Alex Oliveira "Cowboy"
Alex Oliveira, known as "Cowboy", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Alex Oliveira holds a professional record of 22-12-1, including 11-11-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 4 by decision. Alex Oliveira stands 5'11", has a 76.5-inch reach, and is 35 years old. Alex Oliveira is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Alex Oliveira profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 22-12-1 |
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| UFC record | 11-11-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 35 |
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| Date of birth | 1988-02-21 |
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| Height | 5'11" |
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| Reach | 76.5" |
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| Leg reach | 43" |
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| Last weigh-in | 176.8 lbs |
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| Current streak | L4 |
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| Total octagon time | 3h 30m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.99 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.55 |
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| Striking accuracy | 51% |
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| Striking defense | 47% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.43 |
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| Strikes to the head | 57% |
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| Strikes to the body | 25% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 18% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.35 |
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| Takedown defense | 64% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.57 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 119.06 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
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Alex Oliveira UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2022-03-05 | UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal | Kevin Holland | loss | Right Hook to Ground Strikes · 0:38 · R2 |
| 2021-10-02 | UFC Fight Night | Niko Price | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-04-24 | UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 | Randy Brown | loss | One-arm Rear Naked Choke · 2:50 · R1 |
| 2020-10-24 | UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje | Shavkat Rakhmonov | loss | Guillotine Choke · 4:40 · R1 |
| 2020-07-25 | UFC Fight Night | Peter Sobotta | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-03-07 | UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero | Max Griffin | win | Decision · Split |
| 2019-09-28 | UFC on ESPN+ 18 | Nicolas Dalby | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-04-27 | UFC on ESPN+ 8 | Mike Perry | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-12-08 | UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega | Gunnar Nelson | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 4:17 · R2 |
| 2018-09-22 | UFC Fight Night 137 | Carlo Pedersoli | win | Punches · 0:39 · R1 |
| 2018-04-14 | UFC on FOX 29 | Carlos Condit | win | Guillotine Choke · 3:17 · R2 |
| 2017-12-02 | UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 | Yancy Medeiros | loss | Punches · 2:02 · R3 |
| 2017-07-22 | UFC on FOX 25 | Ryan LaFlare | win | Punch · 1:50 · R2 |
| 2017-03-11 | UFC Fight Night 106 | Tim Means | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:38 · R2 |
| 2016-12-30 | UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey | Tim Means | no contest | No Contest · Strikes · 3:33 · R1 |
| 2016-10-01 | UFC Fight Night 96 | Will Brooks | win | Ground & Pound · 3:30 · R3 |
| 2016-07-23 | UFC on FOX 20 | James Moontasri | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-02-21 | UFC Fight Night 83 | Donald Cerrone | loss | Triangle Choke · 2:33 · R1 |
| 2015-11-07 | UFC Fight Night 77 | Piotr Hallmann | win | Punches · 0:51 · R3 |
| 2015-06-27 | UFC Fight Night 70 | Joey Merritt | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-05-30 | UFC Fight Night 67 | KJ Noons | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:51 · R1 |
| 2015-03-21 | UFC Fight Night 62 | Gilbert Burns | loss | Armbar · 4:14 · R3 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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