Lightweight· Not Fighting

Rafael Alves

“The Turn”· PA, Brazil

Pro record

20-12-0

Model Elo

1517

#885 of 1994

Age: 32
Height: 5'8"
Reach: 68"
Stance: Orthodox
Team: —
Born: PA, Brazil
UFC debut: Feb 19, 2021

Profile

Rafael Alves is 1–3 in the UFC since 2021. 1 of those 1 win came inside the distance, 1 in the first round. Currently on a 2-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Nurullo Aliev by majority decision (Feb 24, 2023).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record: 1–3; since 2021
Finish rate: 100%; 1 of 1 wins
1st-round finishes: 1
Elite wins: 0; vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak: 1
Current streak: L2; losses in a row
Octagon time: 43:18; avg 10:50 per fight
Opposition: 1578; avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

Marc Diakiese
submission, R1 · UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodriguez · Nov 12, 2021
1537opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min1.85

UFC avg 3.35 · below average

Strikes absorbed / min3.30

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy49%

UFC avg 45% · better than average

Striking defense58%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.29

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min0.29

UFC avg 1.52 · below average

Takedown accuracy25%

UFC avg 15% · better than average

Takedown defense44%

UFC avg 52% · below average

Submission attempts / 15 min1.46

UFC avg 0.58 · better than average

Where the strikes land

Head 58%Body 23%Legs 19%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 92%Clinch 3%Ground 5%

Average fight time: 10:15

Fight history (5)

Res	Opponent	Method	Event
L	Nurullo AlievRecord after: 2-3	majority decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. AllenFeb 24, 2023
L	Drew DoberRecord after: 2-2	KO/TKORound 3 · 1:30	UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2Jul 29, 2022
W	Marc DiakieseRecord after: 2-1	submissionRound 1 · 1:48	UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. RodriguezNov 12, 2021
L	Damir IsmagulovRecord after: 1-1	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Font vs. GarbrandtMay 21, 2021
W	Alejandro FloresRecord after: 1-0	submissionRound 2 · 2:55	Dana White's Contender Series 4.4Aug 25, 2020