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Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Thiago Alves
Pitbull
23-15-0
RESULT

Thiago Alves def. John Alessio (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
John Alessio
The Natural
35-17-0 (2 NC)
Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Thiago Alves defeated John Alessio by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter, held Tuesday, October 10, 2006.

Fight stats

Thiago Alves
John Alessio
0
Knockdowns
0
63 of 142
Significant strikes
13 of 82
44%
Sig. strike accuracy
16%
84 of 164
Total strikes
18 of 87
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 10
Takedown accuracy
20%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:16
Control time
4:13
Significant strikes by target
27 of 95
Head
12 of 79
11 of 13
Body
0 of 2
25 of 34
Leg
1 of 1
41 of 104
Distance
10 of 72
15 of 23
Clinch
2 of 9
7 of 15
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
21 of 43
Sig. str.
2 of 14
24 of 46
Total str.
3 of 15
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
2:03
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
18 of 45
Sig. str.
7 of 41
34 of 62
Total str.
11 of 45
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
1:15
Ctrl
1:28
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
24 of 54
Sig. str.
4 of 27
26 of 56
Total str.
4 of 27
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:01
Ctrl
0:42

Judges' Scorecards

#AlvesAlessio
1
2
3
Total3027
#AlvesAlessio
1
2
3
Total3027
#AlvesAlessio
1
2
3
Total3027

The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.

Fan Scorecards

80%
Alves
20%
Draw
0%
Alessio
5 fan scorecards submitted
30–27 Alves80%28–28 Draw20%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
80%
Alves
R2
80%
Alves
R3
80%
Alves

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Thiago Alves vs John Alessio?

Thiago Alves defeated John Alessio by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter, held Tuesday, October 10, 2006.

What were the judges' scorecards for Thiago Alves vs John Alessio?

The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–27 — Thiago Alves won the decision.

Referee
Troy Waugh
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Thiago Alves 56%44% John Alessio

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

23-15-0
Record
35-17-0 (2 NC)
1508
Elo rating
1466
0
Win Streak
0
42
Age
47
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Brazil
Nationality
Canada

Striking Profile

3.73
SLpM
2.10
41%
Str. Acc.
39%
3.42
SApM
2.91
62%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

0.71
TD Avg.
1.85
60%
TD Acc.
38%
63%
TD Def.
70%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
1.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Thiago Alves · 1-4
  • L
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    Submission · R1 · 2:38 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 237: Namajunas vs AndradeSun, May 12, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight NightSun, Feb 3, 2019
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs OleinikSat, Sep 15, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs MedeirosSun, Feb 18, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 4:17 · Welterweight
John Alessio · 0-5
  • L
    UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen IISun, Jul 8, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 145: Jones vs EvansSat, Apr 21, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final ChapterTue, Oct 10, 2006
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 60: Hughes vs GracieSat, May 27, 2006
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 26: Ultimate Field Of DreamsFri, Jun 9, 2000
    Submission · R2 · 1:43 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 27 fights · 5 fights
41.0
Avg sig. strikes
19.8
0.52
Avg takedowns
0.40
1:09
Avg control time
1:18
116
Career high strikes
35
3
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Thiago Alves
Strike target
John Alessio
51%
Head
81%
14%
Body
11%
35%
Leg
8%
Thiago Alves
Strike position
John Alessio
78%
Distance
83%
11%
Clinch
15%
10%
Ground
2%