Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Thiago Alves def. Max Griffin (Split Decision)
Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Sunday, February 3, 2019
Arena CFO, Fortaleza, Brazil
Thiago Alves defeated Max Griffin by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night, held Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Arena CFO, Fortaleza.
Fight stats
Thiago Alves
Max Griffin
0
Knockdowns
1
83 of 135
Significant strikes
112 of 154
61%
Sig. strike accuracy
73%
91 of 143
Total strikes
117 of 159
0 of 1
Takedowns
2 of 4
0%
Takedown accuracy
50%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
1
1:13
Control time
3:40
Significant strikes by target
45 of 90
Head
77 of 115
16 of 21
Body
35 of 39
22 of 24
Leg
0 of 0
68 of 120
Distance
76 of 108
15 of 15
Clinch
36 of 44
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 2
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
1
29 of 53
Sig. str.
57 of 92
29 of 53
Total str.
57 of 92
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:22
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
45 of 65
Sig. str.
44 of 49
47 of 67
Total str.
44 of 49
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:16
Ctrl
0:36
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
9 of 17
Sig. str.
11 of 13
15 of 23
Total str.
16 of 18
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:57
Ctrl
2:42
Judges' Scorecards
Michael Bell
| # | Alves | Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | – |
| 2 | – | – |
| 3 | – | – |
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Guilherme Bravo
| # | Alves | Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | – |
| 2 | – | – |
| 3 | – | – |
Total2928
Hallison Pontes
| # | Alves | Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | – |
| 2 | – | – |
| 3 | – | – |
Total2928
The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.
Media Scores
2
Alves
–
16
Griffin
●29–28 Griffin×14●29–28 Alves×2●29–27 Griffin×2
All 18 media scorecards▾
- MMAJunkie.com29–28Alves
- MMABrasil.com.br29–28Alves
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29–28Griffin
- MMAMania.com29–28Griffin
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29–28Griffin
- Adam Martin · Sherdog.com29–28Griffin
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29–28Griffin
- Mike Straus · MMAJA29–28Griffin
- Drake Riggs · BJPenn.com29–28Griffin
- Dominik Durniat · Polsat Sport29–28Griffin
- Keith Shillan · TheMMATakeover.com29–28Griffin
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com29–28Griffin
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29–28Griffin
- Nolan King · FloCombat29–28Griffin
- Stephie Haynes · BloodyElbow.com29–28Griffin
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29–28Griffin
- Steven Kelliher · Tapology.com29–27Griffin
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com29–27Griffin
Fan Scorecards
10%
Alves
4%
Draw
85%
Griffin
96 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Griffin65.6%●29–27 Griffin15.6%●29–28 Alves10.4%●28–28 Draw3.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
74%
Griffin
R2
88%
Alves
R3
83%
Griffin
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Tale of the Tape
23-15-0
Record
20-13-0
0
Win Streak
0
42
Age
40
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
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Stance
—
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
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Nationality
—
Striking Profile
3.73
SLpM
3.70
41%
Str. Acc.
47%
3.42
SApM
3.69
—
Str. Def.
—
Grappling Profile
0.71
TD Avg.
1.44
60%
TD Acc.
41%
63%
TD Def.
69%
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Sub. Avg.
—
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Thiago Alves · 1-4
Max Griffin · 1-4
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- LUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs TeixeiraSat, Jul 12, 2025Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs PyferSat, Feb 10, 2024Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs MagomedovSat, Jul 1, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Common Opponents
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 27 fights · 19 fights
41.0
Avg sig. strikes
48.5
0.52
Avg takedowns
1.26
1:09
Avg control time
2:01
116
Career high strikes
112
3
Career high TDs
6
Strike Distribution
Thiago Alves
Strike target
Max Griffin
51%
Head
67%
14%
Body
19%
35%
Leg
14%
Thiago Alves
Strike position
Max Griffin
78%
Distance
85%
11%
Clinch
9%
10%
Ground
6%