Joel Alvarez

JOEL ALVAREZ

"El Fenómeno"

8-372.7% win rate

FIGHTER IDENTITY

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Organization

UFC
ESP

Nationality

Spanish

Birth

02/03/1993 (33)

Birthplace

Gijón

Spain

Sport / Status

MMA · Active

Height

191 cm (6'3")

Biography

Joel Álvarez is a Spanish professional mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, recognized for his elite submission grappling and height advantage. He made history as the first Spanish fighter to enter the official UFC rankings and is known for a high finishing rate, having secured almost all of his professional wins by stoppage.

WIN BREAKDOWN

11 total fights · 50% KO rate

KO/TKO4 (50%)
Submission3 (38%)
Decision1 (13%)

Fight history (11)

1 / 3
Loss
vs Chidi NjokuaniUFC 330 - Makhachev vs. Garry — 15/08/2026
Loss
vs Yaroslav AmosovSubmission (arm-triangle choke) (R2)UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland — 09/05/2026
Win
vs Vicente LuqueDecision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–26, 30–26) (R3)UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs. Gamrot — 11/10/2025
Win
vs Drakkar KloseKO/TKO (Knee) (R1)UFC Fight Night December 14 2024 — 14/12/2024
Win
vs Elves BrenerKO/TKO (Knees) (R3)UFC Fight Night August 03 2024 — 03/08/2024

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