
Alex Karalexis
"The Assassin"
"The Assassin"
Date of Birth: | Sep 9, 1977 (Age 47) |
Fighting out of: | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA ![]() |
Born In: | Boston, Massachusetts, USA ![]() |
Weight: | 155 lb / 70 kg |
Height: | 173 cm / 5'8" |
Result | Opponent | Weight | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Anthony Pettis | 155 lb | Submission (triangle choke), R2 (1:35) | WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber | 2010-04-24 | ![]() |
Win | Greg McIntyre | 155 lb | TKO (punches), R1 (4:19) | WEC 39 | 2009-03-01 | ![]() |
Loss | Bart Palaszewski | 155 lb | TKO (punches), R2 (1:11) | WEC 37 | 2008-12-03 | ![]() |
2010-04-24 - WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber -
Sacramento, California, USA


Result | Opponent | Weight | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Anthony Pettis | 155 lb | Submission (triangle choke), R2 (1:35) | WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber | 2010-04-24 | ![]() |
Win | Greg McIntyre | 155 lb | TKO (punches), R1 (4:19) | WEC 39 | 2009-03-01 | ![]() |
Loss | Bart Palaszewski | 155 lb | TKO (punches), R2 (1:11) | WEC 37 | 2008-12-03 | ![]() |
Lightweight (155 lb / 70 kg)
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Winner: Anthony Pettis via Submission (triangle choke) in round 2 (1:35)
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Anthony Pettis via TKO in round 2 |
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Anthony Pettis via KO in round 1 |
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Anthony Pettis via TKO in round 1 |
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Anthony Pettis via TKO in round 3 |
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Anthony Pettis via TKO in round 1 |
"Pettis all the way. Karalexis is gonna get busted up." | ||||
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Anthony Pettis via TKO in round 2 |
"A cut stoppage from a spinning hook kick. Can't see this fight going any other way." |

Result | Opponent | Weight | # | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Win | Alex Morono | 170 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal | 2020-12-19 | ![]() |
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Win | Donald Cerrone | 170 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje | 2020-05-09 | ![]() |
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Loss | Carlos Diego Ferreira | 155 lb | Submission (rear naked choke), R2 (1:46) | UFC 246 | 2020-01-18 | ![]() |
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Loss | Nate Diaz | 170 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 | 2019-08-17 | ![]() |
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Win | Stephen Thompson | 170 lb | ![]() |
KO (superman punch), R2 (4:55) | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis | 2019-03-23 | ![]() |
Loss | Tony Ferguson | 155 lb | TKO (corner stoppage), R2 (5:00) | UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor | 2018-10-06 | ![]() |
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Win | Michael Chiesa | 157.5 lb | Submission (triangle armbar), R2 (0:52) | UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier | 2018-07-07 | ![]() |
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Loss | Dustin Poirier | 155 lb | ![]() |
TKO (rib injury), R3 (2:08) | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis | 2017-11-11 | ![]() |
Win | Jim Miller | 155 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker | 2017-07-08 | ![]() |
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Loss | Max Holloway | 145 lb | ![]() |
TKO (punches), R3 (4:50) | UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis | 2016-12-10 | ![]() |
Win | Charles Oliveira | 145 lb | Submission (guillotine choke), R3 (1:49) | UFC on Fox: Maia vs. Condit | 2016-08-27 | ![]() |
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Loss | Edson Barboza | 155 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 197: Jones vs. Saint Preux | 2016-04-23 | ![]() |
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Loss | Eddie Alvarez | 155 lb | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz | 2016-01-17 | ![]() |
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Loss | Rafael dos Anjos | 155 lb | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | UFC 185: Pettis vs. dos Anjos | 2015-03-14 | ![]() |
Win | Gilbert Melendez | 155 lb | ![]() |
Submission (guillotine choke), R2 (1:53) | UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler 2 | 2014-12-06 | ![]() |
Win | Benson Henderson | 155 lb | ![]() |
Submission (armbar), R1 (4:31) | UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis | 2013-08-31 | ![]() |
Win | Donald Cerrone | 155 lb | TKO (liver kick), R1 (2:35) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson | 2013-01-26 | ![]() |
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Win | Joe Lauzon | 155 lb | KO (head kick & punches), R1 (1:21) | UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson | 2012-02-26 | ![]() |
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Win | Jeremy Stephens | 155 lb | Decision (split) | UFC 136: Edgar vs. Maynard 3 | 2011-10-08 | ![]() |
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Loss | Clay Guida | 155 lb | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale | 2011-06-04 | ![]() |
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Win | Benson Henderson | 155 lb | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis | 2010-12-16 | ![]() |
Win | Shane Roller | 155 lb | Submission (triangle choke), R3 (4:51) | WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2 | 2010-08-18 | ![]() |
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Win | Alex Karalexis | 155 lb | Submission (triangle choke), R2 (1:35) | WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber | 2010-04-24 | ![]() |
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Win | Danny Castillo | 155 lb | KO (strikes), R1 (2:17) | WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz | 2010-03-06 | ![]() |
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Loss | Bart Palaszewski | 155 lb | Decision (split) | WEC 45 | 2009-12-19 | ![]() |
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Win | Mike Campbell | 155 lb | Submission (arm triangle choke), R1 (1:49) | WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2 | 2009-06-07 | ![]() |
Lightweight (155 lb / 70 kg)
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Winner: Anthony Pettis via Submission (triangle choke) in round 2 (1:35)
User #1 | Anthony Pettis via TKO in round 2 | |||
User #2 | Anthony Pettis via KO in round 1 | |||
User #3 | Anthony Pettis via TKO in round 1 | |||
User #4 | Anthony Pettis via TKO in round 3 | |||
User #5 | Anthony Pettis via TKO in round 1 | |||
"Pettis all the way. Karalexis is gonna get busted up." | ||||
User #6 | Anthony Pettis via TKO in round 2 | |||
"A cut stoppage from a spinning hook kick. Can't see this fight going any other way." |
2009-03-01 - WEC 39 -
Corpus Christi, Texas, USA


