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Welterweight · “Cowboy”

Alex Oliveira

26-19-1 (2 NC) UFC 11-10-0 (1 NC)
Submission Efficiency Wrestler Submission-Vulnerable
5'11"Height
76"Reach
OrthodoxStance
38Age
4KO wins
3Sub wins
63.6%Finish rate
9:33Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Average, rated 53.0 of 100 Accuracy — Above avg, rated 81.1 of 100 Striking D — Below avg, rated 34.3 of 100 Durability — Average, rated 55.6 of 100 Wrestling — Strong, rated 84.8 of 100 TD Defense — Average, rated 53.0 of 100 Grappling — Above avg, rated 73.8 of 100 Control — Strong, rated 84.5 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
  1. Wrestling Strong 85
  2. Control Strong 84
  3. Accuracy Above avg 81
  4. Grappling Above avg 74
  5. Durability Average 56
  6. Striking Average 53
  7. TD Defense Average 53
  8. Striking D Below avg 34
Submission Efficiency 3 submission wins from 8 attempts
Wrestler strong wrestling — rates 85 of 100 among UFC veterans
Submission-Vulnerable 5 of 10 losses came by submission
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min2.99
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.55
Striking accuracy51.1%
Striking defense46.7%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.43
Takedowns / 15 min2.35
Takedown accuracy38.4%
Takedown defense63.8%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.57
Control time33.0%
Record vs .500+ opponents5-8

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
April 27, 2019 vs Mike Perry — 3.2/min (L) Apr '19 September 28, 2019 vs Nicolas Dalby — 1.2/min (L) Sep '19 March 7, 2020 vs Max Griffin — 2.67/min (W) Mar '20 July 25, 2020 vs Peter Sobotta — 3.0/min (W) Jul '20 October 24, 2020 vs Shavkat Rakhmonov — 1.93/min (L) — only 4.7 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Oct '20 April 24, 2021 vs Randy Brown — 2.47/min (L) — only 2.8 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Apr '21 October 2, 2021 vs Niko Price — 4.33/min (L) Oct '21 March 5, 2022 vs Kevin Holland — 3.73/min (L) Mar '22

Fight history

22 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Kevin Holland 21-7 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 0:38 — UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal · March 5, 2022
21/44Sig. strikes
50/76Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
0:22Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Niko Price 14-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker · October 2, 2021
65/112Sig. strikes
64/116Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
3:14Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Randy Brown 12-4 walk-in Submission · R1 2:50 — UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 · April 24, 2021
7/12Sig. strikes
16/32Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Shavkat Rakhmonov 12-0 walk-in Submission · R1 4:40 — UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje · October 24, 2020
9/18Sig. strikes
13/25Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
2:04Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Peter Sobotta 17-6-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till · July 25, 2020
45/93Sig. strikes
29/67Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:26Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Max Griffin 15-7 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero · March 7, 2020
40/77Sig. strikes
23/50Absorbed
1/5Takedowns
3:31Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Nicolas Dalby 17-3-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier · September 28, 2019
18/47Sig. strikes
31/84Absorbed
3/4Takedowns
3:56Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Mike Perry 12-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson · April 27, 2019
48/137Sig. strikes
65/110Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
1:18Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Gunnar Nelson 16-3-1 walk-in Submission · R2 4:17 — UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega · December 8, 2018
36/49Sig. strikes
11/11Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
3:06Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Carlo Pedersoli Jr. 11-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:39 — UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders · September 22, 2018
7/10Sig. strikes
2/4Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Carlos Condit 29-11 walk-in Submission · R2 3:17 — UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje · April 14, 2018
9/23Sig. strikes
12/18Absorbed
3/3Takedowns
3:44Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Yancy Medeiros 14-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 2:02 — UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 · December 2, 2017
93/161Sig. strikes
75/151Absorbed
2/5Takedowns
3:05Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Ryan LaFlare 13-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:50 — UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. Gastelum · July 22, 2017
8/21Sig. strikes
5/14Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:01Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Tim Means 26-7-1 walk-in Submission · R2 2:38 — UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum · March 11, 2017
12/24Sig. strikes
9/12Absorbed
6/11Takedowns
4:49Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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NC Tim Means 26-7-1 walk-in Could Not Continue · R1 3:33 — UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey · December 30, 2016
6/10Sig. strikes
17/23Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
1:18Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Will Brooks 18-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 3:30 — UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson · October 1, 2016
48/59Sig. strikes
16/17Absorbed
4/10Takedowns
8:12Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W James Moontasri 9-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko · July 23, 2016
58/78Sig. strikes
12/26Absorbed
2/8Takedowns
11:21Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Donald Cerrone 28-7 walk-in Submission · R1 2:33 — UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy · February 21, 2016
14/24Sig. strikes
4/6Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:51Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Piotr Hallmann 15-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 0:51 — UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3 · November 7, 2015
42/109Sig. strikes
36/71Absorbed
0/4Takedowns
3:00Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Joe Merritt 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero · June 27, 2015
11/33Sig. strikes
23/39Absorbed
5/16Takedowns
10:24Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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W KJ Noons 13-7 walk-in Submission · R1 2:51 — UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves · May 30, 2015
3/13Sig. strikes
7/11Absorbed
3/5Takedowns
1:20Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Gilbert Burns 9-0 walk-in Submission · R3 4:14 — UFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlare · March 21, 2015
29/76Sig. strikes
17/44Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
3:20Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
26-19-1 (2 NC)Pro record
ATS (2011–2013, 2017–present), Tata Fight Team (2013–2018)Gym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 15
Submission 6
Decision 5
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 6
Submission 9
Decision 4
Other 0

