Welterweight · “Pitbull”
Thiago Alves
23-15-0 UFC 15-12-0
5'9"Height
70"Reach
OrthodoxStance
42Age
8KO wins
1Sub wins
60.0%Finish rate
10:59Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min3.73
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.42
Striking accuracy41.8%
Striking defense62.5%
Takedowns / 15 min0.71
Takedown accuracy60.9%
Takedown defense63.1%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.3
Control time10.4%
Record vs .500+ opponents7-9
Striking trend
Fight history
L Tim Means 10-8 walk-in Submission · R1 2:38 — UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik · December 7, 2019
13/26Sig. strikes
23/41Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Laureano Staropoli 1-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade · May 11, 2019
58/147Sig. strikes
54/202Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
0:27Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Max Griffin 2-3 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2 · February 2, 2019
83/135Sig. strikes
112/154Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
1:13Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Aleksei Kunchenko 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik · September 15, 2018
56/175Sig. strikes
44/153Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:50Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Curtis Millender 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:17 — UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros · February 18, 2018
33/106Sig. strikes
47/106Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:14Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Patrick Cote 10-10 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 · April 8, 2017
79/157Sig. strikes
44/131Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
2:43Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Jim Miller 16-7 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor · November 12, 2016
36/112Sig. strikes
28/85Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:32Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Carlos Condit 6-4 walk-in TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R2 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves · May 30, 2015
34/69Sig. strikes
75/162Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:05Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Jordan Mein 3-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 0:39 — UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz · January 31, 2015
23/68Sig. strikes
37/96Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:04Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Seth Baczynski 5-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne · April 19, 2014
116/236Sig. strikes
90/335Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:04Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Martin Kampmann 9-4 walk-in Submission · R3 4:12 — UFC on FX: Alves vs Kampmann · March 2, 2012
62/118Sig. strikes
47/118Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
2:31Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Papy Abedi 0-0 walk-in Submission · R1 3:32 — UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz · November 5, 2011
25/45Sig. strikes
14/38Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:31Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Rick Story 5-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill · May 28, 2011
41/111Sig. strikes
62/169Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
1:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W John Howard 4-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 · December 11, 2010
73/185Sig. strikes
37/124Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
2:58Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Jon Fitch 12-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen · August 7, 2010
22/81Sig. strikes
29/66Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
2:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Georges St-Pierre 12-2 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 100 · July 11, 2009
30/162Sig. strikes
59/128Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:20Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Josh Koscheck 9-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 90: Silva vs Cote · October 25, 2008
80/181Sig. strikes
39/128Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:17Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Matt Hughes 15-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:02 — UFC 85: Bedlam · June 7, 2008
10/16Sig. strikes
9/13Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:27Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Karo Parisyan 8-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 0:24 — UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon · April 2, 2008
17/48Sig. strikes
10/45Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Chris Lytle 3-6 walk-in TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R2 5:00 — UFC 78: Validation · November 17, 2007
39/90Sig. strikes
42/128Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:32Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Kuniyoshi Hironaka 1-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:04 — UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian · September 19, 2007
48/97Sig. strikes
15/39Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:53Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Tony DeSouza 3-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:10 — UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2 · December 30, 2006
26/49Sig. strikes
1/10Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:44Control
2Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W John Alessio 0-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter · October 10, 2006
63/142Sig. strikes
13/82Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:16Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Jon Fitch 2-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:37 — UFC Fight Night 5 · June 28, 2006
