Skip to content
MMA Calendar
FightersBKFC Light Heavyweight

Thiago Alves

"Pitbull"
23-15-0★ 4bonusesBrazilBrazilLast 5
Pro bare-knuckle 2-1Muay Thai 1-0BKFC record 2-1-0

Last fight: Loss vs Tim Means · Submission · Dec 7, 2019

23-15-0 · 14 finishes · Full stats →
LAST FIGHT
LOSSvs Mike PerryTKO · R1 01:00
BKFCBKFC Knucklemania IV·April 27, 2024

No next fight booked yet. Follow Thiago Alves to hear the moment one is.

Ask UFCalendar AI

CAREER SUMMARY

Thiago Alves holds a professional MMA record of 23-15-0. Alves has won 23 fights: 13 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission, 9 by decision. Of 15 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 5 by submission. In the UFC, Alves lands 3.73 significant strikes per minute with 42% accuracy and averages 0.71 takedowns per 15 minutes. Alves also has 1 recorded Muay Thai bout. Alves also has 3 recorded Bare-Knuckle Boxing bouts. Most recent fight: April 27, 2024. Tracked organizations: BKFC, UFC.

Profile

Height
5'9"175 cm
Weight
170 lbs77 kg
Reach
70"178 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
Oct 3, 1983
Age
43
Nationality
Brazil
Birthplace
Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Tim Means
    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Rozenstruik· Dec 7, 2019· Welterweight· 23-15 vs 29-11-1
    SUB
    R1 · 2:38
  2. LOSS
    vs Laureano Staropoli
    UFC 237: Namajunas vs Andrade· May 11, 2019· Welterweight· 23-14 vs 9-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  3. WIN
    vs Max Griffin
    UFC Fight Night· Feb 2, 2019· Welterweight· 23-13 vs 14-6
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  4. LOSS
    vs Alexey Kunchenko
    UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Oleinik· Sep 15, 2018· Welterweight· 22-13 vs 19-0
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  5. LOSS
    vs Curtis Millender
    UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Medeiros· Feb 18, 2018· Welterweight· 22-12 vs 15-3
    TKO
    R2 · 4:17
  6. WIN
    vs Patrick Cote
    UFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2· Apr 8, 2017· Welterweight· 22-11 vs 23-11
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  7. LOSS
    vs Jim Miller
    UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor· Nov 12, 2016· Catchweight· 21-11 vs 28-8
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  8. LOSS
    vs Carlos Condit
    UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves· May 30, 2015· Welterweight· 21-10 vs 30-8
    TKO
    R2 · 5:00
  9. WIN
    vs Jordan Mein
    UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz· Jan 31, 2015· Welterweight· 21-9 vs 29-10
    TKO
    R2 · 0:39
    POTN
  10. WIN
    vs Seth Baczynski
    UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne· Apr 19, 2014· Welterweight· 20-9 vs 19-11
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  11. LOSS
    vs Martin Kampmann
    UFC on FX: Alves vs Kampmann· Mar 3, 2012· Welterweight· 19-9 vs 20-5
    SUB
    R3 · 4:12
  12. WIN
    vs Papy Abedi
    UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz· Nov 5, 2011· Welterweight· 19-8 vs 8-1
    SUB
    R1 · 3:32
  13. LOSS
    vs Rick Story
    UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill· May 29, 2011· Welterweight· 18-8 vs 13-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  14. WIN
    vs John Howard
    UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck· Dec 11, 2010· Welterweight· 18-7 vs 14-6
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  15. LOSS
    vs Jon Fitch
    UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen· Aug 7, 2010· Welterweight· 17-7 vs 24-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  16. LOSS
    vs Georges St-PierreTitle bout
    UFC 100: Lesnar vs Mir II· Jul 11, 2009· Welterweight· 17-6 vs 19-2
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  17. WIN
    vs Josh Koscheck
    UFC 90: Silva vs Cote· Oct 24, 2008· Welterweight· 17-5 vs 11-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  18. WIN
    vs Matt Hughes
    UFC 85: BEDLAM· Jun 7, 2008· Welterweight· 16-5 vs 42-7
    TKO
    R2 · 1:02
    KOTN
  19. WIN
    vs Karo Parisyan
    UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon· Apr 2, 2008· Welterweight· 15-5 vs 18-5
    TKO
    R2 · 0:24
  20. WIN
    vs Chris Lytle
    UFC 78: VALIDATION· Nov 17, 2007· Welterweight· 14-5 vs 24-15-5
    TKO
    R2 · 5:00
    FOTN
  21. WIN
    vs Kuniyoshi Hironaka
    UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian· Sep 19, 2007· Welterweight· 13-5 vs 11-4
    TKO
    R2 · 4:04
  22. WIN
    vs Tony DeSouza
    UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2· Dec 30, 2006· Welterweight· 12-5 vs 10-3
    TKO
    R2 · 1:10
  23. WIN
    vs John Alessio
    UFC · Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter· Oct 10, 2006· Welterweight· 11-5 vs 18-9
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  24. LOSS
    vs Jon Fitch
    UFC Fight Night: Goulet vs Cummo· Jun 29, 2006· Welterweight· 10-5 vs 14-2
    TKO
    R2 · 4:37
  25. WIN
    vs Derrick Noble
    UFC 59: Reality Check· Apr 15, 2006· Welterweight· 10-4 vs 18-8-1
    TKO
    R1 · 2:54
  26. WIN
    vs Ansar Chalangov
    UFC 56: Full Force· Nov 19, 2005· Welterweight· 9-4 vs 9-1
    TKO
    R1 · 2:25
  27. LOSS
    vs Spencer Fisher
    UFC Fight Night 2· Oct 3, 2005· Welterweight· 8-4 vs 15-1
    SUB
    R2 · 4:43
  28. WIN
    vs Jeff Cox
    KOTC: Payback· Feb 25, 2005· Welterweight· 8-3 vs 5-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:15
  29. WIN
    vs Jason Chambers
    Ironheart Crown 8· Nov 20, 2004· Welterweight· 7-3 vs 15-3-1
    TKO
    R1 · 4:57
  30. WIN
    vs Nuri Shakir
    Absolute Fighting Championship· Feb 27, 2004· 6-3 vs 3-7
    DEC
  31. LOSS
    vs Derrick Noble
    Absolute Fighting Championship· Dec 6, 2003· 5-3 vs 12-5
    SUB
  32. WIN
    vs Marcus Davis
    Hardcore FC 2· Oct 18, 2003· Lightweight· 5-2 vs 1-1
    SD
  33. WIN
    vs Mike Littlefield
    Mass Destruction 12· Aug 16, 2003· 4-2 vs 2-2
    TKO
    R2 · 0:50
  34. WIN
    vs Carlos Pereira
    Bitetti Combat· Mar 20, 2003· 3-2 vs 3-2
    TKO
  35. WIN
    vs Fabio Holanda
    Bitetti Combat· Nov 28, 2002· 2-2 vs 0-1
    DEC
  36. WIN
    vs Wilson Belchoir
    Brazil Regional· Oct 8, 2001· 1-2 vs 0-1
    TKO
  37. LOSS
    vs Lucas Lopes
    Paraiba Regional· Sep 28, 2001· 0-2 vs 7-0
    DEC
  38. LOSS
    vs Gleison Tibau
    Ceara Regional· Jun 30, 2001· 0-1 vs 3-0
    SUB

