Joel Alvarez "El Fenomeno"
Joel Alvarez, known as "El Fenomeno", is a mixed martial artist from Spain competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Joel Alvarez holds a professional record of 23-4-0, including 8-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 1 by decision. Joel Alvarez stands 6'2", has a 77-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 33 years old. Joel Alvarez is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Joel Alvarez profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 23-4-0 |
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| UFC record | 8-4-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Spain |
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| Age | 33 |
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| Date of birth | 1993-03-02 |
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| Height | 6'2" |
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| Reach | 77" |
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| Leg reach | 42" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 171 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 40m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.53 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.03 |
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| Striking accuracy | 55% |
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| Striking defense | 54% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.18 |
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| Strikes to the head | 69% |
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| Strikes to the body | 20% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 11% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.18 |
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| Takedown defense | 46% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.06 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 0 |
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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 | 1 |
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Joel Alvarez UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-08-15 | UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry | Chidi Njokuani | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2026-05-09 | UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland | Yaroslav Amosov | loss | Arm Triangle Choke · 1:13 · R2 |
| 2025-10-11 | UFC Fight Night | Vicente Luque | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-12-14 | UFC Fight Night | Drakkar Klose | win | Flying Knee to Ground Strikes · 2:48 · R1 |
| 2024-08-03 | UFC Fight Night | Elves Brener | win | Knees to Ground & Pound · 3:36 · R3 |
| 2023-07-22 | UFC Fight Night | Marc Diakiese | win | D'arce Choke · 4:26 · R2 |
| 2022-02-26 | UFC Fight Night | Arman Tsarukyan | loss | Ground & Pound · 1:57 · R2 |
| 2021-11-13 | UFC Fight Night | Thiago Moisés | win | Elbows & Uppercuts (Standing TKO) · 3:01 · R1 |
| 2020-10-24 | UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje | Alexander Yakovlev | win | Armbar · 3:00 · R1 |
| 2020-07-18 | UFC Fight Night | Joe Duffy | win | Guillotine Choke · 2:25 · R1 |
| 2019-06-01 | UFC on ESPN+ 11 | Danilo Belluardo | win | Ground & Pound · 2:22 · R2 |
| 2019-02-23 | UFC on ESPN+ 3 | Damir Ismagulov | 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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