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Alex Oliveira

Last fought: Mar 2022
RECORD
Pro
22-12-1 (2 NC)
UFC
11-10-0
Age
38
Height
5'11"
Weight
170 lbs
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time9:33
Fight Completion Rate61.9%
Avg Rounds per Fight1.91
% Fights Inside the Distance63.6%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)99-62 (61.5%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)36-28 (56.2%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)55-30 (64.7%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)41.8%
% Time in Control33.0%
% Time Controlled25.2%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time56.8%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min4.25
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.44
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.81
Distance Strike Accuracy43.6%
Distance Strike Defense57.0%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed1.50
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.37
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min4.88
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.67
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min1.73
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.17
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Welterweight field
Alex Oliveira   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Alex Oliveira
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy51.1%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.6
Strike Differential0.4/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy38.4%
Takedown Defense63.8%
Takedowns Landed/15min2.4
Submission Attempts/15min0.6
Control Time/15min4:57
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins36.4%
Submission % of Wins27.3%
Decision % of Wins36.4%
Avg Fight Time9:33
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.4
Reversals/15min0.1

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy52.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.0
Takedown Accuracy42.9%
Takedown Defense87.5%
Control Time/Fight1:13

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Kevin Holland
UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal • Mar 2022Welterweight
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 2, 0:38
Alex Oliveira21/4448%TD 2/3Ctrl 0:22
Kevin Holland50/7666%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:15KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Niko Price
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker • Oct 2021Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Alex Oliveira65/11258%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:14
Niko Price64/11655%TD 1/3Ctrl 4:50
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Randy Brown
UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 • Apr 2021Welterweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 2:50
Alex Oliveira7/1258%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Randy Brown16/3250%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:23KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov
UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje • Oct 2020Welterweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 4:40
Alex Oliveira9/1850%TD 0/2Ctrl 2:04
Shavkat Rakhmonov13/2552%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:44
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Peter Sobotta
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till • Jul 2020Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Alex Oliveira45/9348%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:26KD 1
Peter Sobotta29/6743%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:47
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Max Griffin
UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero • Mar 2020Welterweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Alex Oliveira40/7752%TD 1/5Ctrl 3:31
Max Griffin23/5046%TD 2/3Ctrl 5:35
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Nicolas Dalby
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Alex Oliveira18/4738%TD 3/4Ctrl 3:56
Nicolas Dalby31/8437%TD 1/4Ctrl 5:29
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Mike Perry
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Alex Oliveira48/13735%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:18
Mike Perry65/11059%TD 0/1Ctrl 2:09
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Gunnar Nelson
UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega • Dec 2018Welterweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 4:17
Alex Oliveira36/4973%TD 0/2Ctrl 3:06
Gunnar Nelson11/11100%TD 2/5Ctrl 4:43
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Carlo Pedersoli Jr.
UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders • Sep 2018Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:39
Alex Oliveira7/1070%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05
Carlo Pedersoli Jr.2/450%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Carlos Condit
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje • Apr 2018Welterweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 3:17
Alex Oliveira9/2339%TD 3/3Ctrl 3:44
Carlos Condit12/1867%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:52
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Yancy Medeiros
UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 • Dec 2017Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 2:02
Alex Oliveira93/16158%TD 2/5Ctrl 3:05KD 2
Yancy Medeiros75/15150%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:07KD 2
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ryan LaFlare
UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. Gastelum • Jul 2017Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:50
Alex Oliveira8/2138%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:01KD 1
Ryan LaFlare5/1436%TD 0/2Ctrl 4:19
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tim Means
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum • Mar 2017Welterweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 2:38
Alex Oliveira12/2450%TD 6/11Ctrl 4:49
Tim Means9/1275%TD 0/1Ctrl 2:01
▼ Rounds
NC
vs. Tim Means
UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey • Dec 2016Welterweight
CNC • Rd 1, 3:33
Alex Oliveira6/1060%TD 1/4Ctrl 1:18KD 1
Tim Means17/2374%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Will Brooks
UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson • Oct 2016Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 3:30
Alex Oliveira48/5981%TD 4/10Ctrl 8:12
Will Brooks16/1794%TD 4/8Ctrl 3:44
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. James Moontasri
UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko • Jul 2016Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Alex Oliveira58/7874%TD 2/8Ctrl 11:21
James Moontasri12/2646%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:19
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Donald Cerrone
UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy • Feb 2016Welterweight
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 1, 2:33
Alex Oliveira14/2458%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:51
Donald Cerrone4/667%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:33
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Piotr Hallmann
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 0:51
Alex Oliveira42/10939%TD 0/4Ctrl 3:00KD 1
Piotr Hallmann36/7151%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:29
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Joe Merritt
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero • Jun 2015Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Alex Oliveira11/3333%TD 5/16Ctrl 10:24
Joe Merritt23/3959%TD 0/2Ctrl 2:31
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. KJ Noons
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves • May 2015Welterweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 2:51
Alex Oliveira3/1323%TD 3/5Ctrl 1:20
KJ Noons7/1164%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Gilbert Burns
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlare • Mar 2015Lightweight
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 3, 4:14
Alex Oliveira29/7638%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:20
Gilbert Burns17/4439%TD 2/5Ctrl 4:03
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com