Fighter

Thiago Alves

"Pitbull"

23-15-0★ 4bonuses Brazil

BrazilLast 5

pro-knuckle 2-1Muay Thai 1-0

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Thiago Alves holds a professional MMA record of 23-15-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 38 bouts on record. Thiago Alves has won 23 fights: 13 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission, 9 by decision. Of 15 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 5 by submission. In the UFC, Thiago Alves lands 3.73 significant strikes per minute with 41% accuracy and averages 0.71 takedowns per 15 minutes. Thiago Alves also has 1 recorded Muay Thai bout. Thiago Alves also has 3 recorded knuckle bouts. Most recent fight: December 8, 2019. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'9"175 cm
Weight: 170 lbs77 kg
Reach: 70"178 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1983-10-03
Age: 42
Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil

Fight DNA

Striking Technician

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (258 fighters)

Granite Base

97 · best in division

Punch power95

Kick power94

Punch speed97

Kick speed97

Accuracy95

Takedowns58

Ground striking84

Submissions74

Chin91

Body strength97

Cardio93

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 23-15-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.73per min

41% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.42per min

62% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.71per 15 min

60% success

Takedowns stuffed63%

Submission attempts0.3per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Thiago Alves has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $100,000.

★ FOTN ×2★ POTN ×1★ KOTN ×1

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 2 pre-2012 awards are not priced — amounts varied per event.

