WelterweightNOT FIGHTING

Thiago Alves

28-15

Age

Height

5'9"

Weight

171 lbs

Reach

70"

Avg Fight Time

10:59

Gym

American Top Team ATT Coconut Creek, FL

Wins By

13 KO · 1 Sub · 14 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R1 3R2 6R3 6

Last 5

LWLLL

Finish Rate

50%

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

Fortaleza, Brazil

Fight History

LOSS

vs Tim Means

UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik· 2025-09-27

Submission

Guillotine Choke On Ground

R1 2:38

SubmissionGuillotine Choke On Ground·R1 2:38

WIN

vs Max Griffin

UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2· 2025-09-27

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Aleksei Kunchenko

UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Curtis Millender

UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Knee to Head In Clinch

R2 4:17

KO/TKOKnee to Head In Clinch·R2 4:17

LOSS

vs Carlos Condit

UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves· 2025-09-27

TKO - Doctor's Stoppage

Stoppage Between Rounds

R2 5:00

TKO - Doctor's StoppageStoppage Between Rounds·R2 5:00

WIN

vs Kuniyoshi Hironaka

UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Knee to Head At Distance

R2 4:04

KO/TKOKnee to Head At Distance·R2 4:04

WIN

vs Karo Parisyan

UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Knees to Head In Clinch

R2 0:24

KO/TKOKnees to Head In Clinch·R2 0:24

LOSS

vs Laureano Staropoli

UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade· 2019-05-11

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Patrick Cote

UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2· 2017-04-08

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Jim Miller

UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor· 2016-11-12

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Jordan Mein

UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz· 2015-01-31

KO/TKO

Kick to Body At Distance

R2 0:39

KO/TKOKick to Body At Distance·R2 0:39

LOSS

vs Martin Kampmann

UFC on FX: Alves vs Kampmann· 2013-05-18

Submission

Guillotine Choke From Mount

R3 4:12

SubmissionGuillotine Choke From Mount·R3 4:12

WIN

vs Papy Abedi

UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz· 2011-11-05

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R1 3:32

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R1 3:32

LOSS

vs Rick Story

UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill· 2011-05-28

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs John Howard

UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2· 2010-12-11

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Jon Fitch

UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen· 2010-08-07

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Georges St-Pierre

UFC 100· 2009-07-11

Decision - Unanimous

R5 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R5 5:00

WIN

vs Josh Koscheck

UFC 90: Silva vs Cote· 2008-10-25

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Matt Hughes

UFC 85: Bedlam· 2008-06-07

KO/TKO

Flying Knee Head

R2 1:02

KO/TKOFlying Knee Head·R2 1:02

WIN

vs Chris Lytle

UFC 78: Validation· 2007-11-17

TKO - Doctor's Stoppage

Facial Cuts

R2 5:00

TKO - Doctor's StoppageFacial Cuts·R2 5:00

WIN

vs Tony DeSouza

UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2· 2006-12-30

KO/TKO

Knee to Head At Distance

R2 1:10

KO/TKOKnee to Head At Distance·R2 1:10

LOSS

vs Jon Fitch

UFC Fight Night 5· 2006-06-28

KO/TKO

Kick to Head From Bottom Guard Upkick

R2 4:37

KO/TKOKick to Head From Bottom Guard Upkick·R2 4:37

WIN

vs Derrick Noble

UFC 59: Reality Check· 2006-04-15

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R1 2:54

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R1 2:54

WIN

vs Ansar Chalangov

UFC 56: Full Force· 2005-11-19

KO/TKO

Punches to Head From Mount

R1 2:25

KO/TKOPunches to Head From Mount·R1 2:25

LOSS

vs Spencer Fisher

UFC Fight Night 2· 2005-10-03

Submission

Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard

R2 4:43

SubmissionTriangle Choke From Bottom Guard·R2 4:43

WIN

vs Seth Baczynski

UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs John Alessio

Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

Fighter Archetype

Striker

Boxing-Heavy

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

3.7/min

Grappling

0.71 TD

Defense

63%

⚖️Thiago adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

No commentary data for technique analysis

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

89% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

11% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (7 techniques)

Knee to Head At Distance

25% of KOs

Flying Knee Head

13% of KOs

Kick to Body At Distance

13% of KOs

Knees to Head In Clinch

13% of KOs

Punches to Head At Distance

13% of KOs

Punches to Head From Mount

13% of KOs

Facial Cuts

13% of KOs

🔒 Submission Arsenal (1 techniques, 1 total finishes)

From Back Control

Rear Naked Choke

100% of subs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡⚡ Striking finisher: 89% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
🎯💥 KO arsenal: Knee to Head At Distance leads with 2 finishes. Multiple KO paths available.
🔒🔐 Specialized submission: Relies exclusively on Rear Naked Choke (1x). Single-threat grappling finisher.
🎪🎪 Finishing tool collection: 8 different techniques used. No clear pattern - adapts based on position and opportunity.
📊📊 Style profile: Striking-heavy approach with submission upside. Prefers to end fights on feet.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🥊

Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.

💪

Peak strengths: Strike Def% (63%) and TD Acc% (61%).

⚠️

Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (12/100). Opponents exploit this.

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (63%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

📈

Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (131% in R3). Outworks opponents.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

42%

Below Avg

0%100%

Striking Defense

63%

Above Avg

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

39% acc78%

Clinch

59% acc11%

Ground

58% acc10%

Striking Differential+0.31/min

3.73 landed/min3.42 absorbed/min

3.73

Landed/Min

3.42

Absorbed/Min

0.66

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed1106

Sig. Strikes Attempted2648

Key Insights

Thiago is a distance-first striker, with 78% of output at range.

Uses leg kicks strategically (35%).

Distance-dominant: 78% of output at range with 39% accuracy.

Elite KD exchange: deals 3.3x more knockdowns than absorbed.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

61%

Above Avg

0%100%

TD Defense

63%

Above Avg

0%100%

TD Success Rate

57%

Landed

Defended

Total

0.71

TD / 15min

0.30

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

61%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

6 total attempts

Early Hunter

67%

33%

Key Insights

High TD accuracy (61%).

Clinch TD specialist: 61% accuracy from clinch.

Submission timing: "Early Hunter" — most active early.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

1,050

1.97

Ratio

Absorbed

534

Chin Rating

Good

KD Exchange

13/4

KD Recovery

25%

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

24.9

Low Output

Strikes/Min

4.4

Standing %

91%

R3 vs R1 Output

131%

Strong Finisher

Key Insights

📊 Favorable damage ratio (1.97x) - consistent striking dominance.

⚠️ Struggles after knockdowns - only 25% win rate when dropped.

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (24.9) - maintains relentless pace.

📈 Improves dramatically in late rounds - R3 output 131% of R1.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 27 fights

R1 Control

0:32

R2 Control

0:25

R3 Control

0:26

R1 to Final

+48%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Keeps distance in R3, avoids grappling when fatigued.

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+2.5pp

Body

+0.6pp

Leg

-3.1pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-14.4pp

Round Patterns

⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Championship Rounds

Based on 1 five-round fight

Rounds 1-3 Avg

17.4

sig strikes / round

Rounds 4-5 Avg

5.5

sig strikes / round

Output Change

32%

R4-5 vs R1-3

Fades Significantly

Competitive Profile

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

2729

Strong

Career-wide opponent strength

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights