Joel Alvarez "El Fenomeno"
Joel Alvarez, known as "El Fenomeno", is a mixed martial artist from Spain listed in the Welterweight division. Joel Alvarez holds a professional record of 23-5-0, 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 listed as Active.
Joel Alvarez profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 23-5-0 |
| UFC record | 8-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Spain |
| Age | 33 |
| Date of birth | 1993-03-02 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Reach | 77" |
| Leg reach | 42" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 171 lbs |
| Total octagon time | 1h 40m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.59 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.13 |
| Striking accuracy | 52.8% |
| Striking defense | 47.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.15 |
| Strikes to the head | 65.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 20.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 13.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.15 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 48.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.9 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 48 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Joel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | UFC | UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry | Chidi Njokuani | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2026-05-09 | UFC | UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland | Yaroslav Amosov | loss | Arm Triangle On Ground |
| 2025-10-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs. Gamrot | Vicente Luque | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-12-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley | Drakkar Klose | win | Knee to Head At Distance |
| 2024-08-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov | Elves Brener | win | Knees to Head In Clinch |
| 2023-07-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura | Marc Diakiese | win | D'Arce Choke From Side Control |
| 2022-02-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green | Arman Tsarukyan | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2021-11-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodriguez | Thiago Moises | win | Elbows to Head In Clinch |
| 2020-10-24 | UFC | UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje | Alexander Yakovlev | win | Armbar From Bottom Guard |
| 2020-07-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 | Joe Duffy | win | Guillotine Choke From Guard |
| 2019-06-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith | Danilo Belluardo | win | Punches to Head From Half Guard |
| 2019-02-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Santos | Damir Ismagulov | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-11-24 | AFL | AFL 17: Coal and Blood | Maxim Radu | win | Triangle Choke · 4:29 · R1 |
| 2018-09-29 | AFL | AFL 16: Feudal War | Julio Cesar Alves | win | D'arce Choke · 1:02 · R2 |
| 2018-05-05 | AFL | AFL 15: Typhoon | Alexandre Ribeiro | win | Triangle Choke · 4:17 · R1 |
| 2018-03-17 | AFL | AFL 14: Outbreak | Kevin Daniel Delgado | win | Guillotine Choke · 0:26 · R1 |
| 2017-06-03 | AFL | AFL 12: Warcelona | Jekson Poleza | win | Triangle Choke · 1:57 · R1 |
| 2017-03-18 | FNS | Fight Night Series 2 | Anthony Muller | win | Ground & Pound · 0:33 · R1 |
| 2016-10-08 | Unknown | Moncef Ed Doukani | win | SUB | |
| 2016-07-08 | Unknown | Jose Luis Bravo | win | SUB | |
| 2015-06-12 | Unknown | win | SUB | ||
| 2015-04-10 | M-1 | M-1 Challenge 56 | Ali Abdulkhalikov | loss | Head Kick · 0:34 · R1 |
| 2015-03-21 | FSP | Rage in the Cage 3 | Graham Turner | win | Guillotine Choke · R3 |
| 2015-03-07 | Unknown | Jose Luis Bravo | win | SUB | |
| 2015-01-26 | Unknown | Helson Henriques | win | SUB | |
| 2014-04-12 | Unknown | Hicham Rachid | win | SUB | |
| 2013-12-28 | Unknown | Aratz Garmendia | win | SUB | |
| AFL | AFL 13 | Francisco Gonzalez | win | Guillotine Choke · 1:59 · R2 |
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Sources and methodology
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