Draws: 1 · No contests: 2

Fights by organization

UFC 22
Watch Out Combat Show 5
Bitetti Combat 2
Beazt Fight Night 1
Rkena FC 1
FNC 1
Furthar MMA 1
Nashe Delo 1

+ 14 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 48 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Omar Tugarev TKO (punches) Beazt Fight Night 1
June 13, 2026
 Beazt Fight Night 1 2:35
L Davit Lortqipanidze Submission (anaconda choke) Rkena FC 2
March 14, 2026
 Rkena FC 1 0:41
L Miloš Janičić TKO (punches) FNC 26
December 20, 2025
 FNC 1 1:50
W Mauricio Ariel Pare Submission (rear-naked choke) Furthar MMA 5
September 6, 2025
 Furthar MMA 1 2:10
L Alexander Grozin TKO (spinning back kick to the body) Nashe Delo 83
May 25, 2024
 Nashe Delo 1 0:57
L Alexander Shlemenko Submission (guillotine choke) Shlemenko FC 8
July 21, 2023
 Shlemenko FC 1 1:59
W Stefan Sekulić KO (slam) Titan FC 82 / SBC 47
June 2, 2023
 Titan FC 1 3:51
L Kiefer Crosbie TKO (elbows and punches) Rise FC: By. Diego Faisca
April 1, 2023
 Rise FC 1 4:14
W Aslambek Arsamikov TKO (punches) Serbian Battle Championship 45
December 28, 2022
 Serbian Battle Championship 1 4:35
W Helison Cruz TKO (doctor stoppage) Sul Fluminense Fight Night 9
August 13, 2022
 Sul Fluminense Fight Night 1 0:36
L Michel Silva Technical Submission (anaconda choke) Mr. Cage: Fight Music Show
June 10, 2022
 Mr. Cage 2 1:51
L Kevin Holland TKO (elbows) UFC 272
March 5, 2022
 UFC 2 0:38
L Niko Price Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker
October 2, 2021
 UFC 3 5:00
L Randy Brown Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 261
April 24, 2021
 UFC 1 2:50
L Shavkat Rakhmonov Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 254
October 24, 2020
 UFC 1 4:40
W Peter Sobotta Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till
July 26, 2020
 UFC 3 5:00
W Max Griffin Decision (split) UFC 248
March 7, 2020
 UFC 3 5:00
L Nicolas Dalby Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier
September 28, 2019
 UFC 3 5:00
L Mike Perry Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson
April 27, 2019
 UFC 3 5:00
L Gunnar Nelson Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 231
December 8, 2018
 UFC 2 4:17
W Carlo Pedersoli Jr. TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders
September 22, 2018
 UFC 1 0:39
W Carlos Condit Submission (guillotine choke) UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje
April 14, 2018
 UFC 2 3:17
L Yancy Medeiros TKO (punches) UFC 218
December 2, 2017
 UFC 3 2:02
W Ryan LaFlare KO (punch) UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. Gastelum
July 22, 2017
 UFC 2 1:50
W Tim Means Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum
March 11, 2017
 UFC 2 2:38
NC Tim Means NC (illegal knees) UFC 207
December 30, 2016
 UFC 1 3:33
