Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLPFL Brussels: Habirora vs. Henderson
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Naoki Inoue
JapanNaoki Inoue
11-1-0
RESULT

Naoki Inoue def. Marcirley Alves (Decision)

Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Marcirley Alves
BrazilMarcirley Alves
“Durin”
15-6-0
Saturday, May 23, 2026
ING Arena, Brussels, Belgium

Naoki Inoue defeated Marcirley Alves by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of PFL Brussels: Habirora vs. Henderson, held Saturday, May 23, 2026 at ING Arena, Brussels. The judges scored it 29-28, 27-30, 29-28, Naoki Inoue won the decision.

Fight stats

Naoki Inoue
Marcirley Alves
0
Knockdowns
0
118 of 163
Significant strikes
71 of 135
72%
Sig. strike accuracy
53%
118 of 163
Total strikes
71 of 135
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
-
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
0:00
Control time
0:18
Significant strikes by target
99 of 143
Head
53 of 102
4 of 5
Body
13 of 22
15 of 15
Leg
5 of 11
117 of 162
Distance
69 of 133
1 of 1
Clinch
2 of 2
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
40 of 50
Sig. str.
14 of 31
40 of 50
Total str.
14 of 31
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
37 of 47
Sig. str.
27 of 49
37 of 47
Total str.
27 of 49
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
41 of 66
Sig. str.
30 of 55
41 of 66
Total str.
30 of 55
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:18

Judges' Scorecards

Paul Barton
#InoueAlves
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
Ben Cartlidge
#InoueAlves
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Philip Vanheusden
#InoueAlves
1109
2910
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

3
Inoue
-
1
Alves
●29-28 Inoue×3●29-28 Alves
All 4 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

64%
Inoue
5%
Draw
32%
Alves
22 fan scorecards submitted
●29-28 Inoue63.6%●29-28 Alves18.2%●30-27 Alves13.6%●29-29 Draw4.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
86%
Inoue
R2
100%
Alves
R3
64%
Inoue

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Naoki Inoue vs Marcirley Alves?

Naoki Inoue defeated Marcirley Alves by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of PFL Brussels: Habirora vs. Henderson, held Saturday, May 23, 2026 at ING Arena, Brussels. The judges scored it 29-28, 27-30, 29-28, Naoki Inoue won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Naoki Inoue vs Marcirley Alves?

The judges scored it 29-28, 27-30, 29-28, Naoki Inoue won the decision.

Referee
Mike Beltran
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Naoki Inoue 66%34% Marcirley Alves

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

11-1-0
Record
15-6-0
1859
Power Index rating
1743
1
Win Streak
0
29
Age
27
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'4"
163 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
67"
170 cm
Orthodox
Stance
-
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
Japan
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

3.67
SLpM
3.83
35%
Str. Acc.
41%
3.37
SApM
6.17
60%
Str. Def.
45%

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
1.50
0%
TD Acc.
100%
60%
TD Def.
-
2.50
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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  • W
    Soo Chul Kim
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    TKO · R1 · 3:55
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  • L
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  • L
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    PFL Brussels: Habirora vs. Henderson · May 23, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Justin Wetzell
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  • W
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    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
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    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 4 fights
76.0
Avg sig. strikes
57.5
0.00
Avg takedowns
1.25
3:05
Avg control time
0:09
118
Career high strikes
71
0
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Naoki Inoue
Strike target
Marcirley Alves
79%
Head
58%
4%
Body
24%
17%
Leg
17%
Naoki Inoue
Strike position
Marcirley Alves
85%
Distance
94%
6%
Clinch
2%
9%
Ground
4%