On The Hunt: Joel “El Fenomeno” Alvarez

Joel “El Fenomeno” Alvarez. A man who truly is a phenomenon in all aspects of the fight game. Standing with a record of 18-2, with all of his 18 wins ending before hearing the final bell. However, that is far from what’s interesting about the Spaniard…

Sixteen of his eighteen wins have come by way of submission, with only two wins coming by Knockout, but would you believe if I tell you that Alvarez is actually a striker?

It’s nearly impossible to finish two fights with the same sequence, especially while competing at a high level. This is what makes Alvarez live up to his nickname “El Fenomeno.”

All of Alvarez’s submission victories have ended with the same sequence. It starts with his opponents getting dominated on the feet, left with no other option than to take him down, and the second they shoot for the legs, it’s goodnight, Irene.

It’s up to you. Pick your poison with Gij’on’s finest. Either you get taken out on the feet, or you take the fight to the ground and enter the Spaniard’s cobwebs.

Just when you thought it didn’t get worse for his oppositions, “El Fenomeno” is the tallest fighter in the lightweight division, standing at 6’3, with a stunning 77-inch reach, giving him the luxury of picking his shots from the outside with the ability to see what’s coming in return.

Most fighters prefer to test the fight game’s waters by starting their journey in the amateur scene to gain the experience needed before entering the professional ranks, but “El Fenomeno” thought overwise. Diving straight into the pro shark tank with the self-belief of being convinced that he was born ready.

In just five years, Alvarez stamped the local Spanish scene by racking up a fancy record of 15-1 with 15 finishes. His electrifying performances echoed through to the Mixed Martial Arts masses in the UFC, not needing to think twice before offering the young prospect a UFC contract to showcase his skills under the brightest lights of all.

Alvarez looks to sign off 2021 with the momentum on his side and a number next to his name as he clashes against Thiago Moises tonight.

Joel Alvarez is a star in the making. I can comfortably say that he’s Spain’s biggest hope to bring home a championship belt and become the first-ever UFC champion holding the red and yellow flag.

Look no further, Spain, Joel Alvarez is the name. So, go ahead and place a hundred or two on Joel Alvarez by stoppage (+650) because it’s a lock, it’s all he knows.