Thiago Alves “Pitbull”

Team American Top Team
Age 41
Gender Male
Height 5' 10"
Weight Class Light heavyweight
Out of Coconut Creek, FL, FL
Born Fortaleza,

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 25-16-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 22 years, 9 months, 27 days
Rounds Fought 77.3
Avg. Fights/Year 1.8
Longest Layoff 2 years, 10 months
Quickest Turnaround 1 week, 2 days

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
04/27/2024 L
(2-0-0)
Mike Perry
(4-0-0)
Light heavyweight
(183.9 vs. 184.0)
KO
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania IV
1 01:00
NSF 06/26/2021 W
(1-0-0)
Ulysses Diaz
(2-0-0)
MW TKO/RSC (Doctor's Stoppage)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 18
3 02:00
NSF 09/11/2020 W
(0-0-0)
Julian Lane
(3-3-0)
Light heavyweight Decision (Split)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 12: Alves vs. Lane
5 02:00
12/07/2019 L
(23-14-0)
Tim Means
(28-11-1)
WW
(171.3* vs. 171.5*)
Submission (Choke)
UFC ON ESPN 7 - OVEREEM vs. ROZENSTRUIK
1 02:38
05/11/2019 L
(23-13-0)
Laureano Staropoli
(4-0-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 170.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 237
3 05:00
02/02/2019 W
(22-13-0)
Max Griffin
(12-5-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 171.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC on ESPN+ #2
3 05:00
09/15/2018 L
(22-12-0)
Alexei Kunchenko
(18-0-0)
WW
(171.0 vs. 170.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: HUNT vs. OLEINIK
3 05:00
02/18/2018 L
(22-11-0)
Curtis Millender
(14-3-0)
WW
(170.5 vs. 171.0)
KO
UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros
2 04:17
04/08/2017 W
(21-11-0)
Patrick Cote
(23-10-0)
WW
(170.6 vs. 170.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2
3 05:00
11/12/2016 L
(21-10-0)
Jim Miller
(27-8-0)
WW
(162.6 vs. 157.6)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 205: Alvarez vs. Mcgregor
3 05:00
05/30/2015 L
(21-9-0)
Carlos Condit
(29-8-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 170.0)
TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage)
UFC Fight Night 67: Alves vs Condit
2 05:00
01/31/2015 W
(20-9-0)
Jordan Mein
(28-9-0)
WW
(171.0 vs. 169.5)
TKO/RSC
UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz
2 00:39
04/19/2014 W
(19-9-0)
Seth Baczynski
(18-8-0)
WW
(170.5 vs. 170.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on FOX: Werdum vs. Browne
3 05:00
03/03/2012 L
(19-8-0)
Martin Kampmann
(18-5-0)
WW
(170.5 vs. 170.5)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC on FX: Alves vs Kampmann
3 04:12
11/05/2011 W
(18-8-0)
Papy Abedi
(8-0-0)
WW
(171.0 vs. 170.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 138: Leben vs. Munoz
1 03:32
05/28/2011 L
(18-7-0)
Rick Story
(12-2-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 170.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill
3 05:00
12/11/2010 W
(17-7-0)
John Howard
(14-5-0)
WW
(171.0 vs. 171.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 124 St-Pierre vs Koscheck
3 05:00
08/07/2010 L
(17-6-0)
Jon Fitch
(23-3-0)
WW
(171.5* vs. 170.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen
3 05:00
07/11/2009 L
(17-5-0)
Georges St-Pierre
(18-2-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 170.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 100
5 05:00
10/25/2008 W
(16-5-0)
Josh Koscheck
(11-2-0)
WW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 90: Silva vs. Cote
3 05:00
06/07/2008 W
(15-5-0)
Matt Hughes
(40-6-0)
WW
(174.0* vs. 170.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 85: Bedlam
2 01:02
04/02/2008 W
(14-5-0)
Karo Parisyan
(18-4-0)
WW
(171.0 vs. 171.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon
2 00:34
11/17/2007 W
(13-5-0)
Chris Lytle
(24-14-4)
WW
(171.0 vs. 170.5)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from a Cut)
UFC 78: Validation
2 05:00
09/19/2007 W
(12-5-0)
Kuniyoshi Hironaka
(11-3-0)
WW
(171.0 vs. 170.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night 11
2 04:04
12/30/2006 W
(11-5-0)
Tony DeSouza
(10-3-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 171.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz 2
2 01:10
10/10/2006 W
(10-5-0)
John Alessio
(17-9-0)
WW
(171.0 vs. 169.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC: The Final Chapter
3 05:00
06/28/2006 L
(10-4-0)
Jon Fitch
(13-2-0)
WW
(171.0 vs. 171.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC Fight Night 5
2 04:37
04/15/2006 W
(9-4-0)
Derrick Noble
(19-7-1)
WW
(171.0 vs. 169.5)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 59: Reality Check
1 02:54
11/19/2005 W
(8-4-0)
Ansar Chalangov
(9-1-0)
WW
(169.5 vs. 169.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 56: Full Force
1 02:25
10/03/2005 L
(8-3-0)
Spencer Fisher
(14-1-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 167.0)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
UFC Fight Night 2
2 04:43
NSF 02/25/2005 W
(7-3-0)
Jeff Cox
(5-0-0)
KO
King of the Cage 48: Payback
1 00:15
NSF 11/20/2004 W
(6-3-0)
Jason Chambers
(7-2-1)
MW TKO/RSC
Ironheart Crown 8: Etheral
1 04:57
NSF 02/27/2004 W
(5-3-0)
Nuri Shakir
(3-6-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Absolute Fighting Championships 7
2 05:00
NSF 12/06/2003 L
(5-2-0)
Derrick Noble
(12-5-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Absolute Fighting Championships 6
2 05:00
NSF 10/18/2003 W
(4-2-0)
Marcus Davis
(1-0-0)
Decision (Split Decision)
Hardcore Fighting Championship 2
3 05:00
NSF 08/16/2003 W
(3-2-0)
Mike Littlefield
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC
Mass Destruction 12
2 00:50
NSF 03/20/2003 W
(2-2-0)
Carlos Alexandre Pereira
(3-1-0)
TKO/RSC (Forfeit)
Bitetti Combat Nordeste 2
2 00:00
NSF 11/28/2002 W
(1-2-0)
Fabio Holanda
(0-0-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bitetti Combat Nordeste 1
3 00:00
NSF 10/08/2001 W
(0-2-0)
Wilson Belchior
(0-0-0)
KO
Champions Night 3
1 05:00
NSF 09/28/2001 L
(0-1-0)
Lucas Lopes
(5-0-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
X-Fight (Brazil) 9/28/01
3 05:00
NSF 06/30/2001 L
(0-0-0)
Gleison Tibau
(1-0-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Champions Night 2
2 03:31
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* 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