“Smilin” Sam Alvey is a 36 year old Male fighter from United States with a 33-18-1 pro MMA record. Alvey most recently fought Michał Oleksiejczuk at UFC Fight Night on Saturday August 6, 2022. Sam Alvey lost to Michał Oleksiejczuk by KO/TKO at 1:56 of Round 1 in the Middleweight division.
Sam Alvey has 33 wins with a 67% finish rate, including 20 by knockout, 3 by submission, 11 by decision.
Sam Alvey is currently on a 4 fight losing skid.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 33-17-1 | Michał Oleksiejczuk |
KO/TKO
R1 1:56
|
UFC Fight Night | 2022-08-06 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Loss | 33-16-1 | Brendan Allen |
SUB
R2 2:10
|
UFC Fight Night | 2022-02-05 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 33-15-1 | Wellington Turman |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-08-28 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Loss | 33-14-1 | Julian Marquez |
SUB
R2 2:07
|
UFC on ABC 2 | 2021-04-10 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Draw | 33-14-0 | Da Un Jung |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 254 | 2020-10-24 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 33-13-0 | Ryan Spann |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 249 | 2020-05-09 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 33-12-0 | Klidson Abreu |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN 4 | 2019-07-20 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 33-11-0 | Jimmy Crute |
KO/TKO
R1 2:49
|
UFC 234 | 2019-02-09 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 33-10-0 | Antônio Rogério Nogueira |
KO/TKO
R2 1:00
|
UFC Fight Night 137 | 2018-09-22 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 32-10-0 | Gian Villante |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 131 | 2018-06-01 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 31-10-0 | Marcin Prachnio |
KO/TKO
R1 4:23
|
UFC on FOX 28 | 2018-02-24 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 31-9-0 | Ramazan Emeev |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 118 | 2017-10-21 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 30-9-0 | Rashad Evans |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 114 | 2017-08-05 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Loss | 30-8-0 | Thales Leites |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 108 | 2017-04-22 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 29-8-0 | Nate Marquardt |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on FOX 23 | 2017-01-28 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 28-8-0 | Alex Nicholson |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 98 | 2016-11-05 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 27-8-0 | Kevin Casey |
KO/TKO
R2 4:56
|
UFC on FOX 21 | 2016-08-27 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 26-8-0 | Eric Spicely |
SUB
R1 2:43
|
UFC Fight Night 91 | 2016-07-13 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Loss | 26-7-0 | Elias Theodorou |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 89 | 2016-06-18 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Loss | 26-6-0 | Derek Brunson |
KO/TKO
R1 2:19
|
UFC Fight Night 73 | 2015-08-08 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 25-6-0 | Daniel Kelly |
KO/TKO
R1 0:49
|
UFC Fight Night 65 | 2015-05-09 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 24-6-0 | Cezar Ferreira |
KO/TKO
R1 3:34
|
UFC Fight Night 61 | 2015-02-22 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 23-6-0 | Dylan Andrews |
KO/TKO
R1 2:16
|
UFC Fight Night 55 | 2014-11-07 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Loss | 23-5-0 | Tom Watson |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 47 | 2014-08-16 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 22-5-0 | Gerald Meerschaert |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
NAFC | 2014-05-31 | Middleweight | NAFC |
| Win | 21-5-0 | Wes Swofford |
KO/TKO
R4 1:02
|
MFC 40 | 2014-05-09 | Middleweight | MFC |
| Win | 20-5-0 | Jason South |
KO/TKO
R5 4:56
|
MFC 38 | 2013-10-04 | Middleweight | MFC |
| Win | 19-5-0 | Jay Silva |
KO/TKO
R3 1:05
|
MFC 37 | 2013-05-10 | Catchweight | MFC |
| Loss | 19-4-0 | Elvis Mutapčić |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
MFC 36 | 2013-02-15 | Middleweight | MFC |
| Loss | 19-4-0 | Joey Rivera |
DEC
R2 5:00
|
The Ultimate Fighter Season 16 | 2012-08-09 | Welterweight | TUF |
