Now we have you lined for all of tonight’s UFC Rio outcomes, together with the principle card welterweight bout between Vicente Luque and Joel Alvarez.
Luque (23-12-1 MMA) most lately competed at June’s UFC 316 occasion, the place he suffered a second-round submission loss to Kevin Holland. Previous to that defeat, ‘The Silent Murderer’ was coming off a 52-second submission victory over Themba Gorimbo.
In the meantime, Joel Alvarez (23-3 MMA) is at the moment driving a three-fight profitable streak, his most up-to-date victory being a brutal first-round knockout victory over Drakkar Klose in December of final 12 months. ‘El Fenomeno’ has gone 4-1 over his previous 5 Octagon appearances total.
Buckle up for this one! 👀@VicenteLuqueMMA vs Joel Alvarez
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Spherical considered one of this UFC Rio welterweight matchup begins and Alvarez comes ahead and lands a jab. Vicente Luque with a flurry, none of which lands, however he does join with a low kick. One other jab from Joel Alvarez. The hometown Brazilian lands a low kick in return. Luque with a 1-2. Neither shot lands flush. One other good jab from Alvarez. ‘The Silent Murderer’ with a tough inside low kick. The Spaniard solutions with a 1-2. An unintended eye poke causes a cease within the motion as Luque is clearly harm by the foul. We restart and Vicente Luque comes ahead with a flurry. He lands a pleasant left hook. Underneath a minute stays within the opening spherical. Alvarez with a very good mixture. He makes an attempt a flying knee that misses. Luque is backing up now. Joel continues the strain to shut out the opening 5 minutes.
Victoria tremendous dominante de Joel Álvarez, pero se termina lo de ganar siempre finalizando, una pena.
Alguna vez tenía que terminar y ha hecho todo lo posible. Si no ha terminado antes de tiempo la pelea no ha sido por el. Ha estado tremendous cerca en el ultimate del segundo. pic.twitter.com/LbqePjgw2L
— NanoGrifo (@NanoGrifo) October 12, 2025
Spherical two of this welterweight matchup begins and upon replay overview, it was a clear punch that stopped the motion within the opening spherical, not an eye fixed poke. With that stated, the motion continues right here within the second body. Joel Alvarez comes out with a spinning wheel kick after which an enormous knee that lands flush. One other good combo from the Spaniard. Vicente Luque is busted up. Large pictures from the rising contender. Luque desperately shoots for a single leg. He doesn’t get it and is now on the underside with Alvarez in half guard. Large pictures from Alvarez. The Brazilian rolls and offers up his again. Heavy floor and pound now. Luque is trying to scramble however punches proceed to get by means of. Joel Alvarez traps an arm and begins unloading elbows. Vicente Luque rolls and as soon as once more provides up his again. Extra onerous pictures as we hit the one-minute mark for time remaining. Alvarez punishes the physique of his opponent with punches and elbows. Luque rolls for a leg however simply eats extra pictures within the course of. The horn sounds to cease the assault for now.
The third and ultimate spherical begins and Vicente Luque’s face is a bruised mess. Joel Alvarez with a pair of jabs. Luque replies with a physique kick. A left hook from the Spaniard is answered by a tough low kick from ‘The Silent Murderer’. Luque displaying quite a lot of coronary heart right here. Each males join with kicks to the physique. Alvarez with one other left hook. Luque shoots for a takedown, however as soon as once more leads to backside place. Joel is trying to work some floor and pound, however Luque is threatening with a leg lock. Underneath two minutes stay within the struggle. The referee is looking for motion as not a lot could be accomplished by both man on this place. Alvarez has Luque in a triangle choke. However there isn’t any actual strategy to create the end of their present positions. Physique pictures from Joel Alvarez. He works in some head pictures till the horn sounds to finish the struggle.
30-26
30-26
30-26Joel Álvarez does sufficient to attain a unanimous determination victory 👏#UFCRio | Reside on TNT Sports activities & discovery+ pic.twitter.com/BCg5e59KhD
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Official UFC Rio Outcomes: Joel Alvarez def. Vicente Luque by unanimous determination (30-26 x3)
Who would you wish to see Alvarez struggle subsequent following his victory over Luque this night in Brazil?
