Spain

Joel Álvarez

“El Fenomeno”

23-4W-L

5KO/TKO

17Sub

1Dec

Next Fight

vs Chidi Njokuani

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 · UFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry · Welterweight

Research matchup

Record23-427 bouts

Finish Rate96%22 of 23 by stoppage

KO/TKO522% of wins

Submissions1774% of wins

Avg Fight Time4:26over 21 fights

StreakL1last: Submission

Last FightLossR2 · 1:13 · 9 May

Physical

Height6'2"(188cm)

Reach77.2"(196cm)

Leg Reach42.1"(107cm)

Weight171.0 lbs

StanceOrthodox

Age33

HometownGijón, Spain

Trains atCentro Deportivo Tíbet

Recent Form · Last 10

LSUB

WDEC

WKO

WSUB

LKO

WKO

WSUB

Career Stats

Striking

Strikes Landed / min4.53SLpM

Strikes Absorbed / min3.03SApM

Striking Accuracy54%

Striking Defence53%

Knockdowns / 15 min—

Grappling

Takedowns / min0.18

Takedown Accuracy33%

Takedown Defence46%

Submissions / 15 min1.10

Career Record30 fights

vs Yaroslav Amosov

Submission · Arm Triangle ChokeR2 · 1:13

UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland

OffenseStrikes 9/23

DefenseAbsorbed 22/34 · Taken Down 6/11 · Controlled 3:52

May 9, 2026Welterweight

vs Vicente Luque

Decision · Unanimous

UFC Fight Night

OffenseStrikes 197/288 · TD 1/1 · Control 6:30

DefenseAbsorbed 31/101 · Taken Down 0/2

Oct 11, 2025Welterweight

vs Drakkar Klose

KO/TKO · Flying Knee to Ground StrikesR1 · 2:48

UFC Fight Night

OffenseStrikes 39/44 · Control 4s

Dec 14, 2024Lightweight

vs Elves Brener

KO/TKO · Knees to Ground & PoundR3 · 3:36

UFC Fight Night

OffenseStrikes 114/164 · TD 0/1 · KD 1 · Control 51s

Aug 3, 2024Lightweight

vs Marc Diakiese

Submission · D'arce ChokeR2 · 4:26

UFC Fight Night

OffenseStrikes 64/98 · TD 0/1 · Control 1:26

Jul 22, 2023Lightweight