Thiago Alves “Pitbull”

Photo of Thiago Alves
Team American Top Team
Age 42
Gender Male
Height 5' 10"
Weight Class Middleweight

Thiago Alves is a Brazilian professional mixed martial arts fighter. Alves started training in Muay Thai when he was 15 and mixed martial arts at 17. He is also a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 23-15-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 5 months, 6 days
Rounds Fought 77.3
Avg. Fights/Year 2.1
Longest Layoff 2 years, 1 month, 16 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 week, 2 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 13 1 9
Losses 3 5 7
Finish Rate 60.9%
Finished Rate 53.3%
Win by Decision Rate 39.1%
Loss by Decision Rate 46.7%
Win by KO Rate 56.5%
Loss by KO Rate 20.0%
Win by SUB Rate 4.3%
Loss by SUB Rate 33.3%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 15
Fastest KO 15
Fastest SUB 03:32
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.7
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 08:34
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.5
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 12:35
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 12/07/2019 L
(23-14-0) 		Tim Means
(33-17-1) 		WW
( 171.3 * vs. 171.5* ) 		Submission (Choke)
UFC ON ESPN 7 - OVEREEM vs. ROZENSTRUIK 		1 02:38
OFF 05/11/2019 L
(23-13-0) 		Laureano Staropoli
(9-6-0) 		WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 237 		3 05:00
OFF 02/02/2019 W
(22-13-0) 		Max Griffin
(18-12-0) 		WW
( 170.0 vs. 171.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC on ESPN+ #2 		3 05:00
OFF 09/15/2018 L
(22-12-0) 		Alexei Kunchenko
(24-5-0) 		WW
( 171.0 vs. 170.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: HUNT vs. OLEINIK 		3 05:00
OFF 02/18/2018 L
(22-11-0) 		Curtis Millender
(21-12-0) 		WW
( 170.5 vs. 171.0 ) 		KO
UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros 		2 04:17
OFF 04/08/2017 W
(21-11-0) 		Patrick Cote
(23-11-0) 		WW
( 170.6 vs. 170.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 		3 05:00
OFF 11/12/2016 L
(21-10-0) 		Jim Miller
(38-19-0) 		WW
( 162.6 vs. 157.6 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 205: Alvarez vs. Mcgregor 		3 05:00
OFF 05/30/2015 L
(21-9-0) 		Carlos Condit
(32-14-0) 		WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage)
UFC Fight Night 67: Alves vs Condit 		2 05:00
OFF 01/31/2015 W
(20-9-0) 		Jordan Mein
(32-14-0) 		WW
( 171.0 vs. 169.5 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz 		2 00:39
OFF 04/19/2014 W
(19-9-0) 		Seth Baczynski
(19-16-0) 		WW
( 170.5 vs. 170.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on FOX: Werdum vs. Browne 		3 05:00
OFF 03/03/2012 L
(19-8-0) 		Martin Kampmann
(20-7-0) 		WW
( 170.5 vs. 170.5 ) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC on FX: Alves vs Kampmann 		3 04:12
OFF 11/05/2011 W
(18-8-0) 		Papy Abedi
(10-4-0) 		WW
( 171.0 vs. 170.0 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 138: Leben vs. Munoz 		1 03:32
OFF 05/28/2011 L
(18-7-0) 		Rick Story
(21-9-0) 		WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill 		3 05:00
OFF 12/11/2010 W
(17-7-0) 		John Howard
(29-19-1) 		WW
( 171.0 vs. 171.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 124 St-Pierre vs Koscheck 		3 05:00
OFF 08/07/2010 L
(17-6-0) 		Jon Fitch
(32-8-2) 		WW
( 171.5 * vs. 170.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen 		3 05:00
OFF 07/11/2009 L
(17-5-0) 		Georges St-Pierre
(26-2-0) 		WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 100 		5 05:00
