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, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 39 years old. Eddie Alvarez is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.

Eddie Alvarez profile

DivisionWelterweight
Professional record29-6-0
UFC record4-4-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusNot Fighting
CountryUnited States
Age39
Date of birth1984-01-11
Height5'9"
Reach69"
Leg reach40.5"
StanceOrthodox
Last weigh-in164.8 lbs
Current streakL1
Total octagon time1h 29m

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute4.32
Significant strikes absorbed per minute4.39
Striking accuracy41%
Striking defense56%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.47
Strikes to the head67%
Strikes to the body23%
Strikes to the legs10%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes2.92
Takedown defense93%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.47
Average control time per fight (seconds)29.77

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO2
UFC wins by submission0
UFC wins by decision2

Eddie Alvarez UFC fight history

DateEventOpponentResultMethod
2018-07-28UFC on FOX 30Dustin PoirierlossPunches · 4:05 · R2
2017-12-02UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2Justin GaethjewinKnee & Punches · 3:59 · R3
2017-05-13UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos 2Dustin Poirierno contestNo Contest · Illegal Knee · 4:12 · R2
2016-11-12UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregorConor McGregorlossPunches · 3:04 · R2
2016-07-07UFC Fight Night 90Rafael dos AnjoswinPunches · 3:49 · R1
2016-01-17UFC Fight Night 81Anthony PettiswinDecision · Split
2015-06-13UFC 188: Velasquez vs. WerdumGilbert MelendezwinDecision · Split
2014-09-27UFC 178: Johnson vs. CariasoDonald CerronelossDecision · Unanimous

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Eddie Alvarez competes in the UFC Welterweight division.

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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