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Alexander Yakovlev vs Joel Álvarez

Alexander Yakovlev is 24-10-1; Joel Álvarez is 23-5-0. Alexander Yakovlev is 9 years older than Joel Álvarez. Joel Álvarez has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Alexander Yakovlev. They have met once: Alexander Yakovlev 0, Joel Álvarez 1.

Alexander Yakovlev
Russia
Alexander Yakovlev
“Russian Thunder” · 24-10-1
SUBUDUD
Met once
Joel Álvarez
Spain
Joel Álvarez
“El Fenomeno” · 23-5-0
UDSUBUD
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Style & credentials

Alexander Yakovlev

No background on record

Camp · K Dojo · Russia
Joel Álvarez

No background on record

Camp · Centro Deportivo Tibet · Spain

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

49%
Head
66%
27%
Body
21%
24%
Leg
13%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Alexander Yakovlevlast 9 fights
72%13%16%
Joel Álvarezlast 12 fights
78%10%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alexander Yakovlev· from fights outside the UFC Joel Álvarez· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.744.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Yakovlev · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fightersJoel Álvarez · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.414.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Yakovlev · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersJoel Álvarez · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.660.15
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Yakovlev · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersJoel Álvarez · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Yakovlev · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersJoel Álvarez · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
72%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Yakovlev · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersJoel Álvarez · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Yakovlev · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersJoel Álvarez · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.74
Strikes landed / min
4.59
2.41
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.13
1.66 / 4.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.15 / 0.5
35%
Takedown accuracy
33%
72%
Takedown defence
48%
1:40
Control time / fight
0:48
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Alexander Yakovlev9 UFC fights · 173 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
32%56/206
16%27/42
24%41/52
Clinch
4%7/12
8%14/16
1%1/1
Ground
13%22/31
3%5/5
0%0/0
Joel Álvarez12 UFC fights · 458 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
47%215/560
18%82/110
13%61/68
Clinch
8%38/49
2%8/8
0%0/0
Ground
11%49/68
1%5/5
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Alexander Yakovlev and Joel Álvarez ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje (Sat, Oct 24, 2020), where Joel Álvarez won by Submission.

What are the records of Alexander Yakovlev and Joel Álvarez?

Alexander Yakovlev is 24-10-1 and Joel Álvarez is 23-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Alexander Yakovlev or Joel Álvarez?

Joel Álvarez has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Alexander Yakovlev, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alexander Yakovlev or Joel Álvarez?

Neither. Both stand 6'3" · 191 cm.

Who is older, Alexander Yakovlev or Joel Álvarez?

Alexander Yakovlev is 42 and Joel Álvarez is 33.

Who has more finishes, Alexander Yakovlev or Joel Álvarez?

Alexander Yakovlev has 19 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Joel Álvarez has 22 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission).