Joel Álvarez Explained

Joel Álvarez
Other Names:El Fenómeno ('The Phenom')
Birth Date:2 March 1993
Birth Place:Gijón, Asturias, Spain
Weight Lb:156
Weight Class:Lightweight
Reach:77 in[1]
Rank:Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]
Stance:Orthodox
Fighting Out Of:Gijón, Asturias, Spain
Team:Bandog Fight Club
Years Active:2013–present
Mma Kowin:4
Mma Subwin:17
Mma Koloss:2
Mma Decloss:1
Sherdog:190201

Joel Álvarez González (born March 2, 1993) is a Spanish professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Background

Álvarez was born in Gijón, Spain, on March 2, 1993, 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 at a local gym, the Tibet Sports Center, and later made his debut in several tournaments at the regional level.[3]

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 (AFL), where he was the Lightweight Champion, after defeating Brazil's Julio César Alves by submission in the second round.[4]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In his debut, Álvarez faced Damir Ismagulov on February 23, 2019, at .[5] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[6]

Álvarez faced Danilo Belluardo on June 1, 2019, at . He won the fight via TKO in the second round.[7]

Álvarez faced Joseph Duffy on July 15, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 172.[8] He won the fight via a submission in round one.[9]

Álvarez faced Alexander Yakovlev on October 24, 2020, at UFC 254.[10] 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.[11] He won the fight via an armbar submission in round one.[12]

Álvarez was scheduled to face Christos Giagos on May 15, 2021, at UFC 262.[13] However, Álvarez was removed from the bout in early May due to alleged visa issues that restricted his travel, and was replaced by Sean Soriano.[14]

Álvarez faced Thiago Moisés on November 13, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 197.[15] At the weigh-ins, Álvarez weighed in at 157.5 pounds, one and a half pounds over the lightweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at a catchweight with Álvarez fined 30% of his purse, which went to Moisés.[16] Álvarez won the fight via technical knockout in round one.[17]

Álvarez faced Arman Tsarukyan on February 26, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 202.[18] He lost the bout via ground and pound TKO in the second round.[19]

Álvarez was scheduled to face Zubaira Tukhugov on February 14, 2023, at UFC 284.[20] However, Álvarez withrew from the event for undisclosed reasons and he was replaced by promotional newcomer Elves Brener.[21]

Álvarez faced Marc Diakiese on July 22, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 224.[22] He won the fight via brabo choke submission in the second round.[23]

Álvarez was scheduled to face Ľudovít Klein on March 2, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 238.[24] However, Álvarez withdrew for unknown reasons and was replaced by AJ Cunningham.[25]

Álvarez was scheduled to face Mateusz Rębecki on April 27, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 55.[26] However, Álvarez pulled out due to undisclosed reasons.[27]

