UFC Fight Night 172: Duffy vs Alvarez 07/18/2020 – The Ultimate Fighting Championship is on a hot streak since resuming business during the sports lockdown and they have another exciting fight card in UFC Fight Night 172. This event will be held at the intriguing “Fight Island” in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Only UFC personnel are allowed inside the island and fans can watch through Pay Per View and UFC Fight Pass. The main event will put two top flyweights inside the cage with Deiveson Figueiredo taking on Joseph Benavidez for the vacant UFC title. In the undercard, you have an interesting lightweight match featuring Joe Duffy entering the same cage as Joel Alvarez. Joe Duffy will be entering this fight as the big favorite by UFC Fight Saturday Night to win over Joel Alvarez
UFC Fight Night 172: Duffy vs Alvarez 07/18/2020
| When: | Saturday, July 18, 5:00 PM ET |
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| Where: | Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| TV: | Pay Per View |
| Stream: | UFC Fight Pass |
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UFC Fight Night 172: Duffy vs Alvarez 07/18/2020 Odds
| Fighter | Odds | Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Duffy | -320 | Joel Alvarez | +260 |
Main Card
Joe Duffy
Joseph Duffy is known as the “Irish Joe” and this 32-year-old lightweight fighter came from Donegal, Ireland. He stands at five-foot-ten and trains at The MMA Clinic stable. His professional record is at 16-4 and has ten victories via submission. Duffy has been fighting in the UFC since March 2015 and he immediately created an impact but putting down Jake Lindsey in the first round with a violent punch to the body. He won four of his first five fights in the organization. Duffy is now on a slump as he lost his last two fights which have almost two years gap in between bouts. His last match was in March 2019 where he was defeated by Marc Diakiese via unanimous decision in UFC Fight Night 147.
Joel Alvarez
Joel Alvarez is a 27-year-old Spanish lightweight fighter and his hometown is in Gijon, Asturias. This six-foot fighter trains and polishes his skills at the Bandog Fight Club. His record now is at 16-2 with 14 wins through submissions. Alvarez made his name by being undefeated in all his matches at the Ansgar Fighting League before coming to the UFC. His first UFC bout was against Damir Ismagulov and he lost via unanimous decision. His last registered bout was back in June 2019 in UFC Fight Night 153. He was put inside the same cage against Danilo Belluardo and took him down in the 2:22 second mark in the second round via punches.
Duffy vs Alvarez Betting Numbers
| Record | 16-4-0 | 16-2-0 |
| Last Fight | Loss | Win |
| Country | Ireland | Spain |
| Height | 5′ 10″ | 6′ 3″ |
| Weight (lbs) | 155 | 155 |
| Reach (inches) | 73 | 77 |
| Win by KO/TKO | 25% | 13% |
| Win by Submission | 63% | 88% |
| Decisions | 13% | 0% |
| Strikes landed per minute | 2.56 | 2.55 |
| Striking accuracy | 33% | 33% |
| Striking absorbed per minute | 3.63 | 3.44 |
| Striking defense | 54% | 54% |
| Takedown average | 0.75 | 0 |
| Takedown accuracy | 60% | 0% |
| Takedown defense | 64% | 0% |
| Submission average | 0.8 | 0 |
Duffy vs Alvarez Betting Picks
Having more experience fighting in the UFC, Duffy is seen as the fighter that has the edge over Alvarez as seen by Sports Gambling. This should be a chess match at the mat but expect Duffy to try out winning the bout on the stand up.
