Rafael Alves "The Turn"
Rafael Alves, known as "The Turn", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Welterweight division. Rafael Alves holds a professional record of 22-13-0, including 1-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 0 by decision. Rafael Alves stands 5'8", has a 68-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 35 years old. Rafael Alves is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Rafael Alves profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 22-13-0 |
| UFC record | 1-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 35 |
| Date of birth | 1990-11-14 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 68" |
| Leg reach | 38" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 43 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.82 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.23 |
| Striking accuracy | 49.7% |
| Striking defense | 58.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.35 |
| Strikes to the head | 62% |
| Strikes to the body | 21.5% |
| Strikes to the legs | 16.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.35 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 37.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.39 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 58.75 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Rafael Alves 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | GFC 11 | GFC 11 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 11 X RCC | Luis Pena | loss | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2026-05-01 | GFC 10 | GFC 10 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 10 | Anthony Njokuani | win | Submission (Inverted Hammerlock) |
| 2023-10-14 | PF 32 | PF 32 - Peak Fighting 32 | Marcos Vinicius | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2023-02-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen | Nurullo Aliev | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2022-07-30 | UFC | UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2 | Drew Dober | loss | Punch to Body At Distance |
| 2021-11-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodriguez | Marc Diakiese | win | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard |
| 2021-05-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt | Damir Ismagulov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-08-25 | DWCS | Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2020: Week 4 | Alejandro Flores | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2019-04-26 | Titan FC 54 | Titan FC 54 - Soares vs. Franca | Felipe Douglas | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2018-06-29 | Titan FC 50 | Titan FC 50 - Manfio vs. Outlaw | Beibit Nazarov | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2018-04-06 | Titan FC 49 | Titan FC 49 - Gomez vs. Soares | Guilherme Miranda | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-07-27 | Combate Americas | Combate Americas - Combate Clasico | Rudy Morales | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-10-21 | WXC 65 | WXC 65 - College Throwdown 2: Halloween Edition | Jason Fischer | loss | TKO (Injury) |
| 2016-08-12 | Fight Time Promotions | Fight Time Promotions - Fight Time 32 | Vagner Rocha | loss | TKO (Leg Kicks) |
| 2016-04-22 | Fight Time Promotions | Fight Time Promotions - Fight Time 30 | Yoislandy Izquierdo | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2015-09-18 | Fight Time Promotions | Fight Time Promotions - Fight Time 27 | Alexandre Pimentel | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2015-05-29 | Fight Time 25 | Fight Time 25 - It's Fight Time in the Magic City | Frank Carrillo | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2014-12-18 | Jungle Fight 75 | Jungle Fight 75 - Belem | Samuel Paiva | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2014-11-13 | Coalizao Fight 4 | Coalizao Fight 4 - Mondragon vs. Gallotti | Carlos Augusto | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-04-05 | Jungle Fight 68 | Jungle Fight 68 - Sao Paulo | Bruno Tavares | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2013-12-21 | Jungle Fight 63 | Jungle Fight 63 - Belem | Breno do Amaral Moura | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2012-11-15 | Jungle Fight 45 | Jungle Fight 45 - Belem | Tiago dos Santos e Silva | loss | TKO (corner stoppage) |
| 2012-11-01 | BKF 2 | BKF 2 - Brazilian King Fighter 2 | Jamil Silveira da Conceicao | loss | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2012-06-15 | Jungle Fight 40 | Jungle Fight 40 - Macapa | Renan Carlos dos Santos Silva | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2012-05-12 | Jungle Fight 39 | Jungle Fight 39 - Rio de Janeiro | Neilson Gomes | loss | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2012-04-14 | IVT | IVT - Icoaraci Vale Tudo | Claudio Araujo Neves | win | KO (Front Kick) |
| 2012-03-22 | AF | AF - Amazon Fight 15 | Paulo Robinson | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2011-08-06 | Lenox FC | Lenox FC - Lenox Fight Competition 3 | Reginaldo Ferreira Alves | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-05-05 | Zero 2 Fight | Zero 2 Fight - Vale Tudo | Claudio Ferraz | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-04-08 | Lenox FC | Lenox FC - Lenox Fight Competition 2 | Joelson Guerra | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2011-01-09 | JF | JF - Jacunda Fight | Iranildo Conceicao | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2010-12-18 | IRY | IRY - Icoaraci Rematch of the Year | Arielson Silva | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-12-05 | GFC | GFC - Goianesia Fight Combat | Giliarde Cardoso | win | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2010-10-09 | PFN | PFN - Pepeta Fight Night | Jose Vagno Soares | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2007-09-13 | BF | BF - Balada Fight | Juliano Shanghai | win | Submission |
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Sources and methodology
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