Warlley Alves is a 33-year-old Brazilian mixed martial artist signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He competes in the welterweight and middleweight divisions of the coveted mixed martial arts promotion. Starting his professional career in mixed martial arts in 2011, Alves compiled an unblemished record of 10 consecutive wins before suffering a loss.
Warlley Alves progressed towards the Ultimate Fighting Championship after putting up an impressive record of six back-to-back victories in his professional career. His inaugural fight for the promotion came against Marcio Alexandre Jr. at The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale: Miocic vs.Maldonado, on May 31, 2014, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He won the bout by submitting Alexandre Jr. to a guillotine choke in the third round of the fight.
He squared off against Nicolas Dalby in his showdown at UFC 283, on January 21, 2023, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Alves and Dalby fought in a closely contested fight for three rounds and it was decided on the Judge’s scorecard. Nicolas Dalby was declared the winner by a split decision. Warlley Alves is scheduled to return to the octagon on May 18, 2024, against Abus Magomedov at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy.
What is the record of Warlley Alves?
Warlley Alves has a record of 14 wins and 7 losses. He has been a part of 20 fights out of which he has been able to win 14 and lose 7. He has won 4 bouts via knockout, 6 by submission and 4 by decision. He has suffered 3 losses by knockout, 1 by submission, and 3 by decision.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Loss | 14-7 | Ikram Aliskerov | TKO | UFC 294 | October 21, 2023 | 1 | 2:07 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| 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 | 26-Jun-21 | 2 | 0:30 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 14–4 | Mounir Lazzez | TKO (body kicks and punches) | UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny | 20-Jan-21 | 1 | 2:35 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Loss | 13–4 | Randy Brown | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jacaré | 16-Nov-19 | 2 | 1:22 | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Win | 13–3 | Sérgio Moraes | KO (punch) | UFC 237 | 11-May-19 | 3 | 4:13 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Loss | 12–3 | James Krause | TKO (knee and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick | 25-Aug-18 | 2 | 2:28 | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States |
| Win | 12–2 | Sultan Aliev | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC 224 | 12-May-18 | 2 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Win | 11–2 | Salim Touahri | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Till | 21-Oct-17 | 3 | 5:00 | Gdańsk, Poland |
| Loss | 10–2 | Kamaru Usman | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira 2 | 19-Nov-16 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Loss | 10–1 | Bryan Barberena | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 198 | 14-May-16 | 3 | 5:00 | Curitiba, Brazil |
| Win | 10–0 | Colby Covington | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 194 | 12-Dec-15 | 1 | 1:26 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 9–0 | Nordine Taleb | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 190 | 01-Aug-15 | 2 | 4:11 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Win | 8–0 | Alan Jouban | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Saint Preux | 08-Nov-14 | 3 | 5:00 | Uberlândia, Brazil |
| Win | 7–0 | Márcio Alexandre Jr. | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale: Miocic vs. Maldonado | 31-May-14 | 3 | 0:25 | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Win | 6–0 | Mike Jackson | TKO (punches) | Jungle Fight 56 | 24-Aug-13 | 1 | 1:58 | Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil |
| Win | 5–0 | Ederson Moreira | Submission (guillotine choke) | Jungle Fight 53 | 01-Jun-13 | 1 | 0:48 | Japeri, Brazil |
| Win | 4–0 | Carlos Alberto Rojas | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Jungle Fight 46 | 13-Dec-12 | 2 | 0:48 | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Win | 3–0 | Adilson Fernandes | Submission (guillotine choke) | Jungle Fight 44 | 27-Oct-12 | 1 | 0:40 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Win | 2–0 | Kelles Albuquerque | Submission (guillotine choke) | GF - Fight Pavilion Special Edition 2 | 29-Jul-12 | 1 | 1:01 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Win | 1–0 | Wallace Oliveira | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Celeiro Combat 3 | 07-Apr-11 | 1 | 0:34 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Did Warlley Alves defeat Colby Covington?
Warlley Alves made quick work of Colby Covington on December 12, 2015, by submitting him in the first round of the fight with the help of a guillotine choke. The duo faced each other at UFC 194, in Las Vegas, Nevada in the United States of America in a welterweight fight. Following the victory over Covington, Alves suffered consecutive losses against Bryan Barberena and Kamaru Usman.
*Last updated on May 16, 2024.
FAQs
A. He has a professional MMA record of 14 wins and 7 losses.
A. Yes, the duo faced each other at UFC 194.
A. He fought Ikram Aliskerov at UFC 294 for his most recent fight.
A. He is from Brazil.
A. He will fight Abus Magomedov in his upcoming fight.
