Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Joel Álvarez
SpainJoel Álvarez
“El Fenomeno”
23-4-0
RESULT

Joel Álvarez def. Alexander Yakovlev (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 3:00
Alexander Yakovlev
RussiaAlexander Yakovlev
“Russian Thunder”
24-10-1
Saturday, October 24, 2020
UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Joel Álvarez defeated Alexander Yakovlev by Submission in round 1 (3:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje, held Saturday, October 24, 2020 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi.

Fight stats

Joel Álvarez
Alexander Yakovlev
0
Knockdowns
0
4 of 6
Significant strikes
1 of 1
67%
Sig. strike accuracy
100%
10 of 13
Total strikes
15 of 16
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
—
Takedown accuracy
100%
2
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
1:57
Significant strikes by target
1 of 3
Head
0 of 0
0 of 0
Body
0 of 0
3 of 3
Leg
1 of 1
3 of 5
Distance
1 of 1
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
1 of 1
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
4 of 6
Sig. str.
1 of 1
10 of 13
Total str.
15 of 16
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
2
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
1:57

Frequently asked questions

Who won Joel Álvarez vs Alexander Yakovlev?

Joel Álvarez defeated Alexander Yakovlev by Submission in round 1 (3:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje, held Saturday, October 24, 2020 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Joel Álvarez 58%42% Alexander Yakovlev

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

23-4-0
Record
24-10-1
1562
Elo rating
1507
0
Win Streak
0
33
Age
41
6'3"
191 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Spain
Nationality
Russia

Striking Profile

4.53
SLpM
1.74
54%
Str. Acc.
47%
3.03
SApM
2.41
53%
Str. Def.
58%

Grappling Profile

0.18
TD Avg.
1.66
33%
TD Acc.
35%
46%
TD Def.
72%
1.10
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Joel Álvarez · 4-1
  • L
    Yaroslav Amosov
    UFC 328: Chimaev vs StricklandSat, May 9, 2026
    Submission · R2 · 1:13 · Welterweight
  • W
    Vicente Luque
    UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs GamrotSat, Oct 11, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Drakkar Klose
    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs BuckleySun, Dec 15, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 2:48 · Lightweight
  • W
    Elves Brener
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs NurmagomedovSat, Aug 3, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 3:36 · Lightweight
  • W
    Marc Diakiese
    UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs TyburaSat, Jul 22, 2023
    Submission · R2 · 4:26 · Lightweight
Alexander Yakovlev · 1-4
  • L
    Joel Álvarez
    UFC 254: Khabib vs GaethjeSat, Oct 24, 2020
    Submission · R1 · 3:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Roosevelt Roberts
    UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs KattarSat, Nov 9, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Alex Da Silva
    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs OleinikSat, Apr 20, 2019
    Submission · R2 · 3:10 · Lightweight
  • L
    Zak Cummings
    UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs Hall 2Sat, Nov 19, 2016
    Submission · R2 · 4:02 · Welterweight
  • L
    Kamaru Usman
    UFC Fight Night: Holm vs ShevchenkoSun, Jul 24, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 11 fights · 9 fights
34.9
Avg sig. strikes
19.2
0.09
Avg takedowns
1.22
0:50
Avg control time
1:40
95
Career high strikes
44
1
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Joel Álvarez
Strike target
Alexander Yakovlev
69%
Head
49%
20%
Body
27%
11%
Leg
24%
Joel Álvarez
Strike position
Alexander Yakovlev
74%
Distance
72%
11%
Clinch
13%
14%
Ground
16%