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Welterweight · “Pitbull”

Thiago Alves

23-15-0 UFC 15-12-0
One-Punch Power Hard To Hit
5'9"Height
70"Reach
OrthodoxStance
43Age
8KO wins
1Sub wins
60.0%Finish rate
10:59Avg 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 58.9 of 100 Accuracy — Below avg, rated 27.4 of 100 Striking D — Average, rated 60.5 of 100 Durability — Below avg, rated 44.0 of 100 Wrestling — Weak, rated 22.1 of 100 TD Defense — Below avg, rated 29.6 of 100 Grappling — Below avg, rated 44.2 of 100 Control — Weak, rated 19.8 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
  1. Striking D Average 60
  2. Striking Average 59
  3. Grappling Below avg 44
  4. Durability Below avg 44
  5. TD Defense Below avg 30
  6. Accuracy Below avg 27
  7. Wrestling Weak 22
  8. Control Weak 20
One-Punch Power 13 knockdowns · 0.66 per 15 min
Hard To Hit opponents land only 38% of what they throw
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min3.73
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.42
Striking accuracy41.8%
Striking defense62.5%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.66
Takedowns / 15 min0.71
Takedown accuracy60.9%
Takedown defense63.1%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.3
Control time10.4%
Record vs .500+ opponents7-9

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
May 30, 2015 vs Carlos Condit — 3.4/min (L) May '15 November 12, 2016 vs Jim Miller — 2.4/min (L) Nov '16 April 8, 2017 vs Patrick Cote — 5.27/min (W) Apr '17 February 18, 2018 vs Curtis Millender — 3.55/min (L) Feb '18 September 15, 2018 vs Aleksei Kunchenko — 3.73/min (L) Sep '18 February 2, 2019 vs Max Griffin — 5.53/min (W) Feb '19 May 11, 2019 vs Laureano Staropoli — 3.87/min (L) May '19 December 7, 2019 vs Tim Means — 4.94/min (L) — only 2.6 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Dec '19

Fight history

27 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Tim Means 28-11-1 walk-in Submission · R1 2:38 — UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik · December 7, 2019
13/26Sig. strikes
23/41Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Laureano Staropoli 8-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade · May 11, 2019
58/147Sig. strikes
54/202Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
0:27Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Laureano Staropoli › Simulate vs Laureano Staropoli ›
W Max Griffin 14-5 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2 · February 2, 2019
83/135Sig. strikes
112/154Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
1:13Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Aleksei Kunchenko 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik · September 15, 2018
56/175Sig. strikes
44/153Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:50Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Curtis Millender 14-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:17 — UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros · February 18, 2018
33/106Sig. strikes
47/106Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:14Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Patrick Cote 23-10 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 · April 8, 2017
79/157Sig. strikes
44/131Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
2:43Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Jim Miller 27-8 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor · November 12, 2016
36/112Sig. strikes
28/85Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:32Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Carlos Condit 28-8 walk-in TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R2 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves · May 30, 2015
34/69Sig. strikes
75/162Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:05Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Jordan Mein 29-9 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 0:39 — UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz · January 31, 2015
23/68Sig. strikes
37/96Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:04Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Jordan Mein › Simulate vs Jordan Mein ›
W Seth Baczynski 19-10 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne · April 19, 2014
116/236Sig. strikes
90/335Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:04Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Martin Kampmann 18-5 walk-in Submission · R3 4:12 — UFC on FX: Alves vs Kampmann · March 2, 2012
62/118Sig. strikes
47/118Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
2:31Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Martin Kampmann › Simulate vs Martin Kampmann ›
W Papy Abedi 8-0 walk-in Submission · R1 3:32 — UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz · November 5, 2011
25/45Sig. strikes
14/38Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:31Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Rick Story 12-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill · May 28, 2011
41/111Sig. strikes
62/169Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
1:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W John Howard 14-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 · December 11, 2010
73/185Sig. strikes
37/124Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
2:58Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Jon Fitch 20-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen · August 7, 2010
22/81Sig. strikes
29/66Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
2:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Georges St-Pierre 18-2 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 100 · July 11, 2009
30/162Sig. strikes
59/128Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:20Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Georges St-Pierre › Simulate vs Georges St-Pierre ›
W Josh Koscheck 11-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 90: Silva vs Cote · October 25, 2008
80/181Sig. strikes
39/128Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:17Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Josh Koscheck › Simulate vs Josh Koscheck ›
W Matt Hughes 42-6 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:02 — UFC 85: Bedlam · June 7, 2008
10/16Sig. strikes
9/13Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:27Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Karo Parisyan 18-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 0:24 — UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon · April 2, 2008
17/48Sig. strikes
10/45Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Karo Parisyan › Simulate vs Karo Parisyan ›
W Chris Lytle 24-14-5 walk-in TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R2 5:00 — UFC 78: Validation · November 17, 2007
39/90Sig. strikes
42/128Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:32Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Kuniyoshi Hironaka 11-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:04 — UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian · September 19, 2007
48/97Sig. strikes
15/39Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:53Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Tony DeSouza 10-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:10 — UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2 · December 30, 2006
26/49Sig. strikes
1/10Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:44Control
2Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Tony DeSouza › Simulate vs Tony DeSouza ›
W John Alessio 18-8 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter · October 10, 2006
63/142Sig. strikes
13/82Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:16Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Jon Fitch 10-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:37 — UFC Fight Night 5 · June 28, 2006
1/1Sig. strikes
51/72Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:27Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
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W Derrick Noble 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:54 — UFC 59: Reality Check · April 15, 2006
11/27Sig. strikes
18/45Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:12Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Derrick Noble › Simulate vs Derrick Noble ›
W Ansar Chalangov 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:25 — UFC 56: Full Force · November 19, 2005
8/11Sig. strikes
2/2Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:01Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Ansar Chalangov › Simulate vs Ansar Chalangov ›
L Spencer Fisher 14-1 walk-in Submission · R2 4:43 — UFC Fight Night 2 · October 3, 2005
19/53Sig. strikes
13/36Absorbed
3/3Takedowns
6:31Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Spencer Fisher › Simulate vs Spencer Fisher ›

