Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Eddie Alvarez
29-6-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Eddie Alvarez def. Justin Gaethje (TKO)

TKO · Round 3 · 3:59
Justin Gaethje
The Highlight
27-5-0
Saturday, December 2, 2017

Eddie Alvarez defeated Justin Gaethje by TKO in round 3 (3:59) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2, held Saturday, December 2, 2017.

Fight stats

Eddie Alvarez
Justin Gaethje
1
Knockdowns
0
155 of 356
Significant strikes
122 of 237
44%
Sig. strike accuracy
51%
162 of 366
Total strikes
124 of 240
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
50%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:20
Control time
0:06
Significant strikes by target
113 of 299
Head
69 of 180
36 of 49
Body
16 of 17
6 of 8
Leg
37 of 40
128 of 325
Distance
106 of 218
24 of 28
Clinch
15 of 16
3 of 3
Ground
1 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
42 of 123
Sig. str.
39 of 89
42 of 123
Total str.
40 of 90
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:06
Ctrl
0:02
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
73 of 154
Sig. str.
51 of 94
75 of 156
Total str.
51 of 95
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
1
KD
0
40 of 79
Sig. str.
32 of 54
45 of 87
Total str.
33 of 55
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:14
Ctrl
0:04
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Tale of the Tape

29-6-0 (1 NC)
Record
27-5-0
0
Win Streak
2
42
Age
37
5'9"
Height
5'11"
69"
Reach
70"
Stance
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Nationality

Striking Profile

4.32
SLpM
6.48
41%
Str. Acc.
58%
4.39
SApM
7.05
Str. Def.

Grappling Profile

2.92
TD Avg.
0.33
36%
TD Acc.
40%
92%
TD Def.
74%
Sub. Avg.

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Eddie Alvarez · 3-2
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2Sat, Jul 28, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 4:05 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2Sat, Dec 2, 2017
    TKO · R3 · 3:59 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregorSat, Nov 12, 2016
    TKO · R2 · 3:04 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. AlvarezThu, Jul 7, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 3:49 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs CruzSun, Jan 17, 2016
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Justin Gaethje · 4-1
  • W
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs PimblettSat, Jan 24, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 313: Pereira vs AnkalaevSat, Mar 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 300: Pereira vs HillSat, Apr 13, 2024
    TKO · R5 · 4:59 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2Sat, Jul 29, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 1:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3Sat, Mar 18, 2023
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 7 fights · 15 fights
50.9
Avg sig. strikes
78.7
1.57
Avg takedowns
0.27
2:18
Avg control time
0:47
155
Career high strikes
144
6
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Eddie Alvarez
Strike target
Justin Gaethje
65%
Head
65%
25%
Body
11%
10%
Leg
24%
Eddie Alvarez
Strike position
Justin Gaethje
78%
Distance
84%
19%
Clinch
12%
4%
Ground
3%