1/1Sig. strikes
51/72Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:27Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
W Derrick Noble 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:54 — UFC 59: Reality Check · April 15, 2006
11/27Sig. strikes
18/45Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:12Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Ansar Chalangov 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:25 — UFC 56: Full Force · November 19, 2005
8/11Sig. strikes
2/2Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:01Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Spencer Fisher 0-0 walk-in Submission · R2 4:43 — UFC Fight Night 2 · October 3, 2005
19/53Sig. strikes
13/36Absorbed
3/3Takedowns
6:31Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
12
Submission
2
Decision
9
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
3
Submission
5
Decision
7
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
26
Absolute Fighting Championships
2
Bitetti Combat Nordeste
2
Champions Night
2
Ortiz vs. Shamrock
1
KOTC
1
IHC
1
Hardcore Fighting Championships
1
+ 2 more organizations in the full career list
Full career — 38 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Tim Means | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik
December 7, 2019 |
UFC | 1 | 2:38 |
| L | Laureano Staropoli | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 237
May 11, 2019 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Max Griffin | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2
February 2, 2019 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Alexey Kunchenko | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik
September 15, 2018 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Curtis Millender | KO (knee) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros
February 18, 2018 |
UFC | 2 | 4:17 |
| W | Patrick Côté | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 210
April 8, 2017 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Jim Miller | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 205
November 12, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Carlos Condit | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves
May 30, 2015 |
UFC | 2 | 5:00 |
| W | Jordan Mein | KO (body kick) | UFC 183
January 31, 2015 |
UFC | 2 | 0:39 |
| W | Seth Baczynski | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. Browne
April 19, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Martin Kampmann | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC on FX: Alves vs. Kampmann
March 3, 2012 |
UFC | 3 | 4:12 |
| W | Papy Abedi | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 138
November 5, 2011 |
UFC | 1 | 3:32 |
| L | Rick Story | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 130
May 28, 2011 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | John Howard | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 124
December 11, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Jon Fitch | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 117
August 7, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Georges St-Pierre | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 100
July 11, 2009 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Josh Koscheck | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 90
October 25, 2008 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Matt Hughes | TKO (flying knee and punches) | UFC 85
June 7, 2008 |
UFC | 2 | 1:02 |
| W | Karo Parisyan | TKO (knee and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon
April 2, 2008 |
UFC | 2 | 0:34 |
| W | Chris Lytle | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC 78
November 17, 2007 |
UFC | 2 | 5:00 |
| W | Kuniyoshi Hironaka | TKO (punch and knee) | UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs. Florian
September 19, 2007 |
UFC | 2 | 4:04 |
| W | Tony DeSouza | KO (knee) | UFC 66
December 30, 2006 |
UFC | 2 | 1:10 |
| W | John Alessio | Decision (unanimous) | Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter
October 10, 2006 |
Ortiz vs. Shamrock | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Jon Fitch | TKO (upkick and punches) | UFC Fight Night 5
June 28, 2006 |
UFC | 2 | 4:37 |
| W | Derrick Noble | TKO (punches) | UFC 59
April 15, 2006 |
UFC | 1 | 2:54 |
| W | Ansar Chalangov | TKO (punches) | UFC 56
November 19, 2005 |
UFC | 1 | 2:25 |
| L | Spencer Fisher | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night 2
October 3, 2005 |
UFC | 2 | 4:43 |
| W | Jeff Cox | KO (knee and punches) | KOTC 48: Payback
February 25, 2005 |
KOTC | 1 | 0:15 |
| W | Jason Chambers | TKO (submission to punches) | IHC 8: Ethereal
November 20, 2004 |
IHC | 1 | 4:57 |
| W | Nuri Shakir | Decision (unanimous) | Absolute Fighting Championships 7
February 27, 2004 |
Absolute Fighting Championships | 2 | 5:00 |
| L | Derrick Noble | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Absolute Fighting Championships 6
December 6, 2003 |
Absolute Fighting Championships | 2 | 2:13 |
| W | Marcus Davis | Decision (split) | Hardcore Fighting Championships 2
October 18, 2003 |
Hardcore Fighting Championships | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Mike Littlefield | TKO (punches) | Mass Destruction 12
August 16, 2003 |
Mass Destruction | 2 | 0:50 |
| W | Carlos Alexandre Pereira | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Bitetti Combat Nordeste 2
March 20, 2003 |
Bitetti Combat Nordeste | 2 | — |
| W | Fabio Holanda | Decision (unanimous) | Bitetti Combat Nordeste 1
November 28, 2002 |
Bitetti Combat Nordeste | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Wilson Belchoir | KO (punch) | Champions Night 3
October 8, 2001 |
Champions Night | 1 | — |
| L | Lucas Lopes | Decision (unanimous) | X: Fight
September 28, 2001 |
X | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Gleison Tibau | Submission (armbar) | Champions Night 2
June 30, 2001 |
Champions Night | 2 | 3:31 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Thiago Alves (fighter)) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.