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)
23-15-0Pro record
American Top TeamGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 12
Submission 2
Decision 9
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 3
Submission 5
Decision 7
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 26
Absolute Fighting Championships 2
Bitetti Combat Nordeste 2
Champions Night 2
Ortiz vs. Shamrock 1
KOTC 1
IHC 1
Hardcore Fighting Championships 1

+ 2 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 38 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Tim Means Submission (guillotine choke) UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik
December 7, 2019
 UFC 1 2:38
L Laureano Staropoli Decision (unanimous) UFC 237
May 11, 2019
 UFC 3 5:00
W Max Griffin Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2
February 2, 2019
 UFC 3 5:00
L Alexey Kunchenko Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik
September 15, 2018
 UFC 3 5:00
L Curtis Millender KO (knee) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros
February 18, 2018
 UFC 2 4:17
W Patrick Côté Decision (unanimous) UFC 210
April 8, 2017
 UFC 3 5:00
L Jim Miller Decision (unanimous) UFC 205
November 12, 2016
 UFC 3 5:00
L Carlos Condit TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves
May 30, 2015
 UFC 2 5:00
W Jordan Mein KO (body kick) UFC 183
January 31, 2015
 UFC 2 0:39
W Seth Baczynski Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. Browne
April 19, 2014
 UFC 3 5:00
L Martin Kampmann Submission (guillotine choke) UFC on FX: Alves vs. Kampmann
March 3, 2012
 UFC 3 4:12
W Papy Abedi Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 138
November 5, 2011
 UFC 1 3:32
L Rick Story Decision (unanimous) UFC 130
May 28, 2011
 UFC 3 5:00
W John Howard Decision (unanimous) UFC 124
December 11, 2010
 UFC 3 5:00
L Jon Fitch Decision (unanimous) UFC 117
August 7, 2010
 UFC 3 5:00
L Georges St-Pierre Decision (unanimous) UFC 100
July 11, 2009
 UFC 5 5:00
W Josh Koscheck Decision (unanimous) UFC 90
October 25, 2008
 UFC 3 5:00
W Matt Hughes TKO (flying knee and punches) UFC 85
June 7, 2008
 UFC 2 1:02
W Karo Parisyan TKO (knee and punches) UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon
April 2, 2008
 UFC 2 0:34
W Chris Lytle TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC 78
November 17, 2007
 UFC 2 5:00
W Kuniyoshi Hironaka TKO (punch and knee) UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs. Florian
September 19, 2007
 UFC 2 4:04
W Tony DeSouza KO (knee) UFC 66
December 30, 2006
 UFC 2 1:10
W John Alessio Decision (unanimous) Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter
October 10, 2006
 Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3 5:00
L Jon Fitch TKO (upkick and punches) UFC Fight Night 5
June 28, 2006
 UFC 2 4:37
W Derrick Noble TKO (punches) UFC 59
April 15, 2006
 UFC 1 2:54
W Ansar Chalangov TKO (punches) UFC 56
November 19, 2005
 UFC 1 2:25
L Spencer Fisher Submission (triangle choke) UFC Fight Night 2
October 3, 2005
 UFC 2 4:43
W Jeff Cox KO (knee and punches) KOTC 48: Payback
February 25, 2005
 KOTC 1 0:15
W Jason Chambers TKO (submission to punches) IHC 8: Ethereal
November 20, 2004
 IHC 1 4:57
W Nuri Shakir Decision (unanimous) Absolute Fighting Championships 7
February 27, 2004
 Absolute Fighting Championships 2 5:00
L Derrick Noble Submission (rear-naked choke) Absolute Fighting Championships 6
December 6, 2003
 Absolute Fighting Championships 2 2:13
W Marcus Davis Decision (split) Hardcore Fighting Championships 2
October 18, 2003
 Hardcore Fighting Championships 3 5:00
W Mike Littlefield TKO (punches) Mass Destruction 12
August 16, 2003
 Mass Destruction 2 0:50
W Carlos Alexandre Pereira TKO (doctor stoppage) Bitetti Combat Nordeste 2
March 20, 2003
 Bitetti Combat Nordeste 2 —
W Fabio Holanda Decision (unanimous) Bitetti Combat Nordeste 1
November 28, 2002
 Bitetti Combat Nordeste 3 5:00
W Wilson Belchoir KO (punch) Champions Night 3
October 8, 2001
 Champions Night 1 —
L Lucas Lopes Decision (unanimous) X: Fight
September 28, 2001
 X 3 5:00
L Gleison Tibau Submission (armbar) Champions Night 2
June 30, 2001
 Champions Night 2 3:31

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Thiago Alves (fighter)) — 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 3.7 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 3.4 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 41.8% avg 45.1%
Striking defense 62.5% avg 55.2%
Takedowns /15 min 0.7 avg 1.5
Takedown accuracy 60.9% avg 40.2%
Takedown defense 63.1% avg 62.5%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.3 avg 0.6
Control time 10.4% avg 21.4%
Finish rate 60.0% avg 54.1%