Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Covington vs Buckley
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Joel Álvarez
SpainJoel Álvarez
“El Fenomeno”
23-4-0
RESULT

Joel Álvarez def. Drakkar Klose (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 2:48
Drakkar Klose
United StatesDrakkar Klose
16-3-1
Sunday, December 15, 2024
Amalie Arena, Tampa, United States

Joel Álvarez defeated Drakkar Klose by TKO in round 1 (2:48) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Buckley, held Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Amalie Arena, Tampa.

Fight stats

Joel Álvarez
Drakkar Klose
0
Knockdowns
0
20 of 24
Significant strikes
7 of 13
83%
Sig. strike accuracy
54%
39 of 44
Total strikes
16 of 23
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
—
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:04
Control time
1:08
Significant strikes by target
15 of 19
Head
1 of 6
4 of 4
Body
2 of 3
1 of 1
Leg
4 of 4
12 of 16
Distance
7 of 12
8 of 8
Clinch
0 of 1
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
20 of 24
Sig. str.
7 of 13
39 of 44
Total str.
16 of 23
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:04
Ctrl
1:08

Frequently asked questions

Who won Joel Álvarez vs Drakkar Klose?

Joel Álvarez defeated Drakkar Klose by TKO in round 1 (2:48) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Buckley, held Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Amalie Arena, Tampa.

Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Joel Álvarez 53%47% Drakkar Klose

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
16-3-1
1632
Elo rating
1614
0
Win Streak
1
33
Age
38
6'3"
191 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Spain
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.53
SLpM
4.25
54%
Str. Acc.
55%
3.03
SApM
3.65
53%
Str. Def.
49%

Grappling Profile

0.18
TD Avg.
1.49
33%
TD Acc.
26%
46%
TD Def.
69%
1.10
Sub. Avg.
0.00

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
Drakkar Klose · 4-1
  • W
    Edson Barboza
    UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs ChimaevSat, Aug 16, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Joel Álvarez
    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs BuckleySun, Dec 15, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 2:48 · Lightweight
  • W
    Joaquim Silva
    UFC 301: Pantoja vs ErcegSat, May 4, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Joe Solecki
    UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs TsarukyanSat, Dec 2, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 1:41 · Lightweight
  • W
    Rafa Garcia
    UFC 277: Peña vs NunesSat, Jul 30, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 11 fights · 13 fights
34.9
Avg sig. strikes
49.4
0.09
Avg takedowns
1.15
0:50
Avg control time
2:44
95
Career high strikes
99
1
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Joel Álvarez
Strike target
Drakkar Klose
69%
Head
53%
20%
Body
28%
11%
Leg
19%
Joel Álvarez
Strike position
Drakkar Klose
74%
Distance
59%
11%
Clinch
33%
14%
Ground
8%