Biography(references)Born and raised in Fortaleza, Brazil, Alves began training in Muay Thai at the age of 15 in order to get in better shape before transitioning to mixed martial arts at the age of 17. Alves won his first MMA bout as an amateur at just 15 years old, defeating a 25-year-old competitor by unanimous decision. At 19, Alves relocated from Brazil to Coconut Creek, Florida to train full-time at the prestigious American Top Team camp.
Fighter Trivia(references)Aside from his mixed martial arts athlete and coach careers, Alves is currently in the process of becoming a police officer in Florida.
Awards & Accolades
UFC: Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Seth Baczynski & Chris Lytle
UFC: Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Jordan Mein
UFC: Knockout of the Night (One time) vs. Matt Hughes
UFC: Second most fights in UFC Welterweight division history (26)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: BKFC Middleweight World Champion (inaugural)
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