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John Alessio vs Thiago Alves

John Alessio is 35-17-0 (2 NC); Thiago Alves is 23-15-0. John Alessio is 5 years older than Thiago Alves. John Alessio has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Thiago Alves. John Alessio is 1" · 3 cm taller than Thiago Alves. They have met once: John Alessio 0, Thiago Alves 1.

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Canada
John Alessio
“The Natural” · 35-17-0 (2 NC)
NCUDUD
Met once
Thiago Alves
Brazil
Thiago Alves
“Pitbull” · 23-15-0
SUBUDSD
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Style & credentials

John Alessio

No background on record

Camp · Xtreme Couture · Canada
Thiago Alves
Muay ThaiBJJ
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • 2021Inaugural BKFC Middleweight ChampionshipBKFC
  • —Competitor · Amateur MMA Brazil
Camp · American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

81%
Head
51%
11%
Body
14%
8%
Leg
35%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

John Alessiolast 5 fights
83%15%
Thiago Alveslast 27 fights
78%11%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

John Alessio· from fights outside the UFC Thiago Alves· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.483.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Alessio · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fightersThiago Alves · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.793.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Alessio · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersThiago Alves · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.450.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Alessio · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersThiago Alves · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
18%61%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Alessio · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersThiago Alves · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
69%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Alessio · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersThiago Alves · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Alessio · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersThiago Alves · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.48
Strikes landed / min
3.73
2.79
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.42
0.45 / 2.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.71 / 1.2
18%
Takedown accuracy
61%
69%
Takedown defence
63%
1:18
Control time / fight
1:09
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

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

John Alessio5 UFC fights · 99 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
71%70/280
4%4/11
8%8/8
Clinch
8%8/19
7%7/9
0%0/0
Ground
2%2/4
0%0/0
0%0/0
Thiago Alves27 UFC fights · 1050 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
35%367/1484
8%87/117
34%357/453
Clinch
7%71/142
5%51/59
0%4/5
Ground
11%112/211
0%1/2
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.

John AlessioThiago Alves

Frequently asked questions

Have John Alessio and Thiago Alves ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter (Tue, Oct 10, 2006), where Thiago Alves won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of John Alessio and Thiago Alves?

John Alessio is 35-17-0 (2 NC) and Thiago Alves is 23-15-0.

Who has the longer reach, John Alessio or Thiago Alves?

John Alessio has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Thiago Alves, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, John Alessio or Thiago Alves?

John Alessio is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Thiago Alves stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, John Alessio or Thiago Alves?

John Alessio is 47 and Thiago Alves is 42.

Who has more finishes, John Alessio or Thiago Alves?

John Alessio has 24 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission); Thiago Alves has 14 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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