W Will Brooks KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson
October 1, 2016
 UFC 3 3:30
W James Moontasri Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko
July 23, 2016
 UFC 3 5:00
L Donald Cerrone Submission (triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy
February 21, 2016
 UFC 1 2:33
W Piotr Hallmann KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3
November 7, 2015
 UFC 3 0:51
W Joe Merritt Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero
June 27, 2015
 UFC 3 5:00
W K. J. Noons Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves
May 30, 2015
 UFC 1 2:51
L Gilbert Burns Submission (armbar) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare
March 21, 2015
 UFC 3 4:14
W Joilton Santos Decision (unanimous) Face to Face 10
February 21, 2015
 Face to Face 3 5:00
W Douglas Aparecido TKO (punches) Watch Out Combat Show 38
October 18, 2014
 Watch Out Combat Show 1 2:52
W Ederson Moreira Submission (rear-naked choke) Watch Out Combat Show 36
July 18, 2014
 Watch Out Combat Show 1 4:18
NC Rogerio Matias NC (overturned) Coliseu Extreme Fight 10
May 29, 2014
 Coliseu Extreme Fight 1 5:00
W Fabio Lima Ferreira TKO (punches) Bitetti Combat 19
February 6, 2014
 Bitetti Combat 1 4:26
W Welton Doidao Submission (rear-naked choke) Watch Out Combat Show 32
December 13, 2013
 Watch Out Combat Show 3 3:44
W Thiago Macedo TKO (punches) Watch Out Combat Show 27
August 2, 2013
 Watch Out Combat Show 1 2:40
D Kenedy Gualande Andrade Draw (unanimous) Luta Contra o Crack
June 23, 2013
 Luta Contra o Crack 3 5:00
W Jone Guilherme Garcia TKO (punches) Bitetti Combat 15
May 11, 2013
 Bitetti Combat 2 2:03
L Wendell Oliveira Decision (unanimous) Watch Out Combat Show 25
April 12, 2013
 Watch Out Combat Show 3 5:00
W Daniel Silva TKO (doctor stoppage) JF Fight Evolution
October 6, 2012
 JF Fight Evolution 1 5:00
W Fabi Ohany TKO (punches) Vicosa Fight 2
August 25, 2012
 Vicosa Fight 1 1:43
W Leandro Beinrothi TKO (knees) Big Fights Champions
June 30, 2012
 Big Fights Champions 1 0:57
L Wallace Dantas Submission (triangle choke) ATS Kombat 1
May 26, 2012
 ATS Kombat 1 1:03
W Rodrigo Rodrigo KO (punches) Ervalia Fight
December 10, 2011
 Ervalia Fight 1 —

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Alex Oliveira) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 190 qualified Welterweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 3.0 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 2.5 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 51.1% avg 45.1%
Striking defense 46.7% avg 55.2%
Takedowns /15 min 2.4 avg 1.5
Takedown accuracy 38.4% avg 40.2%
Takedown defense 63.8% avg 62.5%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.6 avg 0.6
Control time 33.0% avg 21.4%
Finish rate 63.6% avg 54.1%