Title bout

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseMuay ThaiBJJ
  • 2021Inaugural BKFC Middleweight Championship · BKFC
  • Brown belt · BJJ
  • AGE 15Started in Muay Thai
  • AGE 17Started in MMA
  • Boxing 2-1 · Professional record

Camp

  • American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, United States Instructor

Coaches

  • Ricardo Liborio · Grappling coach

Training partners

  • Dustin Poirier

Fight DNA

Striking Technician

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (398 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Fast Hands
98 · top 3% in division
Granite Base
96 · top 1% in division
Punch power94
Kick power94
Punch speed98
Kick speed97
Accuracy96
Takedowns60
Ground striking70
Submissions76
Chin89
Body strength96
Cardio93

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 23-15-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed3.73per min
42% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.42per min
63% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.71per 15 min
61% success
Takedowns stuffed63%
Submission attempts0.3per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 15-12-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed3.73per min
42% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.42per min
63% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.71per 15 min
61% success
Takedowns stuffed63%
Submission attempts0.3per 15 min
Pro bare-knuckleRecord: 2-1 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed11.59per min
43% accuracy
Strikes absorbed8.00per min
47% avoided
See every fight's numbers

Where they rank

All-time boards where Thiago Alves sits in the top 25.

Bonus résumé

Thiago Alves has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $100,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×2★ Performance of the Night ×1★ KO of the Night ×1
  1. ★ POTNvs Jordan Mein · UFC 183: Silva vs DiazJan 31, 2015
  2. ★ FOTNvs Seth Baczynski · UFC on FOX: Werdum vs BrowneApr 19, 2014
  3. ★ KOTNvs Matt Hughes · UFC 85: BEDLAMJun 7, 2008
  4. ★ FOTNvs Chris Lytle · UFC 78: VALIDATIONNov 17, 2007

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 2 pre-2012 awards are not priced · amounts varied per event.

All-time bonus leaders →

Related fighters

Recent & upcoming opponents

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Thiago Alves earns per fight.

Thiago Alves's salary & career earnings →

Official UFC Ranking

Thiago Alves's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
#11 Welterweight
First ranked
Feb 2, 2015
Times ranked
53

Welterweight

#1#5#10#152016Feb 2, 2015 · #13Apr 13, 2015 · #12Jun 1, 2015 · #13Jun 15, 2015 · #12Jun 22, 2015 · #11Jul 13, 2015 · #13Jul 20, 2015 · #14Aug 3, 2015 · #13Aug 25, 2015 · #12Sep 7, 2015 · #13Nov 16, 2015 · #12Nov 23, 2015 · #14Dec 14, 2015 · #15Jan 4, 2016 · #14Feb 8, 2016 · #13Feb 29, 2016 · #14Mar 7, 2016 · #15Apr 25, 2016 · #14May 10, 2016 · #15Jun 6, 2016 · #14Jun 20, 2016 · #15Jul 27, 2016 · #15#15

View full UFC rankings →

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1656▼11
Peak
1823Oct 25, 2008
Rated fights
38
150016501800200220052008201120142017Jun 30, 2001 · 1467Sep 28, 2001 · 1447Oct 8, 2001 · 1493Nov 28, 2002 · 1522Mar 20, 2003 · 1562Aug 16, 2003 · 1599Oct 18, 2003 · 1606Dec 6, 2003 · 1581Feb 27, 2004 · 1592Nov 20, 2004 · 1619Feb 25, 2005 · 1653Oct 3, 2005 · 1628Nov 19, 2005 · 1672Apr 15, 2006 · 1705Jun 29, 2006 · 1674Oct 10, 2006 · 1700Dec 30, 2006 · 1733Sep 19, 2007 · 1762Nov 17, 2007 · 1775Apr 2, 2008 · 1792Jun 7, 2008 · 1812Oct 25, 2008 · 1823Jul 11, 2009 · 1814Aug 7, 2010 · 1799Dec 12, 2010 · 1808May 29, 2011 · 1796Nov 5, 2011 · 1808Mar 2, 2012 · 1791Apr 19, 2014 · 1702Jan 31, 2015 · 1721May 30, 2015 · 1710Nov 13, 2016 · 1675Apr 9, 2017 · 1688Feb 18, 2018 · 1675Sep 15, 2018 · 1671Feb 3, 2019 · 1678May 12, 2019 · 1667Dec 8, 2019 · 16561656

See the full Power Index →

Frequently asked questions

When does Thiago Alves fight next?

Thiago Alves has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Thiago Alves's record?

Thiago Alves's professional MMA record is 23-15-0.

Who is Thiago Alves fighting next?

Thiago Alves's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Thiago Alves fight last?

Thiago Alves most recently fought Mike Perry at BKFC Knucklemania IV on Saturday, April 27, 2024, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Thiago Alves fight in?

Thiago Alves fights at Light Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Thiago Alves have?

Thiago Alves has 13 wins by KO/TKO and 1 win by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Thiago Alves won?

Thiago Alves has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night, 1× Performance of the Night, 1× KO of the Night.

How tall is Thiago Alves?

Thiago Alves is 5'9" (175 cm) tall.

How much does Thiago Alves weigh?

Thiago Alves weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is Thiago Alves's reach?

Thiago Alves has a reach of 70" (178 cm).

How old is Thiago Alves?

Thiago Alves is 43 years old (born Oct 3, 1983).

Where is Thiago Alves from?

Thiago Alves is from Brazil.

Get Thiago Alves's fight history and stats as JSON with the MMA Fight Data API →