Joel Alvarez, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 23 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws throughout his career. Competing primarily in the Lightweight division with a weight of 155 lbs., Alvarez stands tall at 6' 3" with a reach of 77". In terms of fighting style and performance statistics, Alvarez demonstrates an average of 4.78 significant strikes per minute during his UFC career, while maintaining a striking accuracy of 55%. He absorbs an average of 3.07 strikes per minute, with a strike defense rate of 54%. Alvarez averages 0.19 takedowns per 15 minutes and boasts a takedown accuracy of 33%, while attempting an average of 1.1 submissions per 15 minutes. Notable victories in Alvarez's career include a win against Vicente Luque, who held an ELO rating of 1151 at the time. In his most recent fights, he faced Arman Tsarukyan on February 26, 2022, resulting in a loss via KO/TKO punches. On July 22, 2023, Alvarez achieved a win against Marc Diakiese through a submission using the D'Arce choke. He continued his winning streak with victories over Elves Brener on August 3, 2024, and Drakkar Klose on December 14, 2024, both via KO/TKO knees. Alvarez's most recent fight was against Vicente Luque on October 11, 2025, where he won by unanimous decision.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-11 | UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs. Gamrot | Vicente Luque | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2024-12-14 | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley | Drakkar Klose | KO/TKO Knee | 1 | 2:48 | Win |
| 2024-08-03 | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov | Elves Brener | KO/TKO Knees | 3 | 3:36 | Win |
| 2023-07-22 | UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura | Marc Diakiese | SUB D'Arce Choke | 2 | 4:26 | Win |
| 2022-02-26 | UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green | Arman Tsarukyan | KO/TKO Punches | 2 | 1:57 | Loss |
| 2021-11-13 | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodriguez | Thiago Moises | KO/TKO Elbows | 1 | 3:01 | Win |
| 2020-10-24 | UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje | Alexander Yakovlev | SUB Armbar | 1 | 3:00 | Win |
| 2020-07-18 | UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 | Joe Duffy | SUB Guillotine Choke | 1 | 2:25 | Win |
| 2019-06-01 | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith | Danilo Belluardo | KO/TKO Punches | 2 | 2:22 | Win |
| 2019-02-23 | UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Santos | Damir Ismagulov | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss |
| Fight # | Date | Opponent Name | Opponent ELO | Result | ELO Gained | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2025-10-11 | Vicente Luque | 1151 | Win | +18 | 1131 |
| 9 | 2024-12-14 | Drakkar Klose | 1104 | Win | +22 | 1113 |
| 8 | 2024-08-03 | Elves Brener | 1024 | Win | +19 | 1091 |
| 7 | 2023-07-22 | Marc Diakiese | 1029 | Win | +20 | 1072 |
| 6 | 2022-02-26 | Arman Tsarukyan | 1061 | Loss | -16 | 1052 |
| 5 | 2021-11-13 | Thiago Moises | 1034 | Win | +20 | 1068 |
| 4 | 2020-10-24 | Alexander Yakovlev | 994 | Win | +19 | 1048 |
| 3 | 2020-07-18 | Joe Duffy | 1034 | Win | +22 | 1029 |
| 2 | 2019-06-01 | Danilo Belluardo | 1000 | Win | +22 | 1007 |
| 1 | 2019-02-23 | Damir Ismagulov | 1016 | Loss | -15 | 985 |