Joel Álvarez

Joel Álvarez (born March 2, 1993) is a Spanish mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Joel Álvarez
Born (1993-03-02) March 2, 1993
Gijón, Asturias, Spain
Other namesEl Fenómeno
NationalitySpanish
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
DivisionLightweight
Reach77 in (196 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofGijón, Asturias, Spain
TeamBandog Fight Club
Years active2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total19
Wins17
By knockout2
By submission15
Losses2
By knockout1
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

A professional competitor since 2013, Álvarez fought primarily in his native Spain and garnered a record of 15 wins against 1 loss in the first five years of his career. He was undefeated in the Spanish promotion Ansgar Fighting League, where he was the Lightweight Champion.[2]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In his debut, Álvarez faced Damir Ismagulov on February 23, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos.[3] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[4]

Álvarez faced Danilo Belluardo on June 1, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith. He won the fight via TKO in the second round.[5]

Álvarez faced Joseph Duffy on July 15, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 172.[6] He won the fight via a submission in round one.[7]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
19 matches 17 wins 2 losses
By knockout 2 1
By submission 15 0
By decision 0 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 17–2 Joseph Duffy Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 July 19, 2020 1 2:25 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win 16–2 Danilo Belluardo TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith June 1, 2019 2 2:22 Stockholm, Sweden
Loss 15–2 Damir Ismagulov Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos February 23, 2019 3 5:00 Prague, Czech Republic
Win 15–1 Radu Maxim Submission (triangle choke) AFL 17: Coal and Blood November 24, 2018 1 4:29 Langreo, Spain Won the AFL Lightweight Championship.
Win 14–1 Julio Cesar Alves Submission (brabo choke) AFL 16: Feudal War September 29, 2018 2 1:02 Valladolid, Spain Catchweight (161 lb) bout.
Win 13–1 Alexandre Ribeiro Submission (triangle choke) AFL 15: Typhoon May 5, 2018 1 4:17 San Sebastián, Spain
Win 12–1 Kevin Daniel Delgado Submission (guillotine choke) AFL 14: Outbreak March 17, 2018 1 0:26 Las Palmas, Spain
Win 11–1 Francisco Gonzalez Submission (guillotine choke) AFL 13 October 14, 2017 1 1:59 Gijón, Spain
Win 10–1 Jekson Poleza Submission (triangle choke) AFL 12: Warcelona June 3, 2017 1 1:57 Barcelona, Spain
Win 9–1 Anthony Muller TKO Fight Night Series 2 March 18, 2017 1 0:33 Montreux, Switzerland
Win 8–1 Moncef Ed Doukani Submission (anaconda choke) MMA Casino Fights: Alvarez vs. Ed Doukani October 8, 2016 1 1:45 Gijón, Spain
Win 7–1 Jose Luis Bravo Submission (triangle choke) MMA Casino Fights: Alvarez vs. Bravo July 8, 2016 1 0:49 Gijón, Spain
Win 6–1 Carlos Villar Submission (armbar) MMA España: Bandog Challenge 3 June 12, 2015 1 4:20 Gijón, Spain
Loss 5–1 Ali Abdulkhalikov KO (spinning heel kick) M-1 Challenge 56 April 10, 2015 1 0:34 Moscow, Russia Return to Lightweight.
Win 5–0 Graham Turner Submission (guillotine choke) Rage in the Cage 3 March 21, 2015 3 0:00 Paisley, Scotland Featherweight bout.
Win 4–0 Jose Luis Bravo Submission (triangle choke) MMA España: Desafio Burgos Profight 2015 March 7, 2015 1 3:20 Burgos, Spain
Win 3–0 Helson Henriques Submission (anaconda choke) International Pro Combat 6 January 26, 2015 1 1:23 Lisbon, Portugal
Win 2–0 Hicham Rachid Submission (triangle choke) MMA España: Bandog Challenge 2 April 12, 2014 1 2:01 Gijón, Spain
Win 1–0 Aratz Garmendia Submission (triangle choke) Txurdinaga Sutan: Pro Boxing & MMA December 28, 2013 1 3:19 Bilbao, Spain

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See also

References

  1. "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2020-07-18.
  2. "Wishing our lightweight champion Joel Alvarez all the best as he embarks on his career at the ufc". Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  3. Sherdog.com. "Damir Ismagulov to Fight Against Octagon Newcomer Joel Alvarez at UFC Prague". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  4. Doherty, Dan (2019-02-23). "UFC Prague Results: Damir Ismagulov Cruises by Joel Alvarez". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  5. "UFC Stockholm Results: Joel Alvarez Wins Big in Card Opener". Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  6. Gavin Quinn (2020-06-18). "Irish fighter Joe Duffy announced on UFC 'Fight Island' card in Abu Dhabi next month". irishmirror.ie. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  7. Evanoff, Josh (2020-07-18). "UFC Fight Island 2 Results: Joel Alvarez Upsets Joe Duffy". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-07-18.
  8. Sherdog.com. "Joel". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-07-18.
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