Result | Opponent | Weight | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Anthony Pettis | 155 lb | Submission (triangle choke), R2 (1:35) | WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber | 2010-04-24 | ![]() |
Win | Greg McIntyre | 155 lb | TKO (punches), R1 (4:19) | WEC 39 | 2009-03-01 | ![]() |
Loss | Bart Palaszewski | 155 lb | TKO (punches), R2 (1:11) | WEC 37 | 2008-12-03 | ![]() |
Lightweight (155 lb / 70 kg)
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Winner: Alex Karalexis via TKO (punches) in round 1 (4:19)
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Alex Karalexis via Submission in round 2 |
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Alex Karalexis via TKO in round 3 |
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Alex Karalexis via KO in round 1 |
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Alex Karalexis via TKO in round 2 |
Lightweight (155 lb / 70 kg)
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Winner: Alex Karalexis via TKO (punches) in round 1 (4:19)
User #1 | Alex Karalexis via Submission in round 2 |
User #2 | Alex Karalexis via TKO in round 3 |
User #3 | Alex Karalexis via KO in round 1 |
User #4 | Alex Karalexis via TKO in round 2 |
2008-12-03 - WEC 37 -
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA


Result | Opponent | Weight | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Anthony Pettis | 155 lb | Submission (triangle choke), R2 (1:35) | WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber | 2010-04-24 | ![]() |
Win | Greg McIntyre | 155 lb | TKO (punches), R1 (4:19) | WEC 39 | 2009-03-01 | ![]() |
Loss | Bart Palaszewski | 155 lb | TKO (punches), R2 (1:11) | WEC 37 | 2008-12-03 | ![]() |
Lightweight (155 lb / 70 kg)
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Winner: Bart Palaszewski via TKO (punches) in round 2 (1:11)
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Alex Karalexis via Decision |
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Alex Karalexis via TKO in round 2 |
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Bart Palaszewski via TKO in round 2 |

Result | Opponent | Weight | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Cole Miller | 145 lb | Submission (rear naked choke), R1 (4:23) | The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale | 2013-04-13 | ![]() |
Loss | Diego Nunes | 145 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot | 2012-10-05 | ![]() |
Loss | Hatsu Hioki | 145 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson | 2012-02-26 | ![]() |
Win | Tyson Griffin | 148 lb | KO (punches), R1 (2:45) | UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz | 2011-10-29 | ![]() |
Loss | Kamal Shalorus | 155 lb | Decision (split) | WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis | 2010-12-16 | ![]() |
Win | Zach Micklewright | 155 lb | TKO (strikes), R2 (0:31) | WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2 | 2010-08-18 | ![]() |
Win | Karen Darabedyan | 155 lb | Submission (armbar), R1 (4:40) | WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz | 2010-03-06 | ![]() |
Win | Anthony Pettis | 155 lb | Decision (split) | WEC 45 | 2009-12-19 | ![]() |
Loss | Anthony Njokuani | 155 lb | TKO (punches), R2 (0:27) | WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki | 2009-04-05 | ![]() |
Loss | Ricardo Lamas | 155 lb | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 39 | 2009-03-01 | ![]() |
Win | Alex Karalexis | 155 lb | TKO (punches), R2 (1:11) | WEC 37 | 2008-12-03 | ![]() |
Lightweight (155 lb / 70 kg)
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Winner: Bart Palaszewski via TKO (punches) in round 2 (1:11)
User #1 | Alex Karalexis via Decision |
User #2 | Alex Karalexis via TKO in round 2 |
User #3 | Bart Palaszewski via TKO in round 2 |