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Thiago Alves

Last fought: Dec 2019
RECORD
Pro
23-15-0
UFC
14-12-0
Age
42
Height
5'9"
Weight
170 lbs
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time10:49
Fight Completion Rate68.7%
Avg Rounds per Fight2.17
% Fights Inside the Distance57.7%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)135-61 (68.9%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)62-34 (64.6%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)73-27 (73.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)63.9%
% Time in Control10.5%
% Time Controlled25.6%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time29.2%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min4.59
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.01
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.58
Distance Strike Accuracy38.9%
Distance Strike Defense67.4%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed2.26
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.95
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.64
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min3.11
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min3.03
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.42
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
Thiago Alves   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 Thiago Alves
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy41.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.6
Strike Differential0.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy60.9%
Takedown Defense61.6%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.7
Submission Attempts/15min0.3
Control Time/15min1:34
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins57.1%
Submission % of Wins7.1%
Decision % of Wins35.7%
Avg Fight Time10:49
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.7
Reversals/15min0.1

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy41.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.9
Takedown Accuracy40.0%
Takedown Defense60.0%
Control Time/Fight0:32

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Tim Means
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik • Dec 2019Welterweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 2:38
Thiago Alves13/2650%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Tim Means23/4156%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:43KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Laureano Staropoli
UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade • May 2019Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Thiago Alves58/14739%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:27
Laureano Staropoli54/20227%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:32
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Max Griffin
UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2 • Feb 2019Welterweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Thiago Alves83/13561%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:13
Max Griffin112/15473%TD 2/4Ctrl 3:40KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Aleksei Kunchenko
UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik • Sep 2018Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Thiago Alves56/17532%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:50
Aleksei Kunchenko44/15329%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Curtis Millender
UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros • Feb 2018Welterweight
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 2, 4:17
Thiago Alves33/10631%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:14
Curtis Millender47/10644%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:14KD 2
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Patrick Cote
UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 • Apr 2017Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Thiago Alves79/15750%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:43KD 2
Patrick Cote44/13134%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:33
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jim Miller
UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor • Nov 2016Catch Weight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Thiago Alves36/11232%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:32
Jim Miller28/8533%TD 4/5Ctrl 6:24
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Carlos Condit
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves • May 2015Welterweight
KO/TKO • Rd 2, 5:00
Thiago Alves34/6949%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05
Carlos Condit75/16246%TD 2/3Ctrl 2:35KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jordan Mein
UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz • Jan 2015Welterweight
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 0:39
Thiago Alves23/6834%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04KD 1
Jordan Mein37/9639%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Seth Baczynski
UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne • Apr 2014Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Thiago Alves116/23649%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:04
Seth Baczynski90/33527%TD 0/8Ctrl 0:46
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Martin Kampmann
UFC on FX: Alves vs Kampmann • Mar 2012Welterweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 3, 4:12
Thiago Alves62/11853%TD 2/3Ctrl 2:31
Martin Kampmann47/11840%TD 1/7Ctrl 2:30
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Papy Abedi
UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz • Nov 2011Welterweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 3:32
Thiago Alves25/4556%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:31KD 1
Papy Abedi14/3837%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:41
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Rick Story
UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill • May 2011Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Thiago Alves41/11137%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:00
Rick Story62/16937%TD 4/14Ctrl 7:36
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. John Howard
UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 • Dec 2010Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Thiago Alves73/18539%TD 2/2Ctrl 2:58KD 1
John Howard37/12430%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:53
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jon Fitch
UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen • Aug 2010Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Thiago Alves22/8127%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:02
Jon Fitch29/6644%TD 9/11Ctrl 8:06
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Georges St-Pierre
UFC 100 • Jul 2009WelterweightTITLE
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Thiago Alves30/16219%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:20
Georges St-Pierre59/12846%TD 10/12Ctrl 13:10KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Josh Koscheck
UFC 90: Silva vs Cote • Oct 2008Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Thiago Alves80/18144%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:17KD 2
Josh Koscheck39/12830%TD 0/5Ctrl 2:39
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Matt Hughes
UFC 85: Bedlam • Jun 2008Welterweight
KO/TKO (Flying Knee) • Rd 2, 1:02
Thiago Alves10/1662%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:27KD 1
Matt Hughes9/1369%TD 1/7Ctrl 3:03
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Karo Parisyan
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon • Apr 2008Welterweight
KO/TKO (Knees) • Rd 2, 0:24
Thiago Alves17/4835%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
Karo Parisyan10/4522%TD 1/4Ctrl 1:55
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chris Lytle
UFC 78: Validation • Nov 2007Welterweight
KO/TKO • Rd 2, 5:00
Thiago Alves39/9043%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:32KD 1
Chris Lytle42/12833%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:29
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kuniyoshi Hironaka
UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian • Sep 2007Welterweight
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 2, 4:04
Thiago Alves48/9749%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:53
Kuniyoshi Hironaka15/3938%TD 2/6Ctrl 1:36
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tony DeSouza
UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2 • Dec 2006Welterweight
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 2, 1:10
Thiago Alves26/4953%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:44KD 2
Tony DeSouza1/1010%TD 0/8Ctrl 0:26
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jon Fitch
UFC Fight Night 5 • Jun 2006Welterweight
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 4:37
Thiago Alves1/1100%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:27
Jon Fitch51/7271%TD 3/4Ctrl 8:48KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Derrick Noble
UFC 59: Reality Check • Apr 2006Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:54
Thiago Alves11/2741%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:12KD 1
Derrick Noble18/4540%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:40
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ansar Chalangov
UFC 56: Full Force • Nov 2005Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:25
Thiago Alves8/1173%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:01
Ansar Chalangov2/2100%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:44
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Spencer Fisher
UFC Fight Night 2 • Oct 2005Welterweight
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 2, 4:43
Thiago Alves19/5336%TD 3/3Ctrl 6:31
Spencer Fisher13/3636%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:15
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Other (1 fight)
WIN
vs. John Alessio
Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter • Oct 2006Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Thiago Alves63/14244%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:16
John Alessio13/8216%TD 2/10Ctrl 4:13
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-20 | Data source: UFCStats.com