Rafael Alves (fighter) explained

Rafael Alves
Other Names:The Turn
Birth Name:Rafael da Silva Alves
Birth Date:14 November 1990
Birth Place:Belém, Brazil
Weight Lb:155
Reach:68 in[1]
Stance:Orthodox
Fighting Out Of:Belém, Brazil
Team:Main street Boxing and Muay Thai
Years Active:2007–present
Mma Kowin:7
Mma Subwin:9
Mma Decwin:5
Mma Koloss:3
Mma Subloss:6
Mma Decloss:2
Sherdog:96651

Rafael Alves (born November 14, 1990) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Background

Rafael Alves, originally from Icoaraci in greater Belém, started his athletic journey as a disciplined young soccer player with dreams of going professional. He trained with Yago Pikachu and played for Paysandu's Sub-20 team. However, after a bike accident on his way to soccer practice, Rafael decided to focus solely on Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). He trained in Muay Thai and jiu-jitsu, eventually moving to the United States to further his MMA career. A businessman in Miami helped him secure a fight, and after an impressive winning streak, he caught the attention of UFC president Dana White. Despite the tragedies of losing his parents; his mother to cancer and his father after he was run over by a car, he remains dedicated to helping his family and friends in Brazil.[2]

Martial arts career

Early career

Alves started his MMA career in 2007 he mostly competed at Brazilian and American promotions, amassing and complied with 18-9 record.[3]

Alves received invite to appear at Dana White's Contender Series 30 where he faced Alejandro Flores.[4] Alves defeated Flores via guillotine choke in second round and earned UFC contract in process.[5]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Alves made his UFC debut against Damir Ismagulov on May 22, 2021, at UFC Fight Night:Font vs. Garbrandt.[6] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[7]

Alves was scheduled to face Mike Trizano UFC Fight Night 185, however Trizano suffered ankle injury and was replaced by Pat Sabatini.[8] [9] On February 19 it was announced that Alves missed weight by 11.5 pounds over featherweight non-title fight limit, with the bout eventually being scrapped.[10] Alves blamed the weight miss on eating bad salmon the night before weigh-ins.[11]

Alves faced Marc Diakiese on November 13, 2021, at UFC Fight Night:Holloway vs. Rodriguez.[12] Alves won the fight via guillotine choke in first round.[13]

Alves faced Drew Dober on July 30, 2022, at UFC 277.[14] Alves lost the bout via knockout in third round after Dober punched him to the body with left hook and send him to the canvas.[15]

Alves faced promotion newcomer, Nurullo Aliev at on February 25, 2023.[16] Alves lost the bout via majority decision.[17]

On March 28, 2023, it was revealed that Alves was released from UFC.[18]

Karate Combat

After winning his first bout in Karate Combat, Alves faced James Vick at Karate Combat 47 on June 29, 2024 and won by a head kick knockout.[19]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center|21–12|Marcos Vinicius|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Peak Fighting 32||align=center| 1|align=center| 2:25|Frisco, Texas, United States||-|Loss|align=center|20–12|Nurullo Aliev|Decision (majority)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|20–11|Drew Dober|KO (punch to the body)|UFC 277||align=center|3|align=center|1:30|Dallas, Texas, United States||-|Win|align=center|20–10|Marc Diakiese|Submission (guillotine choke)|||align=center|1|align=center|1:48|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|19–10|Damir Ismagulov|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|19–9|Alejandro Flores|Submission (guillotine choke)|Dana White's Contender Series 30||align=center|2|align=center|2:55|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|18–9|Felipe Douglas|KO (punch)|Titan FC 54||align=center|2|align=center|2:18|Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|17–9|Beibit Nazarov|Submission (guillotine choke)|Titan FC 50||align=center|3|align=center|4:30|Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|16–9|Guilherme Miranda|Decision (unanimous)|Titan FC 49|| align=center|3| align=center|5:00|Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|15–9|Rudy Morales|Decision (unanimous)|Combate 16|| align=center|3| align=center|5:00|Miami, Florida, United States||-|Loss|align=center|14–9|Jason Fischer|TKO (injury)|WXC 65: College Throwdown 2||align=center| 2|align=center| 0:50|Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States||-|Loss|align=center|14–8|Vagner Rocha|TKO (leg kicks)|Fight Time 32||align=center|3|align=center|2:36|Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|14–7|Yoislandy Izquierdo|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Fight Time 30||align=center|2|align=center|2:49|Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States||-|Loss|align=center|13–7|Alexandre Pimentel|Submission (guillotine choke)|Fight Time 27||align=center|2|align=center|2:54|Miami, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|13–6|Frank Carrillo|Decision (split)|Fight Time 25||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Miami, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|12–6|Samuel Paiva|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Jungle Fight 75||align=center|1|align=center|0:32|Belém, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|11–6|Carlos Augusto da Silva|Decision (unanimous)|Coalizão Fight 4||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Benevides, Brazil| |-|Loss|align=center|10–6|Bruno Tavares|Submission (armbar)|Jungle Fight 68||align=center|3|align=center|1:45|São Paulo, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|10–5|Breno Moura|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Jungle Fight 63||align=center|1|align=center|1:43|Belém, Brazil||-|Loss|align=center|9–5|Tiago Trator|TKO (retirement)|Jungle Fight 45||align=center|2|align=center|0:38|Belém, Brazil||-|Loss|align=center|9–4|Jamil Silveira|Submission (kimura)|Brazilian King Fighter 2||align=center|3|align=center|N/A|Fortaleza, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|9–3|Renan Silva|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Jungle Fight 40|| align=center|1| align=center|2:50|Macapá, Brazil||-|Loss|align=center|8–3|Neilson Gomes|Submission (arm-triangle choke)|Jungle Fight 39||align=center|1|align=center|3:30|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|8–2|Claudio Araujo Neves|KO (front kick)|Icoaraci Vale Tudo||align=center|1|align=center|4:19|Belém, Brazil||-|Loss|align=center|7–2|Paulo Robinson|Submission (guillotine choke)|Amazon Fight 15||align=center|1|align=center|2:00|Belém, Brazil||-|Loss|align=center|7–1|Reginaldo Ferreira|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Lenox Fight Competition 3||align=center|1|align=center|2:55|Belém, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 7–0| Claudio Ferraz|TKO (punches)|Zero 2 Fight: Vale Tudo||align=center|2|align=center|2:44|Belém, Brazil||-| Win| align=center| 6–0| Joelson Guerra| Decision (split)|Lenox Fight Competition 2||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Belém, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 5–0| Iranildo Conceicao| KO (punches)|Jacunda Fight||align=center|1|align=center|3:12|Jacundá, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 4–0| Arielson Silva| TKO (punches)| Icoaraci Rematch of the Year| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:06| Belém, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 3–0| Giliarde Cardoso| KO (head kick)| Goianesia Fight Combat| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:11| Goianésia do Pará, Brazil||-| Win| align=center| 2–0| José Vagno Soares| KO (punches)| Pepeta Fight Night| | align=center| 2| align=center| 2:26| Tailândia, Brazil||-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Juliano Shanghai| Submission| Balada Fight| | align=center| 2| align=center| 1:23| Goianésia do Pará, Brazil|[20]

