Rafael Alves has 12 losses against 12 opponents on his MMA record. For a list of Alves's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Rafael Alves".
On February 25, 2023 Rafael Alves faced off against Nurullo Aliev in a lightweight bout at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 20-12 (15). Alves lost the fight via 3-round majority decision.
On July 30, 2022 Rafael Alves faced off against Drew Dober in a lightweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 20-11 (15), and Dober was 33 years old and with a record of 24-11 (17). Alves lost the fight via 3rd-round KO.
On May 22, 2021 Rafael Alves faced off against Damir Ismagulov in a lightweight bout at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 19-10 (14), and Ismagulov was 30 years old and with a record of 22-1 (13). Alves lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On October 21, 2016 Rafael Alves faced off against Jason Fischer in a lightweight bout at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 14-9 (11), and Fischer was 31 years old and with a record of 10-3 (5). Alves lost the fight via 2nd-round TKO.
On August 12, 2016 Rafael Alves faced off against Vagner Rocha in a lightweight bout at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 14-8 (11), and Rocha was 34 years old and with a record of 12-4 (10). Alves lost the fight via 3rd-round TKO.
On September 18, 2015 Rafael Alves faced off against Alexandre Pimentel in a lightweight bout at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 13-7 (10). Alves lost the fight via 2nd-round submission.
On April 5, 2014 Rafael Alves faced off against Bruno Tavares in a featherweight bout at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 10-6 (9). Alves lost the fight via 3rd-round submission.
On November 15, 2012 Rafael Alves faced off against Tiago Trator in a lightweight bout at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 9-5 (8), and Trator was 25 years old and with a record of 13-4-1 (9). Alves lost the fight via 2nd-round TKO.
On November 1, 2012 Rafael Alves faced off against Jamil Silveira in a lightweight bout at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 9-4 (8). Alves lost the fight via 3rd-round submission.
On May 12, 2012 Rafael Alves faced off against Neilson Gomes in a lightweight bout at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 8-3 (7). Alves lost the fight via 1st-round submission.
On March 22, 2012 Rafael Alves faced off against Paulo Robinson in a lightweight bout at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 7-2 (6). Alves lost the fight via 1st-round submission.
On August 6, 2011 Rafael Alves faced off against Reginaldo Ferreira in a lightweight bout at age 20. He was coming in with a record of 7-1 (6). Alves lost the fight via 1st-round submission.