Result
Joel AlvarezSubmission
MethodSubmission
RoundR1
Time3:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeJason Herzog
DetailsArmbar
Elo swing+19Joel Alvarez (1676 → 1695)-14Alexander Yakovlev (1668 → 1654)
DateOct 24, 2020
DivisionLightweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC Fight Island
BroadcastPPV
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W
El Fenomeno | 23-5-0Joel Alvarez
L
Russian Thunder | 25-13-1Alexander Yakovlev
Joel Alvarez vs Alexander Yakovlev
Method :Submission
Round :R1
Time :3:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Jason Herzog
Details :Armbar
Joel Alvarez
Elo1732Good
3Y trend1733 → 1732
Fight Overview
RoundR1
Time3:00
MethodSubmission
Alexander Yakovlev
Elo1631Solid
3Y trend1654 → 1631
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Joel Alvarez won this fight by Submission in round R1 at 3:00. Alexander Yakovlev led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Joel Alvarez and Alexander Yakovlev across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Joel AlvarezAlexander Yakovlev
Elo edge
Joel Alvarez1732-18 last move
Alexander Yakovlev1631-11 last move
Why they are ranked here
Joel Alvarez#39 of 331 active Welterweight fighters · 1732 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Drakkar Klose (rated 1754 at the time): +20.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Chidi Njokuani (rated 1697 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +18 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #38 Jack Hermansson, 1 ahead of #40 Daniel Rodriguez.
Alexander YakovlevNot on the active ladder · 1631 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat George Sullivan (rated 1706 at the time): +16.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Nico Musoke (rated 1522 at the time): -17.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -35 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1557, not 1631: 74 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Joel AlvarezvsAlexander Yakovlev
Control time
0:00vs1:57
Total strikes
10vs15
Sig. strikes
4vs1
Sub. attempts
2vs0
Takedowns
0vs1
Finishing profile
Joel Alvarezsubmission leads 74% of wins
Alexander YakovlevKO/TKO leads 36% of wins
Common opponents
Ali AbdulkhalikovJoel Alvarez: loss · KO (spinning heel kick) · Apr 10, 2015Alexander Yakovlev: loss · Decision · Mar 27, 2022
Round stats
Joel Alvarez vs Alexander Yakovlev is a completed Lightweight fight from UFC 254 : KHABIB VS GAETHJE. Joel Alvarez defeated Alexander Yakovlev by Submission in round R1 at 3:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Joel Alvarez vs Alexander Yakovlev quick answers
Who won Joel Alvarez vs Alexander Yakovlev?
Joel Alvarez won Joel Alvarez vs Alexander Yakovlev by Submission in round R1 at 3:00.
What event is Joel Alvarez vs Alexander Yakovlev on?
Joel Alvarez vs Alexander Yakovlev is listed on UFC 254 : KHABIB VS GAETHJE.
What are the records for Joel Alvarez vs Alexander Yakovlev?
Joel Alvarez enters with a 23-5-0 record and Alexander Yakovlev enters with a 25-13-1 record.
What division is Joel Alvarez vs Alexander Yakovlev?
Joel Alvarez vs Alexander Yakovlev is listed as a Lightweight fight.
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