Marcirley Alves
| Marcirley Alves | |
|---|---|
| Born | Marcirley Alves da Silva July 22, 1999 Eldorado do Carajás, Brazil |
| Other names | Durin |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Reach | 67 in (170 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Bauru, Brazil |
| Team | Chute Boxe João Emilio |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 19 |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Marcirley Alves da Silva (born July 22, 1999) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL). In the PFL, he won the 2025 PFL Bantamweight Tournament. A professional since 2017, he previously competed in Bellator MMA.
Professional mixed martial arts career
Early career
Alves started his professional MMA career in 2017 and mainly fought in Brazil, including one bout in the Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA). He amassed a record of 11–3 prior to being signed by Bellator.[1] During his time in Brazil, he won the Jungle Fight Bantamweight Championship.[2]
Bellator MMA
Alves was scheduled to face Brett Johns on 12 May 2023 at Bellator 296.[3] However, the week of the event, Johns pulled out due to staph infection.[4]
Alves faced Jerrell Hodge on August 11, 2023, at Bellator 298.[5] He won the fight by knockout via punches in the first round.[6]
Alves faced Sarvarjon Khamidov on June 22, 2024, at Bellator Champions Series 3. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[7]
Professional Fighters League
2025 Tournament
In the quarterfinal of the 2025 PFL Bantamweight Tournament, Leandro Higo was scheduled to face Magomed Magomedov on April 11, 2025, at PFL 2.[8] However, Magomedov withdrew from the tournament due to injury and was replaced by Josh Rettinghouse.[9] In turn, Rettinghouse was not medically cleared and was replaced by Marcirley Alves.[10] Alves won the fight via split decision.[11]
In the semifinals, Alves faced Jake Hadley on June 20, 2025, at PFL 6. He won the bout via unanimous decision.[12][13]
In the finals, Alves faced Justin Wetzell on August 15, 2025, at PFL 9.[14] He won the bout by unanimous decision to win the tournament.[15][16]
Championships and accomplishments
- Jungle Fight
- Jungle Fight Bantamweight Championship (One time)
- Professional Fighters League
Mixed martial arts record
| 19 matches | 15 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 10 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 2 |
| By decision | 5 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 15–4 | Justin Wetzell | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 9 (2025) | August 15, 2025 | 5 | 5:00 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | Won the 2025 PFL Bantamweight Tournament. |
| Win | 14–4 | Jake Hadley | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 6 (2025) | June 20, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | 2025 PFL Bantamweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 13–4 | Leandro Higo | Decision (split) | PFL 2 (2025) | April 11, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Orlando, Florida, United States | 2025 PFL Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Loss | 12–4 | Sarvarjon Khamidov | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator Champions Series 3 | June 22, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Win | 12–3 | Jerrell Hodge | KO (punch) | Bellator 298 | August 11, 2023 | 1 | 3:53 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 11–3 | Julio Pereira | TKO (punches) | Jungle Fight 113 | December 11, 2022 | 2 | 3:08 | São Paulo, Brazil | Won the Jungle Fight Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–3 | Carlos Soares | TKO | Jungle Fight 111 | September 18, 2022 | 1 | 1:10 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Loss | 9–3 | Luan Lacerda | Submission (rear-naked choke) | LFA 132 | May 13, 2022 | 2 | 1:24 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 9–2 | Daniel Siqueira | KO (punches) | Jungle Fight 106 | March 27, 2022 | 1 | 3:09 | Santa Luzia, Brazil | |
| Win | 8–2 | Dôglas Cunha | Decision (unanimous) | Jungle Fight 104 | December 28, 2021 | 4 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Loss | 7–2 | Diego Paiva | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Road to Future 3 | August 1, 2021 | 2 | 3:12 | Goiânia, Brazil | |
| Win | 7–1 | Ronaldo Ferreira | KO (punches) | Jungle Fight 97 | October 26, 2019 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Win | 6–1 | Jonatan Rodrigues | KO (punch) | Demolidor Fight 15 | July 27, 2019 | 1 | 0:55 | Bauru, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–1 | Pedro Gumont | TKO (retirement) | GFC 2 | August 11, 2018 | 2 | 5:00 | Curionopolis, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–1 | Gilvan Lopes | TKO (punches) | Cricuito Araguaia de MMA 12 | July 22, 2018 | 1 | 4:12 | Conceição do Araguaia, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–1 | Arleson Iau | TKO (punches) | Pit Bull Super Fight 5 | April 28, 2018 | 1 | 3:00 | Salinópolis, Brazil | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Mateus Glória | Decision (unanimous) | L.A. Combate MMA 2 | April 28, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio Maria, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Jadson Souza | TKO (punches) | Dragon Fighters 13 | December 9, 2017 | 1 | 2:26 | Ourilândia do Norte, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Arleson Iau | TKO (punches) | Pit Bull Super Fight 4 | September 16, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Salinópolis, Brazil |
References
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Marcirley Alves". Sherdog. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ Stein, Christian (June 19, 2024). "Marcirley Alves da Silva and Ambition Unchained". Sherdog.
- ^ "Brett Johns added to Bellator 296 card in Paris | MMA UK". mmauk.net. 2023-05-01. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
- ^ "Johns withdraws from Da Silva fight". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2023-05-22). "Storley vs. Ward, Moldavsky vs. Mowry Among Fights Announced for Bellator 298". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Bellator 298 'Storley vs. Ward' Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring". Sherdog. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
- ^ "Bellator Champions Series: Dublin live and official results". MMA Junkie. 2024-06-22. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ Heck, Mike (2025-03-11). "PFL reveals all first-round matchups for 2025 World Tournament". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ "Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL fights announced in the past week (March 24-30)". MMA Junkie. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2025-04-10). "PFL 2 Loses Main Event Fighter, Leandro Higo Now Faces Marcirley Alves". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Bantamweights, Women's Flyweights Advance in Upset-Filled 2025 PFL 2 Card". Sherdog. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
- ^ Wells, Matthew. "PFL World Tournament 6 Results". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ Riddle, Matthew (June 20, 2025). "Ex-UFC prospect suffers massive beatdown in return to action". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Critchfield, Tristen. "Card Nearly Finalized for PFL World Tournament 9 in Charlotte on Aug. 15". Sherdog. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ^ "PFL Charlotte: Marcirley Alves Survives Late Surge by Justin Wetzell, Wins Tournament Title". Cageside Press. August 15, 2025.
- ^ Albano, Thomas (August 15, 2025). ""Contender Series For Him In 2 Years" – Fans React As Marcirley Alves Staves Off Justin Wetzell For 2025 PFL Bantamweight World Tournament Title". MMA News.