Middleweight · “Smile'N”

Sam Alvey

34-18-1 (1 NC) UFC 10-13-1
6'2"Height
75"Reach
SouthpawStance
40Age
5KO wins
1Sub wins
60.0%Finish rate
9:37Avg fight
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Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min3.28
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.63
Striking accuracy44.5%
Striking defense52.8%
Takedowns / 15 min0.06
Takedown accuracy14.3%
Takedown defense82.1%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.06
Control time5.7%
Record vs .500+ opponents5-8

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
February 9, 2019 vs Jimmy Crute — 1.07/min (L) Feb '19 July 20, 2019 vs Klidson Abreu — 1.87/min (L) Jul '19 May 9, 2020 vs Ryan Spann — 3.8/min (L) May '20 October 24, 2020 vs Da Woon Jung — 3.93/min (D) Oct '20 April 10, 2021 vs Julian Marquez — 4.07/min (L) Apr '21 August 28, 2021 vs Wellington Turman — 4.53/min (L) Aug '21 February 5, 2022 vs Brendan Allen — 3.35/min (L) Feb '22 August 6, 2022 vs Michal Oleksiejczuk — 1.55/min (L) Aug '22

Fight history

24 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Michal Oleksiejczuk 4-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:56 — UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill · August 6, 2022
3/11Sig. strikes
22/37Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Brendan Allen 5-2 walk-in Submission · R2 2:10 — UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland · February 5, 2022
24/57Sig. strikes
36/54Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:07Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Wellington Turman 1-3 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze · August 28, 2021
68/122Sig. strikes
69/119Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:54Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Julian Marquez 2-1 walk-in Submission · R2 2:07 — UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Holland · April 10, 2021
29/78Sig. strikes
61/100Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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D Da Woon Jung 2-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje · October 24, 2020
59/166Sig. strikes
56/126Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Ryan Spann 3-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje · May 9, 2020
57/108Sig. strikes
51/115Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:29Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Klidson Abreu 0-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Edwards · July 20, 2019
28/77Sig. strikes
36/89Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
2:33Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Jimmy Crute 1-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:49 — UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva · February 9, 2019
3/14Sig. strikes
14/32Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Rogerio Nogueira 5-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:00 — UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders · September 22, 2018
34/82Sig. strikes
26/52Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Gian Villante 6-6 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes · June 1, 2018
53/122Sig. strikes
50/133Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Marcin Prachnio 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:23 — UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens · February 24, 2018
10/19Sig. strikes
15/24Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:41Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Ramazan Emeev 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Till · October 21, 2017
29/70Sig. strikes
38/71Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Rashad Evans 14-6-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno · August 5, 2017
40/87Sig. strikes
17/45Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Thales Leites 11-6 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov · April 22, 2017
27/89Sig. strikes
38/68Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:21Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Nate Marquardt 13-9 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena · January 28, 2017
36/84Sig. strikes
28/65Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
2:01Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Alex Nicholson 1-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson · November 5, 2016
63/138Sig. strikes
82/182Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:41Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Kevin Casey 1-2-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:56 — UFC on FOX: Maia vs. Condit · August 27, 2016
59/114Sig. strikes
25/51Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:32Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Eric Spicely 0-0 walk-in Submission · R1 2:43 — UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker · July 13, 2016
8/15Sig. strikes
7/9Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:20Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Elias Theodorou 3-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson · June 18, 2016
24/43Sig. strikes
37/141Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:35Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Derek Brunson 4-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:19 — UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux · August 8, 2015
4/11Sig. strikes
27/45Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Daniel Kelly 2-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:49 — UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt · May 9, 2015
8/13Sig. strikes
2/8Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:04Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Cezar Ferreira 4-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:34 — UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir · February 22, 2015
4/8Sig. strikes
13/36Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Dylan Andrews 2-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:16 — UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping · November 7, 2014
6/7Sig. strikes
4/7Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Tom Watson 1-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux · August 16, 2014
82/168Sig. strikes
85/167Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:26Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
34-18-1 (1 NC)Pro record
Team Quest, Dan Henderson Fitness CenterGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 20
Submission 3
Decision 11
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 4
Submission 3
Decision 11
Other 0

Draws: 1 · No contests: 1

Fights by organization

UFC 24
KOTC 5
MFC 4
Madtown Throwdown 3
Combat USA 3
Racine Fight Night 3
NAFC 2
Bellator 2

