Saturday, October 24, 2020UFC 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.
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Joel Álvarez vs Alexander Yakovlev
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Joel ÁlvarezAlexander Yakovlev
0
Knockdowns0
4 / 6
Significant strikes1 / 1
67%
Sig. strike accuracy100%
10 / 13
Total strikes15 / 16
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 1
2
Submission attempts0
0:00
Control time1:57
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Joel ÁlvarezAlexander Yakovlev
125%00%
Head
00%00%
Body
375%1100%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Joel Álvarez
75%25%
Alexander Yakovlev
100%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Joel Álvarez4 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
00/2
0
33/3
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
11/1
0
0
Alexander Yakovlev1 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
0
0
11/1
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Joel ÁlvarezAlexander Yakovlev
R1
4
1
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
4 / 6
Significant strikes1 / 1
67%
Sig. strike accuracy100%
10 / 13
Total strikes15 / 16
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 1
2
Submission attempts0
0:00
Control time1:57
Betting Odds
Joel Álvarez
-183
65% implied win probability
Open: -195Best: -170
Alexander Yakovlev
+149
40% implied win probability
Open: +157Best: +162
Average moneyline across 9 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Joel Álvarez | Alexander Yakovlev |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -183 | +158 |
| Bookmaker | -190 | +153 |
| Bovada | -185 | +150 |
| Cloudbet | -185 | +162 |
| mybookie | -180 | +150 |
| Pinnacle | -170 | +146 |
| sportsbetio | -192 | +130 |
| sports-interaction | -185 | +145 |
| unibet | -182 | +145 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Joel Álvarez lands 4.59 significant strikes a minute, more than 81% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Joel Álvarez
No background on record
Camp · Centro Deportivo Tibet · SpainAlexander Yakovlev
No background on record
Camp · K Dojo · RussiaSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
66%49%
Head
21%27%
Body
13%24%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Joel Álvarezlast 12 fights
78%10%12%
Alexander Yakovlevlast 9 fights
72%13%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Joel Álvarez Alexander Yakovlev
Strikes landed / min
4.591.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joel Álvarez · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersAlexander Yakovlev · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.132.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joel Álvarez · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fightersAlexander Yakovlev · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.151.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joel Álvarez · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersAlexander Yakovlev · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joel Álvarez · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersAlexander Yakovlev · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
48%72%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joel Álvarez · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersAlexander Yakovlev · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.900.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joel Álvarez · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersAlexander Yakovlev · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.59
Strikes landed / min1.74
4.13
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.41
0.15 / 0.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.66 / 4.7
33%
Takedown accuracy35%
48%
Takedown defence72%
0:48
Control time / fight1:40
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min0.10
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Joel Álvarez12 UFC fights · 458 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
47%215/560
18%82/110
13%61/68
Clinch
8%38/49
2%8/8
0%0/0
Ground
11%49/68
1%5/5
0%0/0
Alexander Yakovlev9 UFC fights · 173 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
32%56/206
16%27/42
24%41/52
Clinch
4%7/12
8%14/16
1%1/1
Ground
13%22/31
3%5/5
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Joel Álvarez25 of 28 ended early · 89%3 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
Alexander Yakovlev25 of 40 ended early · 63%15 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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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.