Karate Combat record

|-|Win|align=center|2–0 |James Vick| KO (switch kick)| Karate Combat 47||align=center|1|align=center|1:24|Orlando, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Efrain Escudero|Decision (unanimous)|Karate Combat 44||align=center|4|align=center|3:00|Mexico City, Mexico|

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stats UFC. 2020-10-04. ufcstats.com.
  2. Web site: Hoje no UFC, paraense Rafael Alves já foi jogador do Paysandu e largou o futebol após ser atropelado . 2023-05-06 . O Liberal . pt-BR.
  3. Web site: Sherdog.com . Rafael . 2023-05-04 . Sherdog . en.
  4. Web site: Report: Rafael Alves Faces Alejandro Flores On Dana White's Contender Series Episode 30 Fightful News . 2023-05-04 . www.fightful.com . en.
  5. Web site: Marrocco . Steven . 2020-08-25 . DWCS Season 4, Week 4 results: Jamie Pickett buzzsaws Jhonoven Pati, gets contract on 3rd try . 2023-05-04 . MMA Fighting . en.
  6. Web site: DNA . MMA . Boussenaf . Jamal . 2021-03-25 . Damir Ismagulov en Rafael Alves treffen elkaar tijdens UFC 262 . 2023-05-04 . MMA DNA . en-US.
  7. Web site: Behunin . Alex . 2021-05-22 . UFC Vegas 27 Results: Damir Ismagulov Defeats Rafael Alves, Continues His 18-Fight Win Streak . 2023-05-04 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  8. Web site: Cruz . Guilherme . 2021-02-09 . Mike Trizano suffers ankle injury, pulled from UFC Vegas 19 fight with Rafael Alves . 2023-05-04 . MMA Fighting . en.
  9. Web site: Cruz . Guilherme . 2021-02-12 . Rafael Alves now meets CFFC champion Pat Sabatini at UFC Vegas 19 . 2023-05-04 . MMA Fighting . en.
  10. Web site: Lee . Alexander K. . 2021-02-19 . Rafael Alves misses weight by almost 12 pounds for featherweight bout at UFC Vegas 19, fight canceled . 2023-05-04 . MMA Fighting . en.
  11. Web site: Salmão, vômito e diarreia: os bastidores do estouro recorde de peso de Rafael Alves no UFC . 2023-05-06 . ge . 20 February 2021 . pt-br.
  12. Web site: Team . The AllStar . 2021-10-29 . Marc Diakiese and Rafael Alves to face off at UFC Vegas 42 . 2023-05-04 . The AllStar . en-US.
  13. Web site: Marrocco . Steven . 2021-11-13 . UFC Vegas 42 video: Rafael Alves shocks Marc Diakiese with flying knee, then chokes him out . 2023-05-04 . MMA Fighting . en.
  14. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-05-16 . Drew Dober vs. Rafael Alves the Latest Addition to UFC 277 . 2023-05-04 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  15. Web site: 2022-07-31 . UFC 277 video: Drew Dober floors Rafael Alves with body punch in final round . 2023-05-04 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  16. Web site: 2023-01-08 . Undefeated Tajikistani sensation Nurullo Aliev set for UFC debut vs. Rafael Alves . 2023-05-04 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  17. Web site: 2023-02-25 . UFC Fight Night 220 results: Nurullo Aliev decisions Rafael Alves despite point deduction for biting . 2023-05-04 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  18. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2023-03-28 . UFC Parts Ways with Mana Martinez, Rafael Alves in Latest Clean-Up . 2023-05-04 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  19. Web site: Karate Combat president provides update on James Vick following scary knockout loss. mmafighting.com. 2024-07-02. 2024-07-09.
  20. Web site: Sherdog.com. Rafael Alves. 2020-08-07. Sherdog.

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