Sean Alvarez

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| birth_place = New York City, New York, United States

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| weight_class = Heavyweight

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| style = Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Submission wrestling

| stance = Orthodox

| fighting_out_of = New York City, New York, United States

| team = Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

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{{MedalCompetition|ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championships}}

Sean Alvarez (born July 14, 1971) is an American retired mixed martial artist and grappler. He competed in the Heavyweight division. An accomplished grappler, Alvarez won gold medals at the Brazilian jiu-jitsu World Championships and the Pan American Championships{{cite web |url=http://www.graciebarrawestchester.com/html/sean.html|title=Sean Alvarez Biography |publisher=GracieBarraWestchester |accessdate=December 29, 2011}} as well three-silver medals at the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship. In MMA, he competed for the UFC, King of the Cage, and RINGS.{{cite web |url=http://www.adcombat.com/adcc-results?year=1998&weight=+99kg |title=ADCC Championships 1998 |publisher=ADCC |accessdate=December 29, 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://www.adcombat.com/adcc-results?year=1999&weight=+99kg |title=ADCC Championships 1999 |publisher=ADCC |accessdate=December 29, 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://www.adcombat.com/adcc-results?year=2000&weight=Absolut |title=ADCC Championships 2000 |publisher=ADCC |accessdate=December 29, 2011}}

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Mixed martial arts career

Sean Alvarez started his MMA career in 1996, taking part in the "U - Japan" event. He defeated Japanese pro-wrestler Yoji Anjo via submission. He lost to Russian Sambo master Oleg Taktarov in 1997. At the same year he made debut in RINGS and held wins over Willie Peters and Wataru Sakata. After two years break he took part in KOTC 9: Showtime and lost to Eric Pele. In 2003 he made debut in UFC and loss to Wesley Correira at UFC 42.

Grappling

Alvarez took part in 1998 ADCC World Championships at +99 weight category. After defeating Nader Ghaith, Brad Anderson, Simon Siasi he met Ricco Rodriguez in final match and loss by decision and won a silver medal. Next year He took part in 1999 ADCC World Championships. He defeated Garth Taylor, Ricco Rodriguez and Luis Roberto Duarte and loss to Mark Kerr and again won a silver medal. At 2000 ADCC World Championships Alvarez defeated Carlos Barreto, Ricco Rodriguez and Tito Ortiz and again loss to Mark Kerr in final match at absolute weight category and third time won a silver medal. In 2001 he won Luis Castello Branco and Marcio Cruz and loss to Jeff Monson at +99 weight category and loss to Mike Van Arsdale in absolute weight category. Alvarez then won the first ADCC North American trials in 2002, earning an invite to ADCC 2003 in the over 99 kg division.{{cite web |last1=de Souza |first1=Diogo |title=Throwback: The First Ever ADCC Trial Takes Place In 2002 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/throwback-the-first-ever-adcc-trial-takes-place-in-2002/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=2 August 2023 |access-date=2 August 2023}} In 2003 Alvarez defeated Christoph Midoux and loss to Alex Paz.

After retirement

After retirement Alvarez works as coach and organizes BJJ seminars.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}

Mixed martial arts record

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| ko-losses= 3

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| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 4–3

| Wesley Correira

| TKO (knees and punches)

| UFC 42

| {{dts|2003|April|25}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 1:46

| Miami, Florida, United States

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 4–2

| Mike Radnov

| Submission (rear naked choke)

| UCC 10: Battle for the Belts 2002

| {{dts|2002|June|15}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 2:02

| Hull, Quebec, Canada

| {{small|Won the UCC Heavyweight Championship.}}

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 3–2

| Eric Pele

| KO

| KOTC 9: Showtime

| {{dts|2001|June|23}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 0:27

| San Jacinto, California, United States

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 3–1

| Wataru Sakata

| Decision

| RINGS: Final Capture

| {{dts|1999|February|21}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Japan

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 2–1

| Willie Peeters

| N/A

| RINGS: Mega Battle Tournament 1997 Semifinal

| {{dts|1997|December|23}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 9:40

| Japan

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 1–1

| Oleg Taktarov

| KO (punches)

| Pentagon Combat: Pentagon Combat

| {{dts|1997|September|27}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 0:52

| Brazil

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 1–0

| Yoji Anjo

| TKO (submission to punches)

| U-Japan ‘96 Superfighting Vol.1

| {{dts|1996|November|17}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 34:26

| Tokyo, Japan

Submission grappling record

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| colspan=8 style="text-align:center;" | ? Matches, ? Wins (? Submissions), ? Losses (? Submissions), ? Draws

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! style="text-align:center;"| Record

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! Method

! Event

! Division

! Date

! Location

|{{no2}}Loss

|style="text-align:center;"|15–6

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Alex Negao

| Decision points

|2003 ADCC World Championships

| Over 99

|May 17, 2003

Sean Alvarez

Mixed martial arts career

Grappling

After retirement

Mixed martial arts record

Submission grappling record

References

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