Loss
Majority decisionUFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen
- Pro record 20-12-0
- UFC record 1-3-0
- Outside the UFC 19-9-0
- 2 UFC losses in a row
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UFC statistics
UFC round data: 4 bouts · through 2023-02-25
UFC Record Breakdown
Performance Breakdown
Heuristic ratings
Heuristic scores · 0–100
4 UFC bouts · 97 division peers
Data through 2023-02-25
3 bouts reaching round 3
Data through 2023-02-25
How these scores are calculated
Fight IQ = 40% striking-accuracy percentile + 30% striking-defense percentile + 30% takedown-defense percentile within the division.
Requires 3 UFC bouts, 15 measured minutes, at least 10 division peers, 100 strike attempts, 100 opponent strike attempts and 10 opponent takedown attempts.
Cardio = 100 × the median late/early significant-strike attempt rate ratio, capped at 100. Compare rounds 3+ with rounds 1–2 within each bout. Requires 3 eligible bouts with at least 60 late-round seconds each. 100 means maintained or higher late pace.
Fight IQ summarizes accuracy and defense; cardio summarizes retained pace. Style, opponents and grappling affect both. These scores do not measure intelligence, physical fitness or win probability.
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What is Rafael Alves's professional MMA record?
Rafael Alves has a professional MMA record of 20-12-0 (wins-losses-draws).
What is Rafael Alves's UFC record?
Rafael Alves's UFC record is 1-3-0 (wins-losses-draws), and 19-9-0 in professional fights outside the UFC.
Who does Rafael Alves fight next?
Rafael Alves does not have a fight currently scheduled.
How old is Rafael Alves?
Rafael Alves is 35 years old, born November 14, 1990.
How tall is Rafael Alves?
Rafael Alves stands 173 cm (5'8") tall, with a 173 cm (68") reach.
What is Rafael Alves's nickname?
Rafael Alves is known as "The Turn".
When was Rafael Alves's last fight?
Rafael Alves last fought on February 25, 2023 at UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen, losing to Nurullo Aliev by majority decision.
What were the scorecards for Rafael Alves vs Nurullo Aliev?
Rafael Alves lost to Nurullo Aliev by majority decision at UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen on February 25, 2023. The official scorecards were Adalaide Byrd 29-27, Junichiro Kamijo 29-27, Ron McCarthy 28-28 (winner's score first).
What were the scorecards for Rafael Alves vs Damir Ismagulov?
Rafael Alves lost to Damir Ismagulov by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt on May 22, 2021. All three judges (Mike Bell, Dave Hagen, Junichiro Kamijo) scored the fight 29-28 in Damir Ismagulov's favor.
Rafael Alves scouting report
Rafael Alves, a lightweight, went 20-12 as a pro and 1-3 in the UFC (19-9 outside it). He debuted at UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt on May 22, 2021; his only UFC win came by submission; he lost his last two UFC bouts. His reach of 68 inches is 3.6 inches shorter than the lightweight average (71.6 inches). Last fight: majority-decision loss to Nurullo Aliev, then making his UFC debut, on February 25, 2023 (UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen).
Built from AgentMMA's UFC database (as of November 7, 2026); not AI-written.
Rafael Alves vs the lightweight average
Computed by AgentMMA from the round-by-round stats of 4 UFC bouts (43:18 of fight time).
| Stat | Alves | Division average | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.879 in 43:18 | 4.4 | 1 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 49.7%79 of 159 landed | 47.5% | 62 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.2140 in 43:18 | 4.3 | 18 |
| Significant strike defense | 58.2%195 of 335 avoided | 52.7% | 82 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.41 in 43:18 | 1.6 | 16 |
| Takedown accuracy | 25%1 of 4 landed | 36.1% | —† |
| Takedown defense | 37.5%3 of 8 stopped | 63.9% | —† |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.44 in 43:18 | 0.5 | 95 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.41 in 43:18 | 0.4 | 53 |
| Control time | 9.1%3:55 of 43:18 | 19.4% | 25 |
| Average fight time | 10:504 bouts | 10:20 | 51 |
| Height | 173 cm68″ | 178 cm70″ | |
| Reach | 173 cm68″ | 182 cm71.6″ |
- Division average and percentile: 97 active lightweight fighters with a UFC bout in the last 3 years, at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of UFC fight time.
- Percentile: the share of those fighters whose value is lower (ties count half). For every stat, a higher percentile means a higher number.
- †No percentile: fewer than 50 significant-strike or 10 takedown attempts behind this rate.
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- ResultMatchupMethodEventDate
- LUFC record after this bout: 1-3-0Pro record now: 12-1-0UFC record entering: 0-0-0DECUFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. AllenFeb 25, 2023Result & stats
- LUFC record after this bout: 1-2-0Pro record now: 29-15-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 10-7-0 (1 NC)KO/TKOR3 1:30UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2Jul 30, 2022Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 1-1-0Pro record now: 17-7-0UFC record entering: 5-4-0SUBR1 1:48UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. RodriguezNov 13, 2021Result & stats
- LUFC record after this bout: 0-1-0Pro record now: 24-3-0UFC record entering: 3-0-0DECUFC Fight Night: Font vs. GarbrandtMay 22, 2021Result & stats