// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Eddie Alvarez
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNSTOCK 0LIGHTWEIGHT

Eddie
Alvarez

NICKNAME"The Underground King"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
30-8-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Eddie Alvarez
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'9"
REACH
5'9"
AGE
42
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
40 BOUTS
WIN
30
LOSS
8
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
79%
30/40 bouts
FINISH RATE
80%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 1-3
LLW-L
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 60% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
4.32
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
41%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
4.39
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
55%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.92
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
36%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
92%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.50
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#54
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1551
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
18th
percentile · average opponent rated 1519 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
1st
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.53 per fight)

36 rated fights · opponents rated in 95% of recorded fights · last rated fight OCT 26, 2024

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (30)
n = 30
KO/TKO · 18
SUB · 6
DEC · 6
18
KO/TKO
60%
6
SUB
20%
6
DEC
20%
// LOSSES (8)
n = 8
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 2
DEC · 2
4
KO/TKO
50%
2
SUB
25%
2
DEC
25%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
80% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 18 fights
60%
SUBANY ROUND · 6 fights
20%
DECFULL FIGHT · 6 fights
20%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
40 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 25, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER86TD DEFENSE100GRAPPLING60CHIN75STRIKING49CARDIO69AGGRESSION60SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE56RECOVERY71
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power86
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=30 wins
TD Defense100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (92%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin75
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=38 bouts
Striking49
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio69
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression60
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat25
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)

Str Defense56
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (55%)

Recovery71
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=8 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power86 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins30 wins
TD Defense100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (92%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin75 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record38 bouts
Striking49 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio69 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat25 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense56 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (55%)Not recorded
Recovery71 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.8 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100DEC 2003WDEC 2003WAPR 2004WOCT 2004WFEB 2005WMAY 2005WNOV 2005WJUN 2006WAUG 2006WDEC 2006WFEB 2007LAPR 2007WJUL 2007WJAN 2008WMAR 2008WMAY 2008WJUL 2008LDEC 2008WAPR 2009WMAY 2009WJUN 2009WOCT 2009WMAY 2010WOCT 2010WAPR 2011LNOV 2011WAPR 2012WOCT 2012WNOV 2013LSEP 2014WJUN 2015WJAN 2016WJUL 2016LNOV 2016MAY 2017WDEC 2017LJUL 2018LMAR 2019WAUG 2019APR 2021LAPR 2021// SCORE

  1. Start, DEC 2003, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, DEC 2003, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, APR 2004, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, OCT 2004, momentum score 77, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, FEB 2005, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R2.
  6. Start, MAY 2005, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R2.
  7. Start, NOV 2005, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, JUN 2006, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, AUG 2006, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, DEC 2006, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, FEB 2007, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, APR 2007, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  13. Start, JUL 2007, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  14. Start, JAN 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  15. Start, MAR 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 100, DEC R2.
  17. Start, JUL 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, DEC 2008, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  19. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  20. Start, MAY 2009, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  21. Start, JUN 2009, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  22. Start, OCT 2009, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  23. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  24. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  25. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  26. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 93, SUB R4.
  27. Start, APR 2012, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  28. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  29. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  30. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  31. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  32. Start, JAN 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  33. Start, JUL 2016, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  34. Start, NOV 2016, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  35. Start, MAY 2017, momentum score 93.
  36. Start, DEC 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  37. Start, JUL 2018, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  38. Start, MAR 2019, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  39. Start, AUG 2019, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  40. Start, APR 2021, momentum score 93.
  41. Start, APR 2021, momentum score 86, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Hanazawa), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 86.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
38/40 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
14
37%
7
18%
1
3%
-
-
22
total
SUB
3
8%
3
8%
1
3%
1
3%
-
8
total
DEC
-
1
3%
5
13%
-
2
5%
8
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 21 of 38 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
20%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
40 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Rae Yoon OkApr 28, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
One Championship - One on TNT 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
D
VS Iuri LapicusApr 7, 2021
No ContestR1 · 1:02
One Championship - One on TNT 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
No Contest (Overturned)
W
VS Eduard FolayangAug 2, 2019
SubmissionR1 · 2:16
One Championship - Dawn of Heroes
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Timofey NastyukhinMar 31, 2019
KO/TKOR1 · 4:05
One Championship - A New Era
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Dustin PoirierJul 28, 2018
KO/TKOR2 · 4:05
UFC on Fox 30 - Alvarez vs. Poirier 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Justin GaethjeDec 2, 2017
KO/TKOR3 · 3:59
UFC 218 - Holloway vs. Aldo 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Knee)
D
VS Dustin PoirierMay 13, 2017
No ContestR2 · 4:12
UFC 211 - Miocic vs. Dos Santos 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
No Contest (Illegal Knee)
L
VS Conor McGregorNov 12, 2016
KO/TKOR2 · 3:04
UFC 205 - Alvarez vs. McGregor
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Rafael dos AnjosJul 7, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 3:49
UFC Fight Night 90 - Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Anthony PettisJan 17, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 81 - Dillashaw vs. Cruz
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Gilbert MelendezJun 13, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 188 - Velasquez vs. Werdum
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Donald CerroneSep 27, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 178 - Johnson vs. Cariaso
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

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Lightweight. Professional record 30-8 (2 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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