MMA StatBook

Rafael Alves

“The Turn”

Lightweight2-fight losing streak

22Wins
13Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 4: LLWL

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Profile

Age
35 (born November 14, 1990)
Height
5' 8"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
1-3

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC1

  • Submission 1

Losses in the UFC3

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.82 top 90%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.23
Striking accuracy50%Better than 80% of lightweights
Strike defense58%Better than 65% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.35 top 89%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
1.4
Takedown accuracy25%Better than 16% of lightweights
Takedown defense38%Better than 14% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Alves last fought on February 25, 2023 (Loss vs Nurullo Aliev). Alves has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Rafael Alves

Rafael Alves "The Turn" is a lightweight mixed martial artist. Alves stands 5' 8", has a 68" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Alves turned professional in 2007, debuting with Balada Fight. A 19-9 record outside the UFC came first. Alves made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt in May 2021 and lost to Damir Ismagulov by decision. In the UFC, Alves is 1-3 across 4 fights.

By the numbers, Alves attempts more submissions than 88% of lightweights and is more accurate with significant strikes than 80% of lightweights.

Alves's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen in February 2023, where Alves lost to Nurullo Aliev.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Nurullo Aliev

    Decision - Majority · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen

    Feb 25, 2023

    6Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Drew Dober

    KO/TKO · Punch to Body At Distance · R3 1:30

    UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2

    Jul 30, 2022

    37Str 1TD 0KD
  3. W

    Marc Diakiese

    Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard · R1 1:48

    UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodriguez

    Nov 13, 2021

    6Str 0TD 0KD
  4. L

    Damir Ismagulov

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt

    May 22, 2021

    30Str 0TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Rafael Alves is 22-13 across 35 professional fights in 21 promotions, since a pro debut on September 13, 2007 (Balada Fight). 31 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins22

  • KO/TKO 7
  • Submission 10
  • Decision 5

Pro losses13

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Submission 6
  • Decision 2
Finish rate
77% of wins
Longest win streak
7

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Jungle Fight3-32012
Fight Time2-22015
UFC1-32021
Titan FC3-02018
Lenox Fight Competition1-12011
Amazon Fight0-12012
Balada Fight1-02007
Brazilian King Fighter0-12012
Coalizão Fight1-02014
Combate1-02017
Dana White's Contender Series1-02020
Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA1-02026
Goianesia Fight Combat1-02010
Icoaraci Rematch of the Year1-02010
Icoaraci Vale Tudo1-02012
Jacunda Fight1-02011
Peak Fighting1-02023
Pepeta Fight Night1-02010
RCC Hard0-12026
WXC0-12016
Zero1-02011

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Luis Peña TKO (punches), R1 RCC Hard 21 x Gamebred FC Sep 12, 2026
W Anthony Njokuani Submission (inverted hammerlock), R1 Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 10 May 1, 2026
W Marcos Vinicius Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Peak Fighting 32 Oct 14, 2023
L Nurullo Aliev Decision (majority), R3 UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen Feb 25, 2023
L Drew Dober KO (punch to the body), R3 UFC 277 Jul 30, 2022
W Marc Diakiese Submission (guillotine choke), R1 UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodríguez Nov 13, 2021
L Damir Ismagulov Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt May 22, 2021
W Alejandro Flores Submission (guillotine choke), R2 Dana White's Contender Series 30 Aug 25, 2020
W Felipe Douglas KO (punch), R2 Titan FC 54 Apr 26, 2019
W Beibit Nazarov Submission (guillotine choke), R3 Titan FC 50 Jun 29, 2018
W Guilherme Miranda Decision (unanimous), R3 Titan FC 49 Apr 6, 2018
W Rudy Morales Decision (unanimous), R3 Combate 16 Jul 27, 2017
L Jason Fischer TKO (injury), R2 WXC 65: College Throwdown 2 Oct 21, 2016
L Vagner Rocha TKO (leg kicks), R3 Fight Time 32 Aug 12, 2016
W Yoislandy Izquierdo Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Fight Time 30 Apr 22, 2016
L Alexandre Pimentel Submission (guillotine choke), R2 Fight Time 27 Sep 18, 2015
W Frank Carrillo Decision (split), R3 Fight Time 25 May 29, 2015
W Samuel Paiva Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Jungle Fight 75 Dec 18, 2014
W Carlos Augusto da Silva Decision (unanimous), R3 Coalizão Fight 4 Nov 13, 2014
L Bruno Tavares Submission (armbar), R3 Jungle Fight 68 Apr 5, 2014
W Breno Moura Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Jungle Fight 63 Dec 21, 2013
L Tiago Trator TKO (retirement), R2 Jungle Fight 45 Nov 15, 2012
L Jamil Silveira Submission (kimura), R3 Brazilian King Fighter 2 Nov 1, 2012
W Renan Silva Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Jungle Fight 40 Jun 15, 2012
L Neilson Gomes Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 Jungle Fight 39 May 12, 2012
W Claudio Araujo Neves KO (front kick), R1 Icoaraci Vale Tudo Apr 14, 2012
L Paulo Robinson Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Amazon Fight 15 Mar 22, 2012
L Reginaldo Ferreira Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Lenox Fight Competition 3 Aug 6, 2011
W Claudio Ferraz TKO (punches), R2 Zero 2 Fight: Vale Tudo May 5, 2011
W Joelson Guerra Decision (split), R3 Lenox Fight Competition 2 Apr 8, 2011
W Iranildo Conceicao KO (punches), R1 Jacunda Fight Jan 9, 2011
W Arielson Silva TKO (punches), R1 Icoaraci Rematch of the Year Dec 18, 2010
W Giliarde Cardoso KO (head kick), R1 Goianesia Fight Combat Dec 5, 2010
W José Vagno Soares KO (punches), R2 Pepeta Fight Night Oct 9, 2010
W Juliano Shanghai Submission, R2 Balada Fight Sep 13, 2007

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Rafael Alves's record?

Rafael Alves's professional MMA record is 22 wins, 13 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Rafael Alves?

Rafael Alves is 35 years old, born on November 14, 1990.

How tall is Rafael Alves and what is their reach?

Rafael Alves stands 5' 8" with a 68" reach.

Who did Rafael Alves fight last?

Rafael Alves lost to Nurullo Aliev by Decision - Majority at UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen on Feb 25, 2023.