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"El Fenomeno"

Joel Álvarez

Welterweight Division

23-4-0 (W-L-D)

5

Wins by Knockout

17

Wins by Submission

14

First Round Finishes

Joel Álvarez
  • Last fight

    Joel Alvarez
    Win
    Yaroslav Amosov

    Alvarez vs Amosov

    May. 9, 2026

athlete record

Info

Learn more about Joel Álvarez's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Active
Place of Birth
Gijón, Spain
Trains at
Centro Deportivo Tíbet
Fighting style
Striker
Age
33
Height
74.00
Weight
171.00
Octagon Debut
Feb. 23, 2019
Reach
77.00
Leg reach
42.00
  • Pro since 2013
     
  • Five wins by KO, 17 by submission (7 triangle, brabo choke, arm triangle, 4 guillotine, 2 armbar, 2 anaconda)
     
  • Has finished all but one win
     
  • Has won 18 of his last 21 and eight of his last 10
     
  • 14 first round finishes

UFC 328 (5/9/26) Álvarez was submitted by Yaroslav Amosov via arm-triangle choke at 1:13 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (10/11/25) Álvarez won a three round unanimous decision over Vicente Luque

UFC on ESPN (12/14/24) Álvarez knocked out Drakkar Klose at 2:48 of the first round

UFC on ABC (8/3/24) Álvarez stopped Elves Brener via strikes at 3:36 of the third round

UFC Fight Night (7/22/23) Álvarez submitted Marc Diakiese via brabo choke at 4:26 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (2/26/22) Álvarez was stopped by Arman Tsarukyan via strikes at 1:57 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (11/13/21) Álvarez stopped Thiago Moises via strikes at 3:01 of the first round

UFC 254 (10/24/20) Álvarez submitted Alexander Yakovlev via armbar at 3:00 of the first round

UFC Fight Night (7/19/20) Álvarez submitted Joe Duffy via guillotine choke at 2:25 of the first round

UFC Fight Night (6/1/19) Álvarez stopped Danilo Belluardo via strikes at 2:22 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (2/23/19) Álvarez lost a three round unanimous decision to Damir Ismagulov

When and why did you start training for fighting? I have been fighting professionally since 2013.

What ranks and titles have you held? I am the AFL lightweight champion. Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Do you have any heroes? Deadpool (laughs)

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It is a dream for me.

What was your job before you started fighting? I worked security staff

Favorite grappling technique: Kimura

Favorite Striking technique: Hook