Joel Alvarez
El Fenomeno
Spain
Filling in for Ponzinibbio
Alvarez will fight Vicente Luque at UFC Rio on Oct. 11, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
A hand injury prevented the 32-year-old from fighting Benoit Saint-Denis earlier this year, but Alvarez is now set to make his return against Luque, replacing Santiago Ponzinibbio (undisclosed). Alvarez will be looking to extend his winning streak to four against an opponent who has lost four of his last six.
A hand injury prevented the 32-year-old from fighting Benoit Saint-Denis earlier this year, but Alvarez is now set to make his return against Luque, replacing Santiago Ponzinibbio (undisclosed). Alvarez will be looking to extend his winning streak to four against an opponent who has lost four of his last six.
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Moving up a weight class
Alvarez (hand) intends to move up to the welterweight division and is hoping to book his next fight in September or October, Alvaro Colmenero of Eurosport ES reports.
ANALYSIS
Alvarez last competed in December, extending his winning streak to three with his third consecutive finish. He was due for a major step up in competition against Benoit Saint-Denis in May, but the 32-year-old was forced to withdraw due to a hand injury and has been sidelined since. He's now looking to return this fall at a higher weight class, which should play well given the fact he stands at 6-foot-3 with a 77-inch reach. A fight announcement should be on the way in the upcoming months.
Alvarez last competed in December, extending his winning streak to three with his third consecutive finish. He was due for a major step up in competition against Benoit Saint-Denis in May, but the 32-year-old was forced to withdraw due to a hand injury and has been sidelined since. He's now looking to return this fall at a higher weight class, which should play well given the fact he stands at 6-foot-3 with a 77-inch reach. A fight announcement should be on the way in the upcoming months.
Out due to injury
Alvarez won't face Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 315 in Montreal on May 10 due to a hand injury, Irati Prat of MARCA reports.
ANALYSIS
Alvarez was expected to face Saint-Denis at UFC 315, but a hand injury will prevent him from stepping into the octagon. The severity of the injury hasn't been revealed yet, so it remains to be seen when he'll be able to fight again. It's unclear if Saint-Denis will either fight against another opponent, or if the fight will be scrapped from the card.
Alvarez was expected to face Saint-Denis at UFC 315, but a hand injury will prevent him from stepping into the octagon. The severity of the injury hasn't been revealed yet, so it remains to be seen when he'll be able to fight again. It's unclear if Saint-Denis will either fight against another opponent, or if the fight will be scrapped from the card.
Saint-Denis scheduled
Alvarez is scheduled to compete against fellow lightweight Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 315 in Montreal on May 10, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Alvarez's rise to the top can take a significant leap with his next fight. Before going 0-2 in his last two fights, Saint-Denis was one of the UFC's most promising lightweight contenders for 2024. Alvarez will look to go 8-1 in his last nine fights and establish himself as a legitimate threat for the division's championship.
Alvarez's rise to the top can take a significant leap with his next fight. Before going 0-2 in his last two fights, Saint-Denis was one of the UFC's most promising lightweight contenders for 2024. Alvarez will look to go 8-1 in his last nine fights and establish himself as a legitimate threat for the division's championship.
Rise to top continues
Alvarez defeated Drakkar Klose via KO (strikes) at 2:48 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Tampa, Florida.
ANALYSIS
It's rare you find a fighter with the type of all-around offensive arsenal Alvarez brings to the table. It's even more rare you find a 6-foot-3 lightweight with the ability to do such things. Alvarez fired off a lightning-fast combination before knocking Klose out cold with a jumping knee. You literally cannot do it any better. Alvarez is 7-1 in his past eight fights, with all seven wins (four knockouts, three submissions) coming via stoppage. The lone defeat during that stretch came against Arman Tsarukyan, who is going to fight Islam Makhachev for the UFC Lightweight Championship next month. The long-term upside here is through the roof.
It's rare you find a fighter with the type of all-around offensive arsenal Alvarez brings to the table. It's even more rare you find a 6-foot-3 lightweight with the ability to do such things. Alvarez fired off a lightning-fast combination before knocking Klose out cold with a jumping knee. You literally cannot do it any better. Alvarez is 7-1 in his past eight fights, with all seven wins (four knockouts, three submissions) coming via stoppage. The lone defeat during that stretch came against Arman Tsarukyan, who is going to fight Islam Makhachev for the UFC Lightweight Championship next month. The long-term upside here is through the roof.
Scheduled against Klose
Alvarez is scheduled to compete against Drakkar Klose in a lightweight fight at UFC Tampa on Dec. 14, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Alvarez will look to finish 2024 with multiple wins. This year began rough for him, as multiple fight cancellations prevented him from logging his first victory until when he defeated Elves Brener via TKO in August. Meanwhile, Klose is on a four-fight win streak.
Alvarez will look to finish 2024 with multiple wins. This year began rough for him, as multiple fight cancellations prevented him from logging his first victory until when he defeated Elves Brener via TKO in August. Meanwhile, Klose is on a four-fight win streak.