Saturday, February 2, 2019Arena 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 Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Arena CFO, Fortaleza. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Thiago Alves won the decision.
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Thiago Alves vs Max Griffin
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Thiago AlvesMax Griffin
0
Knockdowns1
83 / 135
Significant strikes112 / 154
61%
Sig. strike accuracy73%
91 / 143
Total strikes117 / 159
0 / 1
Takedowns2 / 4
0%
Takedown accuracy50%
0
Reversals1
1:13
Control time3:40
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Thiago AlvesMax Griffin
4554%7769%
Head
1619%3531%
Body
2227%00%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Thiago Alves
82%18%
Max Griffin
68%32%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Thiago Alves83 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
3333/78
1414/19
2121/23
Clinch
1212/12
22/2
11/1
Ground
0
0
0
Max Griffin112 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
6060/88
1616/20
0
Clinch
1717/25
1919/19
0
Ground
00/2
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Thiago AlvesMax Griffin
R1
29
57
R2
45
44
R3
9
11
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns1
29 / 53
Significant strikes57 / 92
55%
Sig. strike accuracy62%
29 / 53
Total strikes57 / 92
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 1
0%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:00
Control time0:22
Round 2
0
Knockdowns0
45 / 65
Significant strikes44 / 49
69%
Sig. strike accuracy90%
47 / 67
Total strikes44 / 49
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 1
0:16
Control time0:36
Round 3
0
Knockdowns0
9 / 17
Significant strikes11 / 13
53%
Sig. strike accuracy85%
15 / 23
Total strikes16 / 18
0 / 0
Takedowns2 / 2
0
Reversals1
0:57
Control time2:42
Judges' Scorecards
The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.
Media Scores
2
Thiago Alves
16
Max 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
96 fan scorecards submitted
10%
Thiago Alves
4%
Draw
85%
Max Griffin
●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
Betting Odds
Thiago Alves
+164
38% implied win probability
Open: +180Best: +180
Max Griffin
-210
68% implied win probability
Open: -237Best: -195
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Thiago Alves | Max Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | +155 | -195 |
| Bovada | +165 | -205 |
| sports-interaction | +180 | -245 |
| unibet | +155 | -200 |
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
Style & credentials
Thiago Alves
Muay ThaiBJJ
- —Brown belt · BJJ
- 2021Inaugural BKFC Middleweight ChampionshipBKFC
- —Competitor · Amateur MMA Brazil
Max Griffin
KickboxingKung Fu
- —Black belt · KickboxingIKF (International Kickboxing Federation)
- —Welterweight Championship (170 lb)West Coast Fighting Championship
- —Middleweight Championship (185 lb)West Coast Fighting Championship
- —Welterweight ChampionshipTachi Palace Fights
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
51%67%
Head
14%19%
Body
35%14%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Thiago Alveslast 27 fights
78%11%10%
Max Griffinlast 19 fights
85%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Thiago Alves· from fights outside the UFC Max Griffin· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.733.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Thiago Alves · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersMax Griffin · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.423.69
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Thiago Alves · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersMax Griffin · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.711.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Thiago Alves · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersMax Griffin · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
61%41%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Thiago Alves · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersMax Griffin · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%69%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Thiago Alves · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersMax Griffin · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Thiago Alves · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersMax Griffin · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.73
Strikes landed / min3.70
3.42
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.69
0.71 / 1.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.44 / 3.5
61%
Takedown accuracy41%
63%
Takedown defence69%
1:09
Control time / fight2:01
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min0.20
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
Thiago Alves27 UFC fights · 1050 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
35%367/1484
8%87/117
34%357/453
Clinch
7%71/142
5%51/59
0%4/5
Ground
11%112/211
0%1/2
0%0/0
Max Griffin19 UFC fights · 922 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
57%528/1378
15%135/214
13%123/141
Clinch
4%39/82
4%41/45
0%4/4
Ground
5%48/82
0%3/3
0%1/1
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
Thiago Alves22 of 38 ended early · 58%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
Max Griffin13 of 33 ended early · 39%20 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Thiago Alves1-4
- L
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- W
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- L
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- WUFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2 · Apr 8, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- L
- W
- WUFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne · Apr 19, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- L
- WUFC 124: ST-PIERRE vs KOSCHECK · Dec 11, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- LUFC 100: Lesnar vs. Mir II · Jul 11, 2009Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WOrtiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter · Oct 10, 2006Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- WDerrick NobleUFC 59: Reality Check · Apr 15, 2006TKO · R1 · 2:54 · Welterweight
- WAnsar ChalangovUFC 56: Full Force · Nov 19, 2005TKO · R1 · 2:25 · Welterweight
- L
- WJeff CoxKOTC: Payback · Feb 25, 2005TKO · R1 · 0:15 · Welterweight
- WJason ChambersIronheart Crown 8 · Nov 20, 2004TKO · R1 · 4:57 · Welterweight
- WNuri ShakirAbsolute Fighting Championship · Feb 27, 2004DEC
- LDerrick NobleAbsolute Fighting Championship · Dec 6, 2003Submission
- W
- WMike LittlefieldMass Destruction 12 · Aug 16, 2003TKO · R2 · 0:50
- WCarlos PereiraBitetti Combat · Mar 20, 2003TKO
- WFabio HolandaBitetti Combat · Nov 28, 2002DEC
- WWilson BelchoirBrazil Regional · Oct 8, 2001TKO
- LLucas LopesParaiba Regional · Sep 28, 2001DEC
- L
Max Griffin1-4
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- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Pyfer · Feb 10, 2024Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Magomedov · Jul 1, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
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- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Daukaus · Mar 26, 2022Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC 264: Poirier vs McGregor 3 · Jul 10, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Joanna vs Waterson · Oct 12, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- LUFC 226: Miocic vs Cormier · Jul 7, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Stephens · Feb 24, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Machida · Oct 29, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- W
- WBuddy WallaceWest Coast FC 15 · Oct 10, 2015TKO · Welterweight
- L
- WRicky Legere Jr.Tachi PF 21 · Nov 6, 2014TKO · R1 · 3:21 · Welterweight
- WBuddy WallaceTachi PF 19 · Jun 19, 2014Submission · R2 · 2:20 · Middleweight
- W
- W
- WKito AndrewsWest Coast FC 5 · May 3, 2013Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
- WRichard RigmadenWest Coast FC 4 · Jan 18, 2013Submission · R1 · 0:56
- L
- WJaime JaraWest Coast Fighting Championship · Jan 7, 2012TKO
- WJoshua MirandaGladiator Challenge · Nov 13, 2010Unanimous Decision
- WAaron HamiltonGladiator Challenge · Sep 18, 2010TKO · R2 · 2:20
- WKino VuittonetGladiator Challenge · Oct 10, 2009TKO
Frequently asked questions
Who won Thiago Alves vs Max Griffin?
Thiago Alves defeated Max Griffin by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night, held Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Arena CFO, Fortaleza. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Thiago Alves won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Thiago Alves vs Max Griffin?
The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Thiago Alves won the decision.
Was Thiago Alves vs Max Griffin a robbery?
Many scored it for Max Griffin: 85% of 96 fan cards scored it for Max Griffin; 89% of 18 media scores picked Max Griffin. The judges gave it to Thiago Alves.