Álvarez faced Elves Brener on August 3, 2024, at UFC on ABC 7.[28] He won the fight by technical knockout as a result of knees and punches in the third round.[29] This fight earned him a Performance of the Night award.[30]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center|21–3|Elves Brener|TKO (knees and punches)| | |align=center|3|align=center|3:36|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates||-|Win|align=center|20–3|Marc Diakiese|Submission (brabo choke)|||align=center|2|align=center|4:26|London, England||-|Loss|align=center|19–3|Arman Tsarukyan |TKO (punches)|||align=center|2|align=center|1:57|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|19–2|Thiago Moisés|TKO (elbows and punches)|||align=center|1|align=center|3:01|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|18–2|Alexander Yakovlev|Submission (armbar)|UFC 254||align=center|1|align=center|3:00|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates||-|Win|align=center|17–2|Joseph Duffy|Submission (guillotine choke)| ||align=center|1|align=center|2:25|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates||-|Win|align=center|16–2|Danilo Belluardo|TKO (punches)| ||align=center|2|align=center|2:22|Stockholm, Sweden||-|Loss|align=center|15–2|Damir Ismagulov|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Prague, Czech Republic||-|Win|align=center|15–1|Radu Maxim|Submission (triangle choke)|AFL 17||align=center|1|align=center|4:29|Langreo, Spain||-| Win| align=center| 14–1| Julio Cesar Alves|Submission (brabo choke)| AFL 16| | align=center| 2| align=center| 1:02| Valladolid, Spain| |-| Win| align=center| 13–1| Alexandre Ribeiro|Submission (triangle choke)| AFL 15| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:17| San Sebastián, Spain||-| Win| align=center| 12–1| Kevin Daniel Delgado| Submission (guillotine choke)| AFL 14| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:26| Las Palmas, Spain||-| Win| align=center| 11–1| Francisco Gonzalez| Submission (guillotine choke)| AFL 13| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:59| Gijón, Spain||-| Win| align=center| 10–1| Jekson Poleza| Submission (triangle choke)| AFL 12| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:57| Barcelona, Spain| |-| Win| align=center| 9–1| Anthony Muller| TKO (punches)| Fight Night Series 2| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:33| Montreux, Switzerland| |-| Win| align=center| 8–1| Moncef Ed Doukani| Submission (anaconda choke)| MMA Casino Fights: Álvarez vs. Ed Doukani| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:45| Gijón, Spain||-| Win| align=center| 7–1| Jose Luis Bravo| Submission (triangle choke)| MMA Casino Fights: Álvarez vs. Bravo| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:49| Gijón, Spain| |-| Win| align=center| 6–1| Carlos Villar| Submission (armbar)| MMA España: Bandog Challenge 3| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:20| Gijón, Spain| |-| Loss| align=center| 5–1| Ali Abdulkhalikov| KO (spinning heel kick)| M-1 Challenge 56| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:34| Moscow, Russia| |-| Win| align=center| 5–0| Graham Turner| Submission (guillotine choke)| Rage in the Cage 3| | align=center| 3| align=center| N/A| Paisley, Scotland| |-| Win| align=center| 4–0| Jose Luis Bravo| Submission (triangle choke)| MMA España: Desafio Burgos Profight 2015| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:20| Burgos, Spain| |-| Win| align=center| 3–0| Helson Henriques| Submission (anaconda choke)| International Pro Combat 6| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:23| Lisbon, Portugal| |-| Win| align=center| 2–0| Hicham Rachid| Submission (triangle choke)| MMA España: Bandog Challenge 2| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:01| Gijón, Spain| |-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Aratz Garmendia| Submission (triangle choke)| Txurdinaga Sutan: Pro Boxing & MMA| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:19| Bilbao, Spain| |-[31]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stats UFC. 2020-07-18. ufcstats.com.
  2. Web site: Joel Álvarez UFC. UFC.com. March 6, 2022.
  3. Web site: Joel Álvarez, una esperanza fenomenal . ABC . es . 20 August 2018.
