Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter
Warlley Alves (born 4 January 1991) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship . A professional MMA competitor since 2011, Warlley made a name for himself fighting at Jungle Fight .[ 4] He is the winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 Middleweight tournament.[ 5]
Background
Alves started training kickboxing at the age of 10, winning three Brazilian kickboxing championships in the process.[ 6]
Mixed martial arts career
The Ultimate Fighter
On 26 February 2014 it was revealed that Alves was selected to be a participant on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 .[ 7] Alves defeated Wendell Oliveira by split decision to move into the Ultimate Fighter house, and become an official cast member.[ 8]
Alves was selected as the third pick (fifth overall) of coach Chael Sonnen to be a part of Team Sonnen. In his second Middleweight fight of the season, Alves was selected to fight Ismael de Jesus. Alves won via knockout (knees) in the first round.[ 9] He was then scheduled to face Wagner Silva for a spot in the final against Marcio Alexandre Jr. He defeated Silva by submission (guillotine choke).[ 10]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Alves made his UFC debut on 31 May 2014 at The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale against Márcio Alexandre Jr. to determine the winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 middleweight tournament.[ 11] He won the fight via technical submission (guillotine choke) after only twenty-five seconds into the third round.[ 12] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[ 13] After the fight Alves stated that he would fight in the Welterweight division of UFC.[ 14]
Alves next fought Alan Jouban on 8 November 2014 at UFC Fight Night 56 in the co-main event.[ 15] He won the fight by a controversial unanimous decision.[ 16]
Alves faced Nordine Taleb on 1 August 2015 at UFC 190 .[ 17] He won the fight by submission in the second round.[ 18]
Alves faced Colby Covington on 12 December 2015 at UFC 194 .[ 19] He won the fight via a guillotine choke submission in the first round, giving Covington his first professional loss.[ 20]
Alves faced Bryan Barberena on 14 May 2016 at UFC 198 .[ 21] Alves lost the fight by unanimous decision.[ 22]
Alves next faced Kamaru Usman on 19 November 2016 at UFC Fight Night 100 .[ 23] He lost the fight unanimous decision.[ 24]
Alves was expected to face Kiichi Kunimoto on 11 June 2017 at UFC Fight Night 110 .[ 25] However, Alves pulled out of the fight on 19 May and was replaced by Zak Ottow .[ 26]
Alves was expected to face Jim Wallhead on 21 October 2017 at UFC Fight Night 118 .[ 27] Wallhead was forced out from the card citing injury[ 28] and was replaced by newcomer Salim Touahri .[ 29] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[ 30]
Alves faced Sultan Aliev on 12 May 2018 at UFC 224 .[ 31] He won the fight via TKO due to a doctor stoppage at the end of the second round.[ 32]
Alves faced James Krause on 25 August 2018 at UFC Fight Night 135 .[ 33] He lost the fight via technical knockout.[ 34]
In the final fight of his prevailing contract, Alves faced Sérgio Moraes on 11 May 2019 at UFC 237 .[ 35] [ 36] He won the fight via knockout in the third round.[ 37] This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award.[ 38]
After brief free agency, Alves signed a new four-fight contract with the UFC and faced Randy Brown at UFC on ESPN+ 22 on 16 November 2019.[ 39] [ 40] He lost the fight via a triangle choke submission in the second round.[ 41]
Alves was expected to face Christian Aguilera on 16 January 2021 at UFC on ABC 1 .[ 42] However, Aguilera pulled out in late December due to an injury.[ 43] He was replaced by Mounir Lazzez .[ 44] and the pairing will take place four days later at UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny .[ 45] Alves won the fight in the first round after a flurry of kicks to the body dropped Lazzez and then finished him off on the ground.[ 46] He also earned the Performance of the Night [ 47]
Alves was scheduled to face Ramazan Emeev on 26 June 2021 at UFC Fight Night 190 .[ 48] However, Emeev pulled out in mid June due to undisclosed reasons,[ 49] and he was replaced by promotional newcomer Jeremiah Wells .[ 50] Alves lost the fight via knockout in round two.[ 51]
Alves was scheduled to face Jack Della Maddalena on 22 January 2022, at UFC 270 .[ 52] However, Alves pulled out in early January due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Pete Rodriguez.[ 53]
Alves faced Nicolas Dalby on 21 January 2023, at UFC 283 .[ 54] He lost the fight via split decision.[ 55]
Alvess faced Ikram Aliskerov in a Middleweight bout, replacing Nassourdine Imavov , on 21 October 2023, at UFC 294 .[ 56] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.[ 57]
Alves faced Abusupiyan Magomedov on 18 May 2024, at UFC Fight Night 241 .[ 58] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[ 59]
Championships and awards
Mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
22 matches
14 wins
8 losses
By knockout
4
3
By submission
6
1
By decision
4
4
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
14–8
Abusupiyan Magomedov
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy
May 18, 2024
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Loss
14–7
Ikram Aliskerov
TKO (flying knee and punches)
UFC 294
October 21, 2023
1
2:07
Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates
Return to Middleweight.
