Fighter

Joel Álvarez

"El Fenomeno"

23-4-0★ 1bonus Spain

SpainLast 5

NEXT FIGHT

vs Chidi Njokuani

UFCUFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry·Saturday, August 15, 2026

Joel Álvarez holds a professional MMA record of 23-4-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 27 bouts on record. Joel Álvarez has won 23 fights: 5 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission, 1 by decision. Of 4 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Joel Álvarez lands 4.53 significant strikes per minute with 54% accuracy and averages 0.18 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: May 9, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'3"191 cm
Weight: 170 lbs77 kg
Reach: 77"196 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1993-03-02
Age: 33
Nationality: Spain
Birthplace: Gijón, Asturias, Spain

Fight DNA

Striking Technician

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

Punch power91

Kick power92

Punch speed95

Kick speed94

Accuracy95

Takedowns49

Ground striking89

Submissions95

Chin82

Body strength71

Cardio75

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 23-4-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed4.53per min

54% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.03per min

53% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.18per 15 min

33% success

Takedowns stuffed46%

Submission attempts1.1per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Joel Álvarez has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus. Estimated bonus earnings: $50,000.

★ POTN ×1

★ POTNvs Elves Brener · UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs NurmagomedovAug 3, 2024

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Joel Álvarez earns per fight.

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Upcoming

UFCUFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado GarryAug 15, 2026
vs Chidi NjokuaniWelterweight

Career history

LOSS
vs Yaroslav Amosov
UFCUFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland· May 9, 2026· Welterweight· 23-3 vs 29-1
SUB
R2 · 1:13
WIN
vs Vicente Luque
UFCUFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs Gamrot· Oct 11, 2025· Welterweight· 22-3 vs 23-11-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Drakkar Klose
UFCUFC Fight Night: Covington vs Buckley· Dec 15, 2024· Lightweight· 21-3 vs 15-2-1
TKO
R1 · 2:48
WIN
vs Elves Brener
UFCUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov· Aug 3, 2024· Lightweight· 20-3 vs 16-4
TKO
R3 · 3:36
POTN
WIN
vs Marc Diakiese
UFCUFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs Tybura· Jul 22, 2023· Lightweight· 19-3 vs 16-6
SUB
R2 · 4:26
LOSS
vs Arman Tsarukyan
UFCUFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs Green· Feb 26, 2022· Lightweight· 19-2 vs 17-2
TKO
R2 · 1:57
WIN
vs Thiago Moises
UFCUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Rodriguez· Nov 13, 2021· Lightweight· 18-2 vs 15-5
TKO
R1 · 3:01
WIN
vs Alexander Yakovlev
UFCUFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje· Oct 24, 2020· Lightweight· 17-2 vs 25-10-1
SUB
R1 · 3:00
WIN
vs Joe Duffy
UFCUFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs Benavidez· Jul 19, 2020· Lightweight· 16-2 vs 16-4
SUB
R1 · 2:25
WIN
vs Danilo Belluardo
UFCUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Smith· Jun 1, 2019· Lightweight· 15-2 vs 12-3
TKO
R2 · 2:22
LOSS
vs Damir Ismagulov
UFCUFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Santos· Feb 23, 2019· Lightweight· 15-1 vs 20-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Radu Maxim×1Title bout · Title win #1
AFL 17: Coal and Blood· Nov 24, 2018· Lightweight· 14-1 vs 9-1
SUB
R1 · 4:29
WIN
vs Julio Cesar Alves
AFL 16: Feudal War· Sep 29, 2018· Catchweight· 13-1 vs 16-10
SUB
R2 · 1:02
WIN
vs Alexandre Ribeiro
AFL 15: Typhoon· May 5, 2018· Lightweight· 12-1 vs 14-3
SUB
R1 · 4:17
WIN
vs Kevin Daniel Delgado
AFL 14: Outbreak· Mar 17, 2018· Lightweight· 11-1 vs 5-1
SUB
R1 · 0:26
WIN
vs Francisco Gonzalez
AFL 13· Oct 14, 2017· Lightweight· 10-1 vs 5-3
SUB
R2 · 1:59
WIN
vs Jekson Poleza
AFL 12: Warcelona· Jun 3, 2017· Lightweight· 9-1 vs 3-1
SUB
R1 · 1:57
WIN
vs Anthony Muller
Fight Night Series 2· Mar 18, 2017· Lightweight· 8-1 vs 4-2
TKO
R1 · 0:33
WIN
vs Moncef Ed Doukani
Spain Regional· Oct 8, 2016· 7-1 vs 0-1
SUB
WIN
vs Jose Luis Bravo
Spain Regional· Jul 8, 2016· 6-1 vs 2-1
SUB
WIN
vs TBA
Spain Regional· Jun 12, 2015· 5-1
SUB
LOSS
vs Ali Abdulkhalikov
M-1 Challenge 56· Apr 10, 2015· Lightweight· 5-0 vs 1-0
TKO
R1 · 0:34
WIN
vs Graham Turner
Rage in the Cage 3· Mar 21, 2015· Featherweight· 4-0 vs 24-8
SUB
WIN
vs Jose Luis Bravo
Spain Regional· Mar 7, 2015· 3-0 vs 1-0
SUB
WIN
vs Helson Henriques
Portugal Regional· Jan 26, 2015· 2-0 vs 7-3-1
SUB
WIN
vs Hicham Rachid
Spain Regional· Apr 12, 2014· 1-0 vs 1-0
SUB
WIN
vs Aratz Garmendia
Spain Regional· Dec 28, 2013· 0-0 vs 5-2
SUB

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Joel Álvarez's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #15 Lightweight
First ranked: Nov 15, 2021
Times ranked: 20

Lightweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1796▼17
Peak: 1813Oct 11, 2025
Rated fights: 26

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Frequently asked questions

When does Joel Álvarez fight next?

Joel Álvarez fights Chidi Njokuani on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at UFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry.

What is Joel Álvarez's record?

Joel Álvarez's professional MMA record is 23-4-0.

Who is Joel Álvarez fighting next?

Joel Álvarez's next opponent is Chidi Njokuani at UFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry.

Who did Joel Álvarez fight last?

Joel Álvarez most recently fought Yaroslav Amosov at UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland on Saturday, May 9, 2026, LOSS (Submission).

What weight class does Joel Álvarez fight in?

Joel Álvarez fights at Welterweight.

How many knockouts does Joel Álvarez have?

Joel Álvarez has 5 wins by KO/TKO and 17 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Joel Álvarez won?

Joel Álvarez has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus: 1× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Joel Álvarez?

Joel Álvarez is 6'3" (191 cm) tall.

How much does Joel Álvarez weigh?

Joel Álvarez weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is Joel Álvarez's reach?

Joel Álvarez has a reach of 77" (196 cm).

How old is Joel Álvarez?

Joel Álvarez is 33 years old (born Mar 2, 1993).

Where is Joel Álvarez from?

Joel Álvarez is from Spain.

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