Rafael Alves "The Turn"

Rafael Alves, known as "The Turn", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Rafael Alves holds a professional record of 20-12-0, including 2-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 0 by decision. Rafael Alves stands 5'8", has a 68-inch reach, and is 32 years old. Rafael Alves is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.

Rafael Alves profile

DivisionWelterweight
Professional record20-12-0
UFC record2-3-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusNot Fighting
CountryBrazil
Age32
Date of birth1990-11-14
Height5'8"
Reach68"
Leg reach38"
Last weigh-in170 lbs
Current streakL2
Total octagon time43 minutes

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute1.85
Significant strikes absorbed per minute3.3
Striking accuracy49%
Striking defense58%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.29
Strikes to the head58%
Strikes to the body23%
Strikes to the legs19%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes0.29
Takedown defense44%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes1.46
Average control time per fight (seconds)7.34

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO0
UFC wins by submission2
UFC wins by decision0

Rafael Alves UFC fight history

DateEventOpponentResultMethod
2023-02-25UFC Fight NightNurullo AlievlossDecision · Majority
2022-07-30UFC 277: Peña vs. Nunes 2Drew DoberlossHook to the Body · 1:30 · R3
2021-11-13UFC Fight NightMarc DiakiesewinGuillotine Choke · 1:48 · R1
2021-05-22UFC Fight NightDamir IsmagulovlossDecision · 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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