  4. News: Wishing our lightweight champion Joel Alvarez all the best as he embarks on his career at the ufc. 14 July 2020. en-US.
  5. Web site: Damir Ismagulov to Fight Against Octagon Newcomer Joel Alvarez at UFC Prague. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2019-08-31.
  6. Web site: UFC Prague Results: Damir Ismagulov Cruises by Joel Alvarez. Doherty. Dan. 2019-02-23. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-08-31.
  7. News: UFC Stockholm Results: Joel Alvarez Wins Big in Card Opener. 14 July 2020. en-US.
  8. Web site: Irish fighter Joe Duffy announced on UFC 'Fight Island' card in Abu Dhabi next month. irishmirror.ie. Gavin Quinn. 2020-06-18. 2020-06-18.
  9. Web site: Evanoff. Josh. 2020-07-18. UFC Fight Island 2 Results: Joel Alvarez Upsets Joe Duffy. 2020-07-18. Cageside Press. en-US.
  10. Web site: Joel Alvarez vs. Alexander Yakovlev added to UFC 254 in Abu Dhabi. mmadna.nl. Staff. 2020-10-07. 2020-10-07.
  11. Web site: 2020-10-23. UFC 254 weigh-in results: Khabib needs the towel, but makes weight for title fight. 2020-10-24. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  12. Web site: Vreeland. Daniel. 2020-10-24. UFC 254 Results: Joel Alvarez Snags Another Quick Sub, Taps Alexander Yakovlev. 2020-10-24. Cageside Press. en-US.
  13. Web site: DNA. MMA. 2021-03-12. Joel Alvarez treft Christos Giagos tijdens UFC 262. 2021-03-12. MMA DNA. en-US.
  14. Web site: Sean Soriano returns to UFC following six-year absence, faces Christos Giagos at UFC 262. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. John Morgan and Nolan King. 2021-05-06. 2021-05-06.
  15. Web site: Boussenaf. Jamal. 2021-09-30. Thiago Moisés treft Joel Álvarez op 13 november. 2021-09-30. MMA DNA. en-US.
  16. Web site: Lee. Alexander K.. 2021-11-12. UFC Vegas 42 weigh-in results: Max Holloway, Yair Rodriguez on point for main event, two others miss. 2021-11-13. MMA Fighting. en.
  17. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2021-11-13. UFC Vegas 42: Joel Alvarez Swarms, Overwhelms Thiago Moises. 2021-11-13. Cageside Press. en-US.
  18. Web site: Dorff. Marcel. 2021-11-29. Arman Tsarukyan treft Joel Alvarez tijdens UFC evenement op 26 februari. 2021-11-29. MMA DNA. en-US.
  19. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-02-26 . UFC Vegas 49: Bloodbath Sees Arman Tsarukyan Open Up Joel Alvarez with Elbows . 2022-02-27 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  20. Web site: Joel Álvarez peleará contra Zubaira Tukhugov en el UFC 284 de Australia. abc.es. Álvaro G. Colmenero. 2022-12-13. 2022-12-13.
  21. Web site: Arshad . 2023-01-14 . Elves Brenner Replaced J Alvarez against Zubaira Tukhugov at UFC 284 . 2023-01-16 . www.itnwwe.com . en-US.
  22. Web site: Arshad . 2023-05-01 . Marc Diakiese vs Joel Alvarez Added to UFC London on July 22 . 2023-05-06 . www.itnwwe.com . en-US.
  23. Web site: Dewar . Val . 2023-07-22 . UFC London: Head Clashes Continue, Allowing Joel Álvarez to Submit Marc Diakiese . 2023-08-04 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  24. Web site: 2023-12-17 . Joel Álvarez peleará contra Ludovit Klein en el UFC de Arabia Saudí del 2 de Marzo . 2023-12-26 . Eurosport . es.
  25. Web site: Farah Hannoun . 2024-02-27 . Two UFC Fight Night 238 replacements step in on less than one week's notice . 2024-02-27 . mmajunkie.usatoday.com.
  26. Web site: Sherdog.com . Joel Alvarez vs. Mateusz Rebecki Slated for UFC Fight Night Event on April 27 . 2024-02-24 . Sherdog . en.
  27. Web site: Joel Alvarez out of UFC on ESPN 55 bout vs. Mateusz Rebecki. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King. 2024-04-11. 2024-04-11.
  28. Web site: UFC - Joel Álvarez ya tiene fecha para su rugreso: Pelera el 3 de agosto contra Elves Brener . 2024-06-27 . Eurosport . nl.
  29. Web site: UFC Abu Dhabi: Joel Alvarez Stops Elves Brener, Wants King Green Next. cagesidepress.com. Dylan Rush. 2024-08-03. 2024-08-03.
  30. Web site: Bonuses! Joel Alvarez leads $50K winners with impressive TKO - UFC Abu Dhabi. mmamania.com. Dan Hiergesell. 2024-08-03. 2024-08-03.
  31. Web site: Sherdog.com. Joel. 2020-07-18. Sherdog.

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