Yaroslav Amosov vs Joel Alvarez

Yaroslav Amosov

Pro 30-1-0  |  UFC 2-0-0
VS

Joel Alvarez

Pro 23-5-0  |  UFC 8-4-0
Age
32|33
Height
6'0"|6'3"
Reach
75"|77"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Yaroslav Amosov Joel Alvarez Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy53.2%52.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.64.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min1.44.1
Strike Differential1.3/min0.5/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy53.8%33.3%
Takedown Defense
Takedowns Landed/15min11.10.2
Submission Attempts/15min3.20.9
Control Time/15min9:121:26
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%50.0%
Submission % of Wins100.0%37.5%
Decision % of Wins0.0%12.5%
Avg Fight Time4:438:19
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.00.2
Reversals/15min0.00.2
Edges612 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Yaroslav Amosov   Joel Alvarez   League median
StatisticYaroslav AmosovJoel AlvarezEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate31.5%55.4%
Avg Fight Time4:438:19
% Fights Inside the Distance100.0%75.0%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)69.6%63.3%
Opponent UFC Record (all)32-14 (69.6%)57-33 (63.3%)
Opponent Record (among wins)32-14 (69.6%)46-27 (63.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)38.6%69.0%
% Time in Control61.4%9.6%
% Time Controlled0.0%21.4%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time100.0%31.1%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min4.665.20
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min3.565.25
Distance Striking Differential / Min+1.10-0.06
Distance Strike Accuracy45.9%48.5%
Distance Strike Defense60.6%49.6%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes0.000.29
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.000.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min17.810.22
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min0.002.10
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)0.95
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Yaroslav Amosov Joel Alvarez Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy53.2%57.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.65.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min1.44.8
Takedown Accuracy53.8%50.0%
Takedown Defense
Control Time/Fight2:541:34
Edges114 even

Last 3 Fights

Yaroslav Amosov

WIN
vs. Joel Alvarez
UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland • May 2026Welterweight
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 2, 1:13
Yaroslav Amosov16/2857%TD 6/11Ctrl 3:52
Joel Alvarez8/2236%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Neil Magny
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape • Dec 2025Welterweight
Submission (Anaconda Choke) • Rd 1, 3:14
Yaroslav Amosov9/1947%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:56
Neil Magny5/1145%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Joel Alvarez

LOSS
vs. Chidi Njokuani
UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry • Aug 2026Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Joel Alvarez74/16445%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:26
Chidi Njokuani155/22968%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:12
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Yaroslav Amosov
UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland • May 2026Welterweight
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 2, 1:13
Joel Alvarez8/2236%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Yaroslav Amosov16/2857%TD 6/11Ctrl 3:52
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Vicente Luque
UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs. Gamrot • Oct 2025Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Joel Alvarez89/14860%TD 1/1Ctrl 6:30
Vicente Luque30/9930%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Joel Alvarez is the busier striker, landing 4.6 significant strikes per minute vs 2.6. Their opponent absorbs 1.4 strikes per minute on average — Joel Alvarez's output should find a target.

Grappling: Yaroslav Amosov shoots 11.1 TD/15min at 54% accuracy against Joel Alvarez's 48% defense — takedowns are a viable path.

Control: Yaroslav Amosov controls 2:54 per fight on average vs 0:48 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.

Finish Threat: Yaroslav Amosov finishes 100% of wins (0% KO/TKO, 100% sub). Joel Alvarez finishes 88% of wins (50% KO/TKO, 38% sub).

Fight Length: Joel Alvarez's fights average 8:19 vs 4:43 for Yaroslav Amosov. If this reaches the championship rounds, Joel Alvarez's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com