Joel “El Fenomeno” Alvarez (18-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC)
Total Number of Pro MMA Finishes: 18
Via KO/TKO: 2
Via Submission: 16
Total Number of UFC Finishes: 3
Via KO/TKO: 1
Via Submission: 2
(Joe Duffy, Alexander Yakovlev)
Joel Alvarez is a 6’3″ lightweight that is a submission grappling ace. Win or lose, Joel has been in just one fight that has gone to the scorecards.
All 18 of Joel’s wins have come by way of finish, with 16 of them coming by submission. Alvarez has seven triangle choke finishes on his record.
Alvarez is taking on Thiago Moises, a very accomplished, high-level BJJ black belt which will be a very big test for him. With Joel’s insane physical attributes he will have an advantage in height and seven inches of reach on Moises, but finding a submission on the ground (especially a triangle) could prove difficult against his jiu-jistu savvy opponent.
Joel Alvarez gets the party started with a first-round armbar
He’s now 18-2 with all of his wins coming by way of finish, 16 by submission #UFC254
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