Joel Álvarez
“El Fenomeno”Joel Álvarez (23-5) is a welterweight fighting out of Gijón, Asturias, Spain. Joel Álvarez's last fight was a loss to Chidi Njokuani by unanimous decision at UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry in August 2026.
Record23-5-0
DivisionWelterweight
Height6'3"
Reach77"
Age33
Last FightMay 9, 2026
BornMar 2, 1993
BirthplaceGijón, Asturias, Spain
Fighting out ofGijón, Asturias, Spain
UFC Career Stats:
Sig. strikes landed / min4.59
Striking accuracy53%
Sig. strikes absorbed / min4.13
Striking defense48%
Takedowns / 15 min0.15
Takedown accuracy33%
Takedown defense48%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.90
12 UFC fights through Oct 31, 2026. Source: UFCStats
Fight History:
*Exhibition (EX.) fights included in history
| Result | Opponent | Division | Method | Rnd / Time | Event | Date | Fight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L | Chidi Njokuani | Welterweight | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 · 5:00 | UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry | Aug 15, 2026 | View |
L | Yaroslav Amosov | Welterweight | Submission (Arm-triangle choke) | R2 · 1:13 | UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland | May 9, 2026 | View |
W | Vicente Luque | Welterweight | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night | Oct 11, 2025 | |
W | Drakkar Klose | Lightweight | KO/TKO (Flying Knee to Ground Strikes) | R1 · 2:48 | UFC Fight Night | Dec 14, 2024 | |
W | Elves Brener | Lightweight | KO/TKO (Knees to Ground & Pound) | R3 · 3:36 | UFC Fight Night | Aug 3, 2024 | |
W | Marc Diakiese | Lightweight | Submission (D'arce Choke) | R2 · 4:26 | UFC Fight Night | Jul 22, 2023 | |
L | Arman Tsarukyan | Lightweight | KO/TKO (Ground & Pound) | R2 · 1:57 | UFC Fight Night | Feb 26, 2022 | |
W | Thiago Moisés | Lightweight | KO/TKO (Elbows & Uppercuts (Standing TKO)) | R1 · 3:01 | UFC Fight Night | Nov 13, 2021 | |
W | Alexander Yakovlev | Lightweight | Submission (Armbar) | R1 · 3:00 | UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje | Oct 24, 2020 | |
W | Joe Duffy | Lightweight | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | R1 · 2:25 | UFC Fight Night | Jul 18, 2020 | |
W | Danilo Belluardo | Lightweight | KO/TKO (Ground & Pound) | R2 · 2:22 | UFC on ESPN+ 11 | Jun 1, 2019 | |
L | Damir Ismagulov | Lightweight | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | UFC on ESPN+ 3 | Feb 23, 2019 | |
W  | Maxim Radu | Lightweight | Submission (Triangle Choke) | R1 · 4:29 | AFL 17: Coal and Blood | Nov 24, 2018 | |
W | Julio Cesar Alves | Catchweight | Submission (D'arce Choke) | R2 · 1:02 | AFL 16: Feudal War | Sep 29, 2018 | |
W | Alexandre Ribeiro | Lightweight | Submission (Triangle Choke) | R1 · 4:17 | AFL 15: Typhoon | May 5, 2018 | |
W | Kevin Daniel Delgado | Lightweight | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | R1 · 0:26 | AFL 14: Outbreak | Mar 17, 2018 | |
W | Francisco Gonzalez | Lightweight | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | R2 · 1:59 | AFL 13 | Oct 14, 2017 | |
