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Drakkar Klose vs Joel Álvarez

Drakkar Klose is 16-4-1; Joel Álvarez is 23-5-0. Drakkar Klose is 5 years older than Joel Álvarez. Joel Álvarez has a 7" · 18 cm reach advantage over Drakkar Klose. Joel Álvarez is 6" · 15 cm taller than Drakkar Klose. They have met once: Drakkar Klose 0, Joel Álvarez 1.

Drakkar Klose
United States
Drakkar Klose
16-4-1
SUBUDTKO
Met once
Joel Álvarez
Spain
Joel Álvarez
“El Fenomeno” · 23-5-0
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Style & credentials

Drakkar Klose
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • 2020Purple belt · BJJSadiq Daniels
  • 2015RITC Lightweight ChampionshipRage in the Cage
  • 2005Champion · State HS160 lb, MHSAA Division 3 (Michigan)
  • —Qualifier · State HSyouth
Camp · The MMA Lab · Glendale, Arizona, US
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

53%
Head
66%
28%
Body
21%
19%
Leg
13%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Drakkar Kloselast 5 fights
65%25%10%
Joel Álvarezlast 6 fights
70%10%20%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Drakkar Klose· from fights outside the UFC Joel Álvarez· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.014.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Drakkar Klose · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersJoel Álvarez · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.714.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Drakkar Klose · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersJoel Álvarez · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.370.15
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Drakkar Klose · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersJoel Álvarez · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
27%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Drakkar Klose · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersJoel Álvarez · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
70%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Drakkar Klose · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersJoel Álvarez · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Drakkar Klose · Poor · better than 0% 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

4.01
Strikes landed / min
4.59
3.71
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.13
1.37 / 5.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.15 / 0.5
27%
Takedown accuracy
33%
70%
Takedown defence
48%
2:34
Control time / fight
0:48
0.00
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

Drakkar Klose13 UFC fights · 618 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
34%209/606
9%53/68
16%98/121
Clinch
14%85/120
20%121/131
1%5/5
Ground
7%42/59
0%3/5
0%2/2
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

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Drakkar KloseJoel Álvarez

Frequently asked questions

Have Drakkar Klose and Joel Álvarez ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Buckley (Sat, Dec 14, 2024), where Joel Álvarez won by TKO.

What are the records of Drakkar Klose and Joel Álvarez?

Drakkar Klose is 16-4-1 and Joel Álvarez is 23-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Drakkar Klose or Joel Álvarez?

Joel Álvarez has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Drakkar Klose, a 7" · 18 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Drakkar Klose or Joel Álvarez?

Joel Álvarez is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Drakkar Klose stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Drakkar Klose or Joel Álvarez?

Drakkar Klose is 38 and Joel Álvarez is 33.

Who has more finishes, Drakkar Klose or Joel Álvarez?

Drakkar Klose has 6 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Joel Álvarez has 22 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission).