Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Eddie Alvarez def. Justin Gaethje (TKO)
TKO · Round 3 · 3:59
Saturday, December 2, 2017
Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, United States
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 at Little Caesars Arena, Detroit.
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
Frequently asked questions
Who won Eddie Alvarez vs Justin Gaethje?
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 at Little Caesars Arena, Detroit.
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Eddie Alvarez 52%48% Justin Gaethje
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
29-6-0 (1 NC)
Record
28-5-0
1567
Elo rating
1553
0
Win Streak
3
42
Age
37
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
4.32
SLpM
6.29
41%
Str. Acc.
57%
4.39
SApM
6.83
55%
Str. Def.
50%
Grappling Profile
2.92
TD Avg.
0.30
36%
TD Acc.
26%
92%
TD Def.
73%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.00
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Eddie Alvarez · 2-3
Justin Gaethje · 4-1
Common Opponents
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 7 fights · 16 fights
50.9
Avg sig. strikes
79.4
1.57
Avg takedowns
0.25
2:18
Avg control time
0:50
155
Career high strikes
144
6
Career high TDs
3
Strike Distribution
Eddie Alvarez
Strike target
Justin Gaethje
65%
Head
66%
25%
Body
11%
10%
Leg
23%
Eddie Alvarez
Strike position
Justin Gaethje
78%
Distance
84%
19%
Clinch
13%
4%
Ground
3%