Thiago Alves "Pitbull"
Thiago Alves, known as "Pitbull", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Welterweight division. Thiago Alves holds a professional record of 23-15-0, including 15-12-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 8 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 6 by decision. Thiago Alves stands 5'9", has a 70-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 43 years old. Thiago Alves is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Thiago Alves profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 23-15-0 |
| UFC record | 15-12-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 43 |
| Date of birth | 1983-10-03 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Leg reach | 37.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 183.9 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 4h 57m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.73 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.42 |
| Striking accuracy | 41.8% |
| Striking defense | 62.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.66 |
| Strikes to the head | 51.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 13.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 35% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.71 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 63.1% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.3 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 68.74 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 8 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
Thiago 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik | Tim Means | loss | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2019-05-11 | UFC | UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade | Laureano Staropoli | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-02-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2 | Max Griffin | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2018-09-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik | Alexey Kunchenko | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-02-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros | Curtis Millender | loss | Knee to Head In Clinch |
| 2017-04-08 | UFC | UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 | Patrick Cote | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-11-12 | UFC | UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor | Jim Miller | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-05-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves | Carlos Condit | loss | Stoppage Between Rounds |
| 2015-01-31 | UFC | UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz | Jordan Mein | win | Kick to Body At Distance |
| 2014-04-19 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne | Seth Baczynski | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-03-02 | UFC | UFC on FX: Alves vs Kampmann | Martin Kampmann | loss | Guillotine Choke From Mount |
| 2011-11-05 | UFC | UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz | Papy Abedi | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2011-05-28 | UFC | UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill | Rick Story | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-12-11 | UFC | UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 | John Howard | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-08-07 | UFC | UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen | Jon Fitch | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-07-11 | UFC | UFC 100 | Georges St. Pierre | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-10-25 | UFC | UFC 90: Silva vs Cote | Josh Koscheck | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-06-07 | UFC | UFC 85: Bedlam | Matt Hughes | win | Flying Knee Head |
| 2008-04-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon | Karo Parisyan | win | Knees to Head In Clinch |
| 2007-11-17 | UFC | UFC 78: Validation | Chris Lytle | win | Facial Cuts |
| 2007-09-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian | Kuniyoshi Hironaka | win | Knee to Head At Distance |
| 2006-12-30 | UFC | UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2 | Tony DeSouza | win | Knee to Head At Distance |
| 2006-10-10 | UFC | Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter | John Alessio | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-06-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night 5 | Jon Fitch | loss | Kick to Head From Bottom Guard Upkick |
| 2006-04-15 | UFC | UFC 59: Reality Check | Derrick Noble | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2005-11-19 | UFC | UFC 56: Full Force | Ansar Chalangov | win | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2005-10-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night 2 | Spencer Fisher | loss | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2005-02-25 | KOTC 48 | KOTC 48 - Payback | Jeff Cox | win | KO (Knee and Punches) |
| 2004-11-20 | IHC 8 | IHC 8 - Ethereal | Jason Chambers | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2004-02-27 | AFC 7 | AFC 7 - Absolute Fighting Championships 7 | Nuri Shakir | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-12-06 | AFC 6 | AFC 6 - Absolute Fighting Championships 6 | Derrick Noble | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2003-10-18 | HFC 2 | HFC 2 - Hardcore Fighting Championships 2 | Marcus Davis | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2003-08-16 | MD 12 | MD 12 - Mass Destruction 12 | Mike Littlefield | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2003-03-20 | BC | BC - Bitetti Combat Nordeste 2 | Carlos Alexandre Pereira | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2002-11-28 | BC | BC - Bitetti Combat Nordeste 1 | Fabio Holanda | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2001-10-08 | CN 3 | CN 3 - Champions Night 3 | Wilson Belchoir | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2001-09-28 | X | X - Fight | Lucas Lopes | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2001-06-30 | CN | CN - Champions Night 2 | Gleison Tibau | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
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