightweight Tied Top 16%
126th of 590 UFC losses 3 Lightweight Tied Top 22%
113th of 296 Significant strike defence 58.2% Lightweight

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

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Rafael Alves is a Lightweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 1-3. Of 1 career wins, 1 have come by finish (1 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 906, with a career peak of 1,000.

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What is Rafael Alves's UFC record?

Rafael Alves is 1-3 as a Lightweight fighter — 1 by submission.

Last fight: Lost to Nurullo Aliev by decision, Feb 2023. 1-3 across 4 UFC bouts, 1 by finish.

UFC record
1-3
Submission wins
1
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 Rafael Alves lost to in the UFC?

Rafael Alves has 3 UFC losses: Damir Ismagulov (2021), Drew Dober (2022), Nurullo Aliev (2023).

Who did Rafael Alves fight last?

Rafael Alves lost to Nurullo Aliev by majority decision in round 3 at UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen on February 25, 2023.

How tall is Rafael Alves and what is the reach?

Rafael Alves is 5' 8" tall with a 68" reach and weighs 155 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Rafael Alves had?

Rafael Alves has had 4 UFC fights: 1 win, 3 losses.

What is Rafael Alves's win rate and finish rate?

Rafael Alves has won 1 of 4 UFC fights, a 25% win rate. 1 of those wins came inside the distance, a 100% finish rate: 0 by knockout (0%) and 1 by submission (100%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Rafael Alves landed in the UFC?

In 4 UFC fights with official stats, Rafael Alves has landed 79 significant strikes (49.7% accuracy), 1 takedown (25% of attempts) and 1 knockdown.

How old is Rafael Alves?

Rafael Alves is 36 years old (born November 14, 1990).