Loss
14–6
Nicolas Dalby
Decision (split)
UFC 283
January 21, 2023
3
5:00
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Loss
14–5
Jeremiah Wells
KO (punches)
UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov
June 26, 2021
2
0:30
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Win
14–4
Mounir Lazzez
TKO (body kicks and punches)
UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny
January 20, 2021
1
2:35
Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates
Performance of the Night.
Loss
13–4
Randy Brown
Submission (triangle choke)
UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jacaré
November 16, 2019
2
1:22
São Paulo , Brazil
Win
13–3
Sérgio Moraes
KO (punch)
UFC 237
May 11, 2019
3
4:13
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Performance of the Night.
Loss
12–3
James Krause
TKO (knee and punches)
UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick
August 25, 2018
2
2:28
Lincoln, Nebraska , United States
Win
12–2
Sultan Aliev
TKO (doctor stoppage)
UFC 224
May 12, 2018
2
5:00
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Win
11–2
Salim Touahri
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Till
October 21, 2017
3
5:00
Gdańsk , Poland
Loss
10–2
Kamaru Usman
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira 2
November 19, 2016
3
5:00
São Paulo , Brazil
Loss
10–1
Bryan Barberena
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 198
May 14, 2016
3
5:00
Curitiba , Brazil
Win
10–0
Colby Covington
Submission (guillotine choke)
UFC 194
December 12, 2015
1
1:26
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Win
9–0
Nordine Taleb
Submission (guillotine choke)
UFC 190
August 1, 2015
2
4:11
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Win
8–0
Alan Jouban
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Saint Preux
November 8, 2014
3
5:00
Uberlândia , Brazil
Return to Welterweight.
Win
7–0
Márcio Alexandre Jr.
Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale: Miocic vs. Maldonado
May 31, 2014
3
0:25
São Paulo , Brazil
Middleweight debut. Won The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 Middleweight Tournament. Performance of the Night.
Win
6–0
Mike Jackson
TKO (punches)
Jungle Fight 56
August 24, 2013
1
1:58
Foz do Iguaçu , Brazil
Win
5–0
Ederson Moreira
Submission (guillotine choke)
Jungle Fight 53
June 1, 2013
1
0:48
Japeri , Brazil
Win
4–0
Carlos Alberto Rojas
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Jungle Fight 46
December 13, 2012
2
0:48
São Paulo , Brazil
Win
3–0
Adilson Fernandes
Submission (guillotine choke)
Jungle Fight 44
October 27, 2012
1
0:40
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Win
2–0
Kelles Albuquerque
Submission (guillotine choke)
GF - Fight Pavilion Special Edition 2
July 29, 2012
1
1:01
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Win
1–0
Wallace Oliveira
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Celeiro Combat 3
April 7, 2011
1
0:34
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Welterweight debut.
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
Exhibition record breakdown
3 matches
3 wins
0 losses
By knockout
1
0
By submission
1
0
By decision
1
0
[ 61]
See also
References
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