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Salary & career earnings

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

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Career history

LOSS
vs Tim Means
UFCUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Rozenstruik· Dec 8, 2019· Welterweight· 23-14 vs 28-11-1
SUB
R1 · 2:38
LOSS
vs Laureano Staropoli
UFCUFC 237: Namajunas vs Andrade· May 12, 2019· Welterweight· 23-13 vs 8-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Max Griffin
UFCUFC Fight Night· Feb 3, 2019· Welterweight· 22-13 vs 14-5
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Alexey Kunchenko
UFCUFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Oleinik· Sep 15, 2018· Welterweight· 22-12 vs 18-0
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Curtis Millender
UFCUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Medeiros· Feb 18, 2018· Welterweight· 22-11 vs 14-3
TKO
R2 · 4:17
WIN
vs Patrick Cote
UFCUFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2· Apr 9, 2017· Welterweight· 21-11 vs 23-10
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jim Miller
UFCUFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor· Nov 13, 2016· Catchweight· 21-10 vs 27-8
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Carlos Condit
UFCUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves· May 30, 2015· Welterweight· 21-9 vs 29-8
TKO
R2 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jordan Mein
UFCUFC 183: Silva vs Diaz· Jan 31, 2015· Welterweight· 20-9 vs 29-9
TKO
R2 · 0:39
POTN
WIN
vs Seth Baczynski
UFCUFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne· Apr 19, 2014· Welterweight· 19-9 vs 19-10
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Martin Kampmann
UFCUFC on FX: Alves vs Kampmann· Mar 2, 2012· Welterweight· 19-8 vs 19-5
SUB
R3 · 4:12
WIN
vs Papy Abedi
UFCUFC 138: Leben vs Munoz· Nov 5, 2011· Welterweight· 18-8 vs 8-0
SUB
R1 · 3:32
LOSS
vs Rick Story
UFCUFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill· May 29, 2011· Welterweight· 18-7 vs 12-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs John Howard
UFCUFC 124: ST-PIERRE vs KOSCHECK· Dec 12, 2010· Welterweight· 17-7 vs 14-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jon Fitch
UFCUFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen· Aug 7, 2010· Welterweight· 17-6 vs 23-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Georges St-PierreTitle bout
UFCUFC 100: Lesnar vs. Mir II· Jul 11, 2009· Welterweight· 17-5 vs 18-2
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Josh Koscheck
UFCUFC 90: Silva vs Cote· Oct 25, 2008· Welterweight· 16-5 vs 11-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Matt Hughes
UFCUFC 85: BEDLAM· Jun 7, 2008· Welterweight· 15-5 vs 42-6
TKO
R2 · 1:02
KOTN
WIN
vs Karo Parisyan
UFCUFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon· Apr 2, 2008· Welterweight· 14-5 vs 18-4
TKO
R2 · 0:24
WIN
vs Chris Lytle
UFCUFC 78: VALIDATION· Nov 17, 2007· Welterweight· 13-5 vs 24-14-5
TKO
R2 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Kuniyoshi Hironaka
UFCUFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian· Sep 19, 2007· Welterweight· 12-5 vs 11-3
TKO
R2 · 4:04
WIN
vs Tony DeSouza
UFCUFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2· Dec 30, 2006· Welterweight· 11-5 vs 10-2
TKO
R2 · 1:10
WIN
vs John Alessio
UFCOrtiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter· Oct 10, 2006· Welterweight· 10-5 vs 18-8
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jon Fitch
UFCUFC Fight Night: Goulet vs Cummo· Jun 29, 2006· Welterweight· 10-4 vs 13-2
TKO
R2 · 4:37
WIN
vs Derrick Noble
UFCUFC 59: Reality Check· Apr 15, 2006· Welterweight· 9-4 vs 18-7-1
TKO
R1 · 2:54
WIN
vs Ansar Chalangov
UFCUFC 56: Full Force· Nov 19, 2005· Welterweight· 8-4 vs 9-0
TKO
R1 · 2:25
LOSS
vs Spencer Fisher
UFCUFC Fight Night 2· Oct 3, 2005· Welterweight· 8-3 vs 14-1
SUB
R2 · 4:43
WIN
vs Jeff Cox
KOTC: Payback· Feb 25, 2005· Welterweight· 7-3 vs 5-0
TKO
R1 · 0:15
WIN
vs Jason Chambers
Ironheart Crown 8· Nov 20, 2004· Welterweight· 6-3 vs 15-2-1
TKO
R1 · 4:57
WIN
vs Nuri Shakir
Absolute Fighting Championship· Feb 27, 2004· 5-3 vs 3-6
DEC
LOSS
vs Derrick Noble
Absolute Fighting Championship· Dec 6, 2003· 5-2 vs 11-5
SUB
WIN
vs Marcus Davis
Hardcore FC 2· Oct 18, 2003· Lightweight· 4-2 vs 1-0
SD
WIN
vs Mike Littlefield
Mass Destruction 12· Aug 16, 2003· 3-2 vs 2-1
TKO
R2 · 0:50
WIN
vs Carlos Pereira
Bitetti Combat· Mar 20, 2003· 2-2 vs 3-1
TKO
WIN
vs Fabio Holanda
Bitetti Combat· Nov 28, 2002· 1-2 vs 0-0
DEC
WIN
vs Wilson Belchoir
Brazil Regional· Oct 8, 2001· 0-2 vs 0-0
TKO
LOSS
vs Lucas Lopes
Paraiba Regional· Sep 28, 2001· 0-1 vs 6-0
DEC
LOSS
vs Gleison Tibau
Ceara Regional· Jun 30, 2001· 0-0 vs 2-0
SUB

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Thiago Alves's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #11 Welterweight
First ranked: Feb 2, 2015
Times ranked: 53

Welterweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1657▼11
Peak: 1826Oct 25, 2008
Rated fights: 38

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Frequently asked questions

When does Thiago Alves fight next?

Thiago Alves has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Thiago Alves's record?

Thiago Alves's professional MMA record is 23-15-0.

Who is Thiago Alves fighting next?

Thiago Alves's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Thiago Alves fight last?

Thiago Alves most recently fought Tim Means at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Rozenstruik on Sunday, December 8, 2019, LOSS (Submission).

What weight class does Thiago Alves fight in?

Thiago Alves fights at Welterweight.

How many knockouts does Thiago Alves have?

Thiago Alves has 13 wins by KO/TKO and 1 win by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Thiago Alves won?

Thiago Alves has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night, 1× Performance of the Night, 1× KO of the Night.

How tall is Thiago Alves?

Thiago Alves is 5'9" (175 cm) tall.

How much does Thiago Alves weigh?

Thiago Alves weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is Thiago Alves's reach?

Thiago Alves has a reach of 70" (178 cm).

How old is Thiago Alves?

Thiago Alves is 42 years old (born Oct 3, 1983).

Where is Thiago Alves from?

Thiago Alves is from Brazil.

CAREER SUMMARY