+ 8 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 54 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
W Cameron Graham TKO (punches) B2 Fighting Series 183
May 27, 2023
 B2 Fighting Series 3 4:24
L Michał Oleksiejczuk TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Hill
August 6, 2022
 UFC 1 1:56
L Brendan Allen Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland
February 5, 2022
 UFC 2 2:10
L Wellington Turman Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze
August 28, 2021
 UFC 3 5:00
L Julian Marquez Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland
April 10, 2021
 UFC 2 2:07
D Da Un Jung Draw (split) UFC 254
October 24, 2020
 UFC 3 5:00
L Ryan Spann Decision (split) UFC 249
May 9, 2020
 UFC 3 5:00
L Klidson Abreu Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards
July 20, 2019
 UFC 3 5:00
L Jimmy Crute TKO (punches) UFC 234
February 10, 2019
 UFC 1 2:49
L Antônio Rogério Nogueira TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders
September 22, 2018
 UFC 2 1:00
W Gian Villante Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes
June 1, 2018
 UFC 3 5:00
W Marcin Prachnio KO (punch) UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. Stephens
February 24, 2018
 UFC 1 4:23
L Ramazan Emeev Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Till
October 21, 2017
 UFC 3 5:00
W Rashad Evans Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno
August 5, 2017
 UFC 3 5:00
L Thales Leites Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov
April 22, 2017
 UFC 3 5:00
W Nate Marquardt Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña
January 28, 2017
 UFC 3 5:00
W Alex Nicholson Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale
November 5, 2016
 UFC 3 5:00
W Kevin Casey TKO (punches) UFC on Fox: Maia vs. Condit
August 27, 2016
 UFC 2 4:56
W Eric Spicely Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker
July 13, 2016
 UFC 1 2:43
L Elias Theodorou Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Thompson
June 18, 2016
 UFC 3 5:00
L Derek Brunson TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux
August 8, 2015
 UFC 1 2:19
W Dan Kelly TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt
May 10, 2015
 UFC 1 0:49
W Cezar Ferreira KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir
February 22, 2015
 UFC 1 3:34
W Dylan Andrews KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Bisping
November 8, 2014
 UFC 1 2:16
L Tom Watson Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. St. Preux
August 16, 2014
 UFC 3 5:00
W Gerald Meerschaert Decision (unanimous) NAFC: Mega Brawl
May 31, 2014
 NAFC 3 5:00
W Wes Swofford KO (punch) MFC 40
May 9, 2014
 MFC 4 1:02
W Jason South TKO (punches) MFC 38
October 4, 2013
 MFC 5 4:56
W Jay Silva TKO (punches) MFC 37
May 10, 2013
 MFC 3 1:05
L Elvis Mutapčić Decision (unanimous) MFC 36
February 15, 2013
 MFC 5 5:00
W Lucas Lopes TKO (punches) ShoFight 20
June 16, 2012
 ShoFight 1 1:39
W Daniel Almeida TKO (knee injury) Wreck MMA: Road to Glory
April 20, 2012
 Wreck MMA 1 1:41
L Brandon Ropati Decision (majority) ICNZ 16
March 3, 2012
 ICNZ 3 5:00
W Eddie Larrea TKO (punches) Madtown Throwdown 26
January 7, 2012
 Madtown Throwdown 1 4:39
W Augusto Montaño Decision (unanimous) Chihuahua Extremo
November 5, 2011
 Chihuahua Extremo 3 5:00
L Vitor Vianna Decision (split) Bellator 50
September 17, 2011
 Bellator 3 5:00
W Karl Amoussou Decision (split) Bellator 45
May 21, 2011
 Bellator 3 5:00
W Jason Guida Decision (split) NAFC: Bad Blood
November 24, 2010
 NAFC 3 5:00
W Luke Taylor Decision (unanimous) Caribbean Ultimate Fist Fighting 1
October 23, 2010
 Caribbean Ultimate Fist Fighting 3 5:00
W William Hill KO (punch) KOTC: High Profile
October 9, 2010
 KOTC 2 2:22
L Gerald Meerschaert Submission (guillotine choke) Combat USA: Championship Tournament Finals
September 11, 2010
 Combat USA 5 4:08
NC Paul Bradley No Contest KOTC: Chain Reaction
July 17, 2010
 KOTC 0 0:00
W Pat O'Malley KO (punches) Combat USA 21
February 22, 2010
 Combat USA 1 2:49
W Brad Resop Submission (rear-naked choke) Combat USA 17
February 22, 2010
 Combat USA 1 3:40
W Eric Hammerich TKO (punches) Madtown Throwdown 22
January 9, 2010
 Madtown Throwdown 1 4:05
W Demian Decorah Decision (unanimous) Racine Fight Night 5
November 28, 2009
 Racine Fight Night 5 5:00
W Mark Honneger TKO (doctor stoppage) Madtown Throwdown 20
August 1, 2009
 Madtown Throwdown 4 5:00
W Ron Carter Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Connection
July 18, 2009
 KOTC 3 3:00
W Tre Mittnecht TKO (punches) Wisconsin Cage Fighting 1: Battle at the Bleachers
June 20, 2009
 Wisconsin Cage Fighting 1 4:41
L Caleb Nelson Decision (unanimous) First Strike
May 2, 2009
 First Strike 3 3:00
W Jason Sink TKO (punches) KOTC: Insanity
April 4, 2009
 KOTC 1 1:10
W Justin Lemke TKO (punches) Racine Fight Night 2
February 28, 2009
 Racine Fight Night 2 2:31
W Lukas Bowar TKO (punches) Racine Fight Night 1
November 29, 2008
 Racine Fight Night 1 —
W Shane Malchiodi Submission (kimura) KOTC: Rock Solid
July 19, 2008
 KOTC 2 1:19

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Sam Alvey) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 165 qualified Middleweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 3.3 avg 3.3
Strikes absorbed /min 3.6 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 44.5% avg 47.0%
Striking defense 52.8% avg 53.4%
Takedowns /15 min 0.1 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 14.3% avg 40.3%
Takedown defense 82.1% avg 60.5%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.1 avg 0.7
Control time 5.7% avg 22.2%
Finish rate 60.0% avg 61.0%