Warlley Alves (born 4 January 1991) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
2011
A professional MMA competitor since 2011, Warlley made a name for himself fighting at Jungle Fight.
He is the winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 Middleweight tournament.
Alves started training kickboxing at the age of 10, winning three Brazilian kickboxing championships in the process.
2014
On 26 February 2014 it was revealed that Alves was selected to be a participant on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3. Alves defeated Wendell Oliveira by split decision to move into the Ultimate Fighter house, and become an official cast member.
Alves was selected as the third pick (fifth overall) of coach Chael Sonnen to be a part of Team Sonnen.
In his second Middleweight fight of the season, Alves was selected to fight Ismael de Jesus.
Alves won via knockout (knees) in the first round.
He was then scheduled to face Wagner Silva for a spot in the final against Marcio Alexandre Jr. He defeated Silva by submission (guillotine choke).
Alves made his UFC debut on 31 May 2014 at The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale against Márcio Alexandre Jr. to determine the winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 middleweight tournament.
He won the fight via technical submission (guillotine choke) after only twenty-five seconds into the third round.
This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.
After the fight Alves stated that he would fight in the Welterweight division of UFC.
Alves next fought Alan Jouban on 8 November 2014 at UFC Fight Night 56 in the co-main event.
He won the fight by a controversial unanimous decision.
2015
Alves faced Nordine Taleb on 1 August 2015 at UFC 190.
He won the fight by submission in the second round.
Alves faced Colby Covington on 12 December 2015 at UFC 194.
He won the fight via a guillotine choke submission in the first round, giving Covington his first professional loss.
2016
Alves faced Bryan Barberena on 14 May 2016 at UFC 198.
Alves lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Alves next faced Kamaru Usman on 19 November 2016 at UFC Fight Night 100.
He lost the fight unanimous decision.
2017
Alves was expected to face Kiichi Kunimoto on 11 June 2017 at UFC Fight Night 110.
However, Alves pulled out of the fight on 19 May and was replaced by Zak Ottow.
Alves was expected to face Jim Wallhead on 21 October 2017 at UFC Fight Night 118.
Wallhead was forced out from the card citing injury and was replaced by newcomer Salim Touahri.
He won the fight via unanimous decision.
2018
Alves faced Sultan Aliev on 12 May 2018 at UFC 224.
He won the fight via TKO due to a doctor stoppage at the end of the second round.
Alves faced James Krause on 25 August 2018 at UFC Fight Night 135.
He lost the fight via technical knockout.
2019
In the final fight of his prevailing contract, Alves faced Sérgio Moraes on 11 May 2019 at UFC 237.
He won the fight via knockout in the third round.
This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award.
After brief free agency, Alves signed a new four-fight contract with the UFC and faced Randy Brown at UFC on ESPN+ 22 on 16 November 2019.
He lost the fight via a triangle choke submission in the second round.
Alves was expected to face Christian Aguilera on 16 January 2021 at UFC on ABC 1.
However, Aguilera pulled out in late December due to an injury.