| Win | 19-4-0 | Leo Kuntz |
KO/TKO
R1 0:47
|
The Ultimate Fighter Season 16 | 2012-07-31 | Welterweight | TUF |
| Win | 18-4-0 | Lucas Lopes |
KO/TKO
R1 1:37
|
ShoFight 20 | 2012-06-16 | Middleweight | SF |
| Win | 17-4-0 | Daniel Almeida |
KO/TKO
R1 1:41
|
Wreck MMA 9 | 2012-04-20 | Catchweight | WMMA |
| Loss | 17-3-0 | Brandon Ropati |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2012-03-03 | ICNZ | |
| Win | 16-3-0 | Eddie Larrea |
KO/TKO
R1 4:39
|
Madtown Throwdown 26 | 2012-01-07 | Middleweight | MTTD |
| Win | 15-3-0 | Augusto Montaño |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2011-11-05 | ||
| Loss | 15-2-0 | Vitor Vianna |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Bellator 50 | 2011-09-17 | Middleweight | BFC |
| Win | 14-2-0 | Karl Amoussou |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Bellator 45 | 2011-05-21 | Middleweight | BFC |
| Win | 13-2-0 | Jason Guida |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2010-11-24 | NAFC | |
| Win | 12-2-0 | Luke Taylor |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2010-10-22 | CUFF | |
| Win | 11-2-0 | Bill Hill |
KO/TKO
R2 2:22
|
KOTC | 2010-10-08 | Heavyweight | KOTC |
| Loss | 11-1-0 | Gerald Meerschaert |
SUB
R5 4:08
|
Regional circuit | 2010-09-10 | CUSA | |
| No Contest | 11-1-0 | Paul Bradley |
R
|
KOTC | 2010-07-17 | Middleweight | KOTC |
| Win | 10-1-0 | Pat O'Malley |
KO/TKO
R1 2:49
|
Regional circuit | 2010-06-17 | CUSA | |
| Win | 9-1-0 | Brad Resop |
SUB
R1 3:40
|
Regional circuit | 2010-02-21 | CUSA | |
| Win | 8-1-0 | Eric Hammerich |
KO/TKO
R1 4:05
|
Regional circuit | 2010-01-08 | MTTD | |
| Win | 7-1-0 | Demian Decorah |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2009-11-27 | ||
| Win | 6-1-0 | Mark Honneger |
KO/TKO
R4 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2009-07-31 | MTTD | |
| Win | 5-1-0 | Ron Carter |
DEC
R3 3:00
|
KOTC | 2009-07-18 | Light Heavyweight | KOTC |
| Win | 4-1-0 | Tre Mittnecht |
KO/TKO
R1 4:41
|
Regional circuit | 2009-06-19 | ||
| Loss | 4-0-0 | Caleb Nelson |
DEC
R3 3:00
|
Regional circuit | 2009-05-01 | ||
| Win | 3-0-0 | Jason Sink |
KO/TKO
R1 1:10
|
KOTC Underground 35 | 2009-04-03 | Heavyweight | KOTC |
| Win | 2-0-0 | Justin Lemke |
KO/TKO
R2 2:31
|
Regional circuit | 2009-02-28 | ||
| Win | 1-0-0 | Lukas Bowar |
KO/TKO
R1
|
Regional circuit | 2008-11-28 | ||
| Win | 0-0-0 | Shane Malchiodi |
SUB
R2 1:19
|
KOTC | 2008-07-19 | Middleweight | KOTC |
Alvey made his professional debut against Shane Malchiodi on July 19, 2008, fighting on the main card of KOTC: Rock Solid.
He made a winning start to his career, defeating Shane Malchiodi who carried a 1-0-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Sam Alvey beat Shane Malchiodi by Submission at 1:19 of Round 2.
Alvey made his debut in the UFC against Tom Watson on August 16, 2014, fighting on the preliminary card of UFC Fight Night 47: Bader vs. St. Preux having compiled a 23-5-0 professional MMA record.
Sam Alvey lost to Tom Watson by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Since his debut, Alvey has gone on to fight a total of 24 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 10-13-1.
Alvey defeated the previously unbeaten Daniel Kelly on May 9, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 65: Miocic vs. Hunt. Daniel Kelly came into the fight with a 9-0-0 record. Alvey was a -350 betting favorite going into the fight. Sam Alvey beat Daniel Kelly by KO/TKO at 0:49 of Round 1.
Alvey defeated the previously unbeaten Eric Spicely on July 13, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 91: McDonald vs. Lineker. Eric Spicely came into the fight with a 8-0-0 record. Alvey was a -275 betting favorite going into the fight. Sam Alvey beat Eric Spicely by Submission at 2:43 of Round 1.
Alvey's last win came against Gian Villante at UFC Fight Night 131 on Friday June 1, 2018. Sam Alvey beat Gian Villante by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Alvey is not currently booked for any fights.
Alvey's last loss came against Michał Oleksiejczuk at UFC Fight Night on Saturday August 6, 2022. Sam Alvey lost to Michał Oleksiejczuk by KO/TKO at 1:56 of Round 1.
Alvey has fought 24 times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 10-13-1.
Alvey has knocked out 20 opponents.
Alvey has submitted 3 opponents.
Alvey has been knocked out 4 times.
Alvey has been submitted 3 times.
