Eddie Alvarez
Lightweight · ORCA rating 61/100 · peak 62 · Defensive specialist · 4–3 in 7 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Eddie Alvarez finished with an ORCA rating of 61; without a recent bout, Eddie Alvarez sits off the current Lightweight board. Grappling defence is the strongest of the four families at 74 (control time conceded, seconds per minute 90). Grappling offence trails at 47. The 4 UFC wins split 2 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission and 2 on the cards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Lightweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 61 | — | — |
| Striking defence | 63 | — | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 88 |
| Grappling offence | 47 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 74 | — | Control time conceded, seconds per minute 90 |
Strongest sub-grade: Control time conceded, seconds per minute 90. Weakest: Opponent strike accuracy allowed 88.
Profile
- Division
- Lightweight
- ORCA rating
- 61 (peak 62)
- UFC record
- 4–3
- Pro record
- 29–6
- Graded UFC bouts
- 7
- Style
- Defensive specialist
- Age
- 42
- Height
- 5′9″ (175 cm)
- Reach
- 69″ (175 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Jaco Hybrid Training Center
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.5
- Significant strike accuracy: 41%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 5.33
- Significant strike defence: 54%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 2.02
- Takedown accuracy: 24%
- Takedown defence: 100%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.17
Fight history
- 2018-07-28 · L vs Dustin Poirier · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2
- 2017-12-02 · W vs Justin Gaethje · KO/TKO · UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2
- 2016-11-12 · L vs Conor McGregor · KO/TKO · UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor
- 2016-07-07 · W vs Rafael Dos Anjos · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez
- 2016-01-17 · W vs Anthony Pettis · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz
- 2015-06-13 · W vs Gilbert Melendez · Decision - Split · UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum
- 2014-09-27 · L vs Donald Cerrone · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso
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