OFF 10/25/2008 W
(16-5-0) 		Josh Koscheck
(17-11-0) 		WW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 90: Silva vs. Cote 		3 05:00
OFF 06/07/2008 W
(15-5-0) 		Matt Hughes
(43-9-0) 		WW
( 174.0 * vs. 170.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 85: Bedlam 		2 01:02
OFF 04/02/2008 W
(14-5-0) 		Karo Parisyan
(24-12-0) 		WW
( 171.0 vs. 171.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon 		2 00:34
OFF 11/17/2007 W
(13-5-0) 		Chris Lytle
(31-18-4) 		WW
( 171.0 vs. 170.5 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from a Cut)
UFC 78: Validation 		2 05:00
OFF 09/19/2007 W
(12-5-0) 		Kuniyoshi Hironaka
(20-10-0) 		WW
( 171.0 vs. 170.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night 11 		2 04:04
OFF 12/30/2006 W
(11-5-0) 		Tony DeSouza
(10-5-0) 		WW
( 170.0 vs. 171.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz 2 		2 01:10
OFF 10/10/2006 W
(10-5-0) 		John Alessio
(34-18-0) 		WW
( 171.0 vs. 169.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC: The Final Chapter 		3 05:00
OFF 06/28/2006 L
(10-4-0) 		Jon Fitch
(32-8-2) 		WW
( 171.0 vs. 171.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC Fight Night 5 		2 04:37
OFF 04/15/2006 W
(9-4-0) 		Derrick Noble
(28-15-1) 		WW
( 171.0 vs. 169.5 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 59: Reality Check 		1 02:54
OFF 11/19/2005 W
(8-4-0) 		Ansar Chalangov
(15-5-0) 		WW
( 169.5 vs. 169.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 56: Full Force 		1 02:25
OFF 10/03/2005 L
(8-3-0) 		Spencer Fisher
(24-9-0) 		WW
( 170.0 vs. 167.0 ) 		Submission (Triangle Choke)
UFC Fight Night 2 		2 04:43
NRB 02/25/2005 W
(7-3-0) 		Jeff Cox
(9-8-0) 		KO
King of the Cage 48: Payback 		1 00:15
NRB 11/20/2004 W
(6-3-0) 		Jason Chambers
(9-6-1) 		MW TKO/RSC
Ironheart Crown 8: Etheral 		1 04:57
NRB 02/27/2004 W
(5-3-0) 		Nuri Shakir
(19-21-0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Absolute Fighting Championships 7 		2 05:00
NRB 12/06/2003 L
(5-2-0) 		Derrick Noble
(28-15-1) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Absolute Fighting Championships 6 		2 00:00
NRB 10/18/2003 W
(4-2-0) 		Marcus Davis
(23-11-0) 		Decision (Split Decision)
Hardcore Fighting Championship 2 		3 05:00
NRB 08/16/2003 W
(3-2-0) 		Mike Littlefield
(7-6-0) 		TKO/RSC
Mass Destruction 12 		2 00:50
NRB 03/20/2003 W
(2-2-0) 		Carlos Alexandre Pereira
(23-11-2) 		TKO/RSC (Forfeit)
Bitetti Combat Nordeste 2 		2 00:00
NRB 11/28/2002 W
(1-2-0) 		Fabio Holanda
(5-6-0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bitetti Combat Nordeste 1 		3 00:00
NRB 10/08/2001 W
(0-2-0) 		Wilson Belchior
(0-1-0) 		KO
Champions Night 3 		1 00:00
NRB 09/28/2001 L
(0-1-0) 		Lucas Lopes
(26-20-0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
X-Fight (Brazil) 9/28/01 		3 05:00
NRB 06/30/2001 L
(0-0-0) 		Gleison Tibau
(35-19-0) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
Champions Night 2 		2 03:31

Official Professional Bare Knuckle Fighting Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 04/27/2024 L
(2-0-0) 		Mike Perry
(6-0-0) 		LHW
( 183.9 * vs. 184.0* ) 		KO
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania IV 		1 01:00
NRB 06/26/2021 W
(1-0-0) 		Ulysses Diaz Villegas
(5-3-0) 		MW TKO (Doctor's Stoppage)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 18 		3 02:00
NRB 09/11/2020 W
(0-0-0) 		Julian Lane
(9-8-0) 		LHW Decision (Split)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 12: Alves vs. Lane 		5 02:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class