Joel Álvarez
Joel Álvarez (born March 2, 1993) is a Spanish mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
| Joel Álvarez | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 2, 1993 Gijón, Asturias, Spain |
| Other names | El Fenómeno |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1] |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 77 in (196 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Gijón, Asturias, Spain |
| Team | Bandog Fight Club |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 18 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 16 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
Joel was born in Gijón, Spain and spent his childhood in the neighborhood of the Pumarín industrial park. When he was 18 years old he began to practice mixed martial arts in a gym in his city, the Tibetan Sports Center, and years later he made his debut in several tournaments at the regional level.[2]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
A professional competitor since 2013, Álvarez fought primarily in his native Spain and garnered a record of 15 wins against 1 loss in the first five years of his career. He was undefeated in the Spanish promotion Ansgar Fighting League, where he was the Lightweight Champion, after defeating Brazil's Julio César Alves by submission in the second round.[3]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In his debut, Álvarez faced Damir Ismagulov on February 23, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos.[4] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[5]
Álvarez faced Danilo Belluardo on June 1, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith. He won the fight via TKO in the second round.[6]
Álvarez faced Joseph Duffy on July 15, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 172.[7] He won the fight via a submission in round one.[8]
Álvarez faced Alexander Yakovlev on October 24, 2020 at UFC 254.[9] At the weigh-ins, Álvarez weighed in at 159.5 pounds, three and a half pounds over the lightweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and he was fined 30% of his purse, which went to his opponent Yakovlev.[10] He won the fight via an armbar submission in round one.[11]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 20 matches | 18 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 1 |
| By submission | 16 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 18–2 | Alexander Yakovlev | Submission (armbar) | UFC 254 | October 24, 2020 | 1 | 3:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Catchweight (159.5 lb) bout; Álvarez missed weight. |
| Win | 17–2 | Joseph Duffy | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 | July 19, 2020 | 1 | 2:25 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 16–2 | Danilo Belluardo | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith | June 1, 2019 | 2 | 2:22 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Loss | 15–2 | Damir Ismagulov | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos | February 23, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Prague, Czech Republic | |
| Win | 15–1 | Radu Maxim | Submission (triangle choke) | AFL 17: Coal and Blood | November 24, 2018 | 1 | 4:29 | Langreo, Spain | Won the AFL Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 14–1 | Julio Cesar Alves | Submission (brabo choke) | AFL 16: Feudal War | September 29, 2018 | 2 | 1:02 | Valladolid, Spain | Catchweight (161 lb) bout. |
| Win | 13–1 | Alexandre Ribeiro | Submission (triangle choke) | AFL 15: Typhoon | May 5, 2018 | 1 | 4:17 | San Sebastián, Spain | |
| Win | 12–1 | Kevin Daniel Delgado | Submission (guillotine choke) | AFL 14: Outbreak | March 17, 2018 | 1 | 0:26 | Las Palmas, Spain | |
| Win | 11–1 | Francisco Gonzalez | Submission (guillotine choke) | AFL 13 | October 14, 2017 | 1 | 1:59 | Gijón, Spain | |
| Win | 10–1 | Jekson Poleza | Submission (triangle choke) | AFL 12: Warcelona | June 3, 2017 | 1 | 1:57 | Barcelona, Spain | |
| Win | 9–1 | Anthony Muller | TKO | Fight Night Series 2 | March 18, 2017 | 1 | 0:33 | Montreux, Switzerland | |
| Win | 8–1 | Moncef Ed Doukani | Submission (anaconda choke) | MMA Casino Fights: Alvarez vs. Ed Doukani | October 8, 2016 | 1 | 1:45 | Gijón, Spain | |
| Win | 7–1 | Jose Luis Bravo | Submission (triangle choke) | MMA Casino Fights: Alvarez vs. Bravo | July 8, 2016 | 1 | 0:49 | Gijón, Spain | |
| Win | 6–1 | Carlos Villar | Submission (armbar) | MMA España: Bandog Challenge 3 | June 12, 2015 | 1 | 4:20 | Gijón, Spain | |
| Loss | 5–1 | Ali Abdulkhalikov | KO (spinning heel kick) | M-1 Challenge 56 | April 10, 2015 | 1 | 0:34 | Moscow, Russia | Return to Lightweight. |
| Win | 5–0 | Graham Turner | Submission (guillotine choke) | Rage in the Cage 3 | March 21, 2015 | 3 | 0:00 | Paisley, Scotland | Featherweight bout. |
| Win | 4–0 | Jose Luis Bravo | Submission (triangle choke) | MMA España: Desafio Burgos Profight 2015 | March 7, 2015 | 1 | 3:20 | Burgos, Spain | |
| Win | 3–0 | Helson Henriques | Submission (anaconda choke) | International Pro Combat 6 | January 26, 2015 | 1 | 1:23 | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| Win | 2–0 | Hicham Rachid | Submission (triangle choke) | MMA España: Bandog Challenge 2 | April 12, 2014 | 1 | 2:01 | Gijón, Spain | |
| Win | 1–0 | Aratz Garmendia | Submission (triangle choke) | Txurdinaga Sutan: Pro Boxing & MMA | December 28, 2013 | 1 | 3:19 | Bilbao, Spain |
References
- "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2020-07-18.
- "Joel Álvarez, una esperanza fenomenal". ABC (in Spanish). 20 August 2018.
- "Wishing our lightweight champion Joel Alvarez all the best as he embarks on his career at the ufc". Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- Sherdog.com. "Damir Ismagulov to Fight Against Octagon Newcomer Joel Alvarez at UFC Prague". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
- Doherty, Dan (2019-02-23). "UFC Prague Results: Damir Ismagulov Cruises by Joel Alvarez". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
- "UFC Stockholm Results: Joel Alvarez Wins Big in Card Opener". Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- Gavin Quinn (2020-06-18). "Irish fighter Joe Duffy announced on UFC 'Fight Island' card in Abu Dhabi next month". irishmirror.ie. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
- Evanoff, Josh (2020-07-18). "UFC Fight Island 2 Results: Joel Alvarez Upsets Joe Duffy". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-07-18.
- Staff (2020-10-07). "Joel Alvarez vs. Alexander Yakovlev added to UFC 254 in Abu Dhabi". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2020-10-07. (in Dutch)
- "UFC 254 weigh-in results: Khabib needs the towel, but makes weight for title fight". MMA Junkie. 2020-10-23. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- Vreeland, Daniel (2020-10-24). "UFC 254 Results: Joel Alvarez Snags Another Quick Sub, Taps Alexander Yakovlev". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- Sherdog.com. "Joel". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-07-18.