W | Jekson Poleza | Lightweight | Submission (Triangle Choke) | R1 · 1:57 | AFL 12: Warcelona | Jun 3, 2017 | |
W | Anthony Muller | Lightweight | KO/TKO (Ground & Pound) | R1 · 0:33 | Fight Night Series 2 | Mar 18, 2017 | |
W | Moncef Ed Doukani | — | Submission | — | Unknown Event | Oct 8, 2016 | |
W | Jose Luis Bravo | — | Submission | — | Unknown Event | Jul 8, 2016 | |
W | Carlos Villar | — | Submission | — | Unknown Event | Jun 12, 2015 | |
L | Ali Abdulkhalikov | Lightweight | KO/TKO (Head Kick) | R1 · 0:34 | M-1 Challenge 56 | Apr 10, 2015 | |
W | Graham Turner | Featherweight | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | R3 | Rage in the Cage 3 | Mar 21, 2015 | |
W | Jose Luis Bravo | — | Submission | — | Unknown Event | Mar 7, 2015 | |
W | Helson Henriques | — | Submission | — | Unknown Event | Jan 26, 2015 | |
W | Hicham Rachid | — | Submission | — | Unknown Event | Apr 12, 2014 | |
W | Aratz Garmendia | — | Submission | — | Unknown Event | Dec 28, 2013 |
- Aug 15, 2026
- May 9, 2026
- Oct 11, 2025UFC Fight Night·WelterweightDecision (Unanimous)·R3
- Dec 14, 2024UFC Fight Night·LightweightKO/TKO (Flying Knee to Ground Strikes)·R1 · 2:48
- Aug 3, 2024UFC Fight Night·LightweightKO/TKO (Knees to Ground & Pound)·R3 · 3:36
- WMarc DiakieseJul 22, 2023UFC Fight Night·LightweightSubmission (D'arce Choke)·R2 · 4:26
- Feb 26, 2022UFC Fight Night·LightweightKO/TKO (Ground & Pound)·R2 · 1:57
- Nov 13, 2021UFC Fight Night·LightweightKO/TKO (Elbows & Uppercuts (Standing TKO))·R1 · 3:01
- WAlexander YakovlevOct 24, 2020UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje·LightweightSubmission (Armbar)·R1 · 3:00
- WJoe DuffyJul 18, 2020UFC Fight Night·LightweightSubmission (Guillotine Choke)·R1 · 2:25
- WDanilo BelluardoJun 1, 2019UFC on ESPN+ 11·LightweightKO/TKO (Ground & Pound)·R2 · 2:22
- LDamir IsmagulovFeb 23, 2019UFC on ESPN+ 3·LightweightDecision (Unanimous)·R3
- WNov 24, 2018Maxim RaduAFL 17: Coal and Blood·LightweightSubmission (Triangle Choke)·R1 · 4:29
- WJulio Cesar AlvesSep 29, 2018AFL 16: Feudal War·CatchweightSubmission (D'arce Choke)·R2 · 1:02
- WAlexandre RibeiroMay 5, 2018AFL 15: Typhoon·LightweightSubmission (Triangle Choke)·R1 · 4:17
- WKevin Daniel DelgadoMar 17, 2018AFL 14: Outbreak·LightweightSubmission (Guillotine Choke)·R1 · 0:26
- WFrancisco GonzalezOct 14, 2017AFL 13·LightweightSubmission (Guillotine Choke)·R2 · 1:59
- WJekson PolezaJun 3, 2017AFL 12: Warcelona·LightweightSubmission (Triangle Choke)·R1 · 1:57
- WAnthony MullerMar 18, 2017Fight Night Series 2·LightweightKO/TKO (Ground & Pound)·R1 · 0:33
- WMoncef Ed DoukaniOct 8, 2016Unknown EventSubmission
- WJose Luis BravoJul 8, 2016Unknown EventSubmission
- WCarlos VillarJun 12, 2015Unknown EventSubmission
- LAli AbdulkhalikovApr 10, 2015M-1 Challenge 56·LightweightKO/TKO (Head Kick)·R1 · 0:34
- WGraham TurnerMar 21, 2015Rage in the Cage 3·FeatherweightSubmission (Guillotine Choke)·R3
- WJose Luis BravoMar 7, 2015Unknown EventSubmission
- WHelson HenriquesJan 26, 2015Unknown EventSubmission
- WHicham RachidApr 12, 2014Unknown EventSubmission
- WAratz GarmendiaDec 28, 2013Unknown EventSubmission