Eddie Alvarez "The Underground King"
Eddie Alvarez, known as "The Underground King", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Eddie Alvarez holds a professional record of 29-6-0, including 4-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Eddie Alvarez stands 5'9", has a 69-inch reach, and is 39 years old. Eddie Alvarez is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Eddie Alvarez profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 29-6-0 |
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| UFC record | 4-4-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 39 |
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| Date of birth | 1984-01-11 |
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| Height | 5'9" |
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| Reach | 69" |
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| Leg reach | 40.5" |
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| Last weigh-in | 164.8 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 29m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.32 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.39 |
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| Striking accuracy | 41% |
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| Striking defense | 56% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.47 |
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| Strikes to the head | 67% |
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| Strikes to the body | 23% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 10% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.92 |
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| Takedown defense | 93% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.47 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 29.77 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Eddie Alvarez UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2018-07-28 | UFC on FOX 30 | Dustin Poirier | loss | Punches · 4:05 · R2 |
| 2017-12-02 | UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 | Justin Gaethje | win | Knee & Punches · 3:59 · R3 |
| 2017-05-13 | UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos 2 | Dustin Poirier | no contest | No Contest · Illegal Knee · 4:12 · R2 |
| 2016-11-12 | UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor | Conor McGregor | loss | Punches · 3:04 · R2 |
| 2016-07-07 | UFC Fight Night 90 | Rafael dos Anjos | win | Punches · 3:49 · R1 |
| 2016-01-17 | UFC Fight Night 81 | Anthony Pettis | win | Decision · Split |
| 2015-06-13 | UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum | Gilbert Melendez | win | Decision · Split |
| 2014-09-27 | UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso | Donald Cerrone | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
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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