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Thiago Alves

"Pitbull"

BrazilBrazilAge 42American Top TeamUFC
23
Wins
15
Losses
0
Draws
61%
Finish Rate
13
KO / TKO
1
Submissions
2001
Pro Debut

Biography

Thiago Alves is a Brazilian former bare-knuckle fighter and former mixed martial artist. A 27-fight veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, he competed in the promotion from 2005 until 2019. Aside from being a professional fighter, Alves has been a striking coach at the American Top Team since 2017.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy42%
Takedown accuracy61%

3.73

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

3.42

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

0.71

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.3

avg

Submissions

0.66

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 178 cmUFC debut Oct. 3, 2005Born Fortaleza, BrazilTeam American Top Team ATT Coconut Creek, FL

How He Wins

KO / TKO13
Decision6
Submission1

Finish Rate

61%
14 of 23
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts38 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossUnited StatesTim MeansH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. RozenstruikDec 7, 2019
LossArgentinaLaureano StaropoliH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 237May 11, 2019
WinUnited StatesMax GriffinH2HDecision (split)R3UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2Feb 2, 2019
LossRussiaAlexey KunchenkoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. OleinikSep 15, 2018
LossUnited StatesCurtis MillenderH2HKO (knee)R2UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. MedeirosFeb 18, 2018
WinCanadaPatrick CôtéH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 210Apr 8, 2017
LossUnited StatesJim MillerH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 205Nov 12, 2016
LossUnited StatesCarlos ConditH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R2UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. AlvesMay 30, 2015
WinCanadaJordan MeinH2HKO (body kick)R2UFC 183Jan 31, 2015
WinUnited StatesSeth BaczynskiH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. BrowneApr 19, 2014
LossDenmarkMartin KampmannH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R3UFC on FX: Alves vs. KampmannMar 3, 2012
WinSwedenPapy AbediH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1UFC 138Nov 5, 2011
LossUnited StatesRick StoryH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 130May 28, 2011
WinUnited StatesJohn HowardH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 124Dec 11, 2010
LossUnited StatesJon FitchH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 117Aug 7, 2010
LossCanadaGeorges St-PierreH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 100Jul 11, 2009
WinUnited StatesJosh KoscheckH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 90Oct 25, 2008
WinUnited StatesMatt HughesH2HTKO (flying knee and punches)R2UFC 85Jun 7, 2008
WinUnited StatesKaro ParisyanH2HTKO (knee and punches)R2UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. LauzonApr 2, 2008
WinUnited StatesChris LytleH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R2UFC 78Nov 17, 2007
WinJapanKuniyoshi HironakaH2HTKO (punch and knee)R2UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs. FlorianSep 19, 2007
WinPeruTony DeSouzaH2HKO (knee)R2UFC 66Dec 30, 2006
WinCanadaJohn AlessioH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final ChapterOct 10, 2006
LossUnited StatesJon FitchH2HTKO (upkick and punches)R2UFC Fight Night 5Jun 28, 2006
WinUnited StatesDerrick NobleH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 59Apr 15, 2006
WinRussiaAnsar ChalangovH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 56Nov 19, 2005
LossUnited StatesSpencer FisherH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R2UFC Fight Night 2Oct 3, 2005
WinUnited StatesJeff CoxH2HKO (knee and punches)R1KOTC 48: PaybackFeb 25, 2005
WinUnited StatesJason ChambersH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1IHC 8: EtherealNov 20, 2004
WinUnited StatesNuri ShakirH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Absolute Fighting Championships 7Feb 27, 2004
LossUnited StatesDerrick NobleH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2Absolute Fighting Championships 6Dec 6, 2003
WinUnited StatesMarcus DavisH2HDecision (split)R3Hardcore Fighting Championships 2Oct 18, 2003
WinUnited StatesMike LittlefieldH2HTKO (punches)R2Mass Destruction 12Aug 16, 2003
WinBrazilCarlos Alexandre PereiraH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R2Bitetti Combat Nordeste 2Mar 20, 2003
WinBrazilFabio HolandaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Bitetti Combat Nordeste 1Nov 28, 2002
WinWilson BelchoirH2HKO (punch)R1Champions Night 3Oct 8, 2001
LossUnited StatesLucas LopesH2HDecision (unanimous)R3X: FightSep 28, 2001
LossBrazilGleison TibauH2HSubmission (armbar)R2Champions Night 2Jun 30, 2001

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.