Eddie Alvarez "The Underground King"
Eddie Alvarez, known as "The Underground King", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Eddie Alvarez holds a professional record of 30-8-0, including 4-3-0 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 42 years old. Eddie Alvarez is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Eddie Alvarez profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 30-8-0 |
| UFC record | 4-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1984-01-11 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Leg reach | 40.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 164.8 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 29m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.5 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.33 |
| Striking accuracy | 41.2% |
| Striking defense | 53.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.17 |
| Strikes to the head | 65.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 25.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.02 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 100% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.17 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 130.25 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Eddie Alvarez recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-28 | ONE | One Championship - One on TNT 4 | Rae Yoon Ok | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-04-07 | ONE | One Championship - One on TNT 1 | Iuri Lapicus | no contest | No Contest (Overturned) |
| 2019-08-02 | ONE | One Championship - Dawn of Heroes | Eduard Folayang | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2019-03-31 | ONE | One Championship - A New Era | Timofey Nastyukhin | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2018-07-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 | Dustin Poirier | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2017-12-02 | UFC | UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 | Justin Gaethje | win | Knee to Head In Clinch |
| 2017-05-13 | UFC | UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos | Dustin Poirier | no contest | Illegal Knees by Alvarez |
| 2016-11-12 | UFC | UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor | Conor McGregor | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2016-07-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez | Rafael dos Anjos | win | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2016-01-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz | Anthony Pettis | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2015-06-13 | UFC | UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum | Gilbert Melendez | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2014-09-27 | UFC | UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso | Donald Cerrone | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-11-02 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 106 | Michael Chandler | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2012-10-12 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 76 | Patricky Freire | win | KO (Head Kick and Punches) |
| 2012-04-20 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 66 | Shinya Aoki | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-11-19 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 58 | Michael Chandler | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-04-02 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 39 | Pat Curran | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-10-21 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 33 | Roger Huerta | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2010-05-06 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 17 | Josh Neer | win | Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2009-10-25 | Dream 12 | Dream 12 - The Cage of the Rising Sun | Katsunori Kikuno | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2009-06-19 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 12 | Toby Imada | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2009-05-01 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 5 | Eric Reynolds | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2009-04-03 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 1 | Greg Loughran | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2008-12-31 | K-1 | K-1 - Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2008 | Shinya Aoki | loss | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2008-07-21 | Dream 5 | Dream 5 - Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final | Tatsuya Kawajiri | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-05-11 | Dream 3 | Dream 3 - Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Quarterfinals | Joachim Hansen | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-03-15 | Dream 1 | Dream 1 - Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Opening Round | Andre Amado | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-01-25 | ShoXC | ShoXC - Elite Challenger Series | Ross Ebanez | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-07-14 | Bodog Fight | Bodog Fight - Alvarez vs. Lee | Matt Lee | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-04-14 | Bodog Fight | Bodog Fight - Clash of the Nations | Nick Thompson | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-02-17 | Bodog Fight | Bodog Fight - Costa Rica Combat | Scott Henze | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2006-12-02 | Bodog Fight | Bodog Fight - USA vs. Russia | Aaron Riley | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2006-08-26 | MARS 4 | MARS 4 - New Deal | Hidenobu Koike | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-06-03 | MFC | MFC - USA vs. Russia 3 | Derrick Noble | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2005-11-05 | Euphoria | Euphoria - USA vs. Japan | Daisuke Hanazawa | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-05-14 | Euphoria | Euphoria - USA vs. Russia | Danila Veselov | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-02-26 | Euphoria | Euphoria - USA vs. World | Seichi Ikemoto | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2004-10-16 | RF 7 | RF 7 - Reality Fighting 7 | Chris Schlesinger | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2004-04-24 | ROC 6 | ROC 6 - Ring of Combat 6 | Adam Fearon | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2003-12-14 | ROC 5 | ROC 5 - Ring of Combat 5 | Anthony Ladonna | win | KO (Punches) |
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