Rafael Alves “The Turn”
Lightweight · ORCA rating 44/100 · 1–3 in 4 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Rafael Alves finished with an ORCA rating of 44; without a recent bout, Rafael Alves sits off the current Lightweight board. Striking defence grades 63, the high point of the profile. The weak side is striking offence, which grades 33. With only 4 graded UFC bouts, the grades carry wide intervals: submission attempts per 15 minutes reads 87, anywhere from 16 to 100.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Lightweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 33 | — | — |
| Striking defence | 63 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 45 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 44 | — | — |
Profile
- Division
- Lightweight
- ORCA rating
- 44 (peak None)
- UFC record
- 1–3
- Pro record
- 20–12
- Graded UFC bouts
- 4
- Age
- 35
- Height
- 5′8″ (173 cm)
- Reach
- 68″ (173 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 1.82
- Significant strike accuracy: 50%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.23
- Significant strike defence: 58%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.35
- Takedown accuracy: 25%
- Takedown defence: 38%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.39
Fight history
- 2023-02-25 · L vs Nurullo Aliev · Decision - Majority · UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen
- 2022-07-30 · L vs Drew Dober · KO/TKO · UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2
- 2021-11-13 · W vs Marc Diakiese · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodriguez
- 2021-05-22 · L vs Damir Ismagulov · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt
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