Sam Alvey

Sam "Smile'n" Alvey

First Name: Sam Last Name: Alvey
Nickname: Smile'n
Date of Birth: May 06, 1986 Age: 37
Weight: 83.9 Height: 188.0
Reach: 186.7
Location: Waterford, WI
Hometown: Murrieta, California
Fighting Styles: Kickboxing, Pankration, Judo, Jiu-Jitsu
Affiliations: Team Quest
Fight Stats
Record 37 - 20 - 1, 1 NC Last 5 Fights
Total Fights 58 fights Professional Fights 58 fights
Amateur Fights 0 fights Years Fighting 16 years
Days Last Fought 306 days Rounds Fought 134 rounds
Finish Wins 25 finishes Finish Losses 8 finish losses
Finish Win Percentage 69 % Finish Loss Percentage 40 %
Knockout Wins 8 KOs Knockout Losses 0 KO losses
TKO Wins 14 TKOs TKO Losses 5 TKO losses
KO/TKO Win Percentage 61 % KO/TKO Loss Percentage 25 %
Submission Wins 3 subs Submission Losses 3 sub losses
Submission Win Percentage 8 % Submission Loss Percentage 15 %
Decision Wins 11 decision wins Decision Losses 12 decision losses
Decision Win Percentage 30 % Decision Loss Percentage 60 %
Unanimous Decision Wins 8 UD wins Unanimous Decision Losses 7 UD losses
Split Decision Wins 3 SD wins Split Decision Losses 3 SD losses

Professional Fights

Sam Alvey
Win

Sam Alvey

(36 - 20 - 1, 1 NC)

B2 Fighting Series 183 - Columbus, GA

May 27, 2023 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Columbus Convention & Trade Center, Columbus, Georgia, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 3 Time: 4:24

Cameron Graham
Loss

Cameron Graham

(9 - 11)
Sam Alvey
Loss

Sam Alvey

(36 - 19 - 1, 1 NC)

UFC on ESPN 40

August 06, 2022 Saturday
7 PM ET / 4 PM PT

UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 1:56

Michal Oleksiejczuk
Win

Michal Oleksiejczuk

(15 - 5, 1 NC)
Sam Alvey
Loss

Sam Alvey

(36 - 18 - 1, 1 NC)

UFC Fight Night 200

February 05, 2022 Saturday
4 PM ET / 1 PM PT

UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 2 Time: 2:10

Brendan Allen
Win

Brendan Allen

(22 - 5)
Sam Alvey
Loss

Sam Alvey

(36 - 17 - 1, 1 NC)

UFC on ESPN 30

August 28, 2021 Saturday
7 PM ET / 4 PM PT

UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Sam Alvey
Loss

Sam Alvey

(36 - 16 - 1, 1 NC)

UFC on ABC 2

April 10, 2021 Saturday
11:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM PT

UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 2 Time: 2:07

Julian Marquez
Win

Julian Marquez

(10 - 2)
Sam Alvey
Draw

Sam Alvey

(36 - 16, 1 NC)

UFC 254

October 24, 2020 Saturday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

Flash Forum, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Draw (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Da-Un Jung
Draw

Da-Un Jung

(13 - 2)
Sam Alvey
Loss

Sam Alvey

(36 - 15, 1 NC)

UFC 249

May 09, 2020 Saturday
6 PM ET / 3 PM PT

VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Ryan Spann
Win

Ryan Spann

(18 - 6)
Sam Alvey
Loss

Sam Alvey

(36 - 14, 1 NC)

UFC on ESPN 4

July 20, 2019 Saturday
8 PM ET / 5 PM PT

AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Sam Alvey
Loss

Sam Alvey

(36 - 13, 1 NC)

UFC 234

February 09, 2019 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:49

Jimmy Crute
Win

Jimmy Crute

(9 - 0)
Sam Alvey
Loss

Sam Alvey

(36 - 12, 1 NC)

UFC Fight Night 137

September 22, 2018 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Geraldo Jose de Almeida (Ibirapuera) Gymnasium, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 1:00

Sam Alvey
Win

Sam Alvey

(35 - 12, 1 NC)

UFC Fight Night 131

June 01, 2018 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Adirondack Bank Center, Utica, New York, United States

Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Sam Alvey
Win

Sam Alvey

(34 - 12, 1 NC)

UFC on Fox 28

February 24, 2018 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Amway Center, Orlando, Florida, United States

KO (Punch) Round: 1 Time: 4:23

Marcin Prachino
Loss

Marcin Prachino

(13 - 2)
Sam Alvey
Loss

Sam Alvey

(34 - 11, 1 NC)

UFC Fight Night 118

October 21, 2017 Saturday
1 PM ET / 10 AM PT

Ergo Arena, Gdansk, Poland

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Sam Alvey
Win

Sam Alvey

(33 - 11, 1 NC)

UFC Fight Night 114

August 05, 2017 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Mexico City Arena, Mexico City, Mexico

Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Rashad Evans
Loss

Rashad Evans

(24 - 6 - 1)
Sam Alvey
Loss

Sam Alvey

(33 - 10, 1 NC)

UFC Fight Night 108

April 22, 2017 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Thales Leites
Win

Thales Leites

(26 - 7)
Sam Alvey
Win

Sam Alvey

(32 - 10, 1 NC)

UFC on Fox 23

January 28, 2017 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Nate Marquardt
Loss

Nate Marquardt

(35 - 16 - 2)
Sam Alvey
Win

Sam Alvey

(31 - 10, 1 NC)

UFC Fight Night 98

November 05, 2016 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Mexico City Arena, Mexico City, Federal District, Mexico

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Alex Nicholson
Loss

Alex Nicholson

(7 - 2)
Sam Alvey
Win

Sam Alvey

(30 - 10, 1 NC)

UFC on Fox 21

August 27, 2016 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 4:56

Kevin Casey
Loss

Kevin Casey

(9 - 5 - 1, 2 NC)
Sam Alvey
Win

Sam Alvey

(29 - 10, 1 NC)

UFC Fight Night 91

July 13, 2016 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 1 Time: 2:43

Eric Spicely
Loss

Eric Spicely

(10 - 2)
Sam Alvey
Loss

Sam Alvey

(29 - 9, 1 NC)

UFC Fight Night 89

June 18, 2016 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

TD Place Arena, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Sam Alvey
Loss

Sam Alvey

(29 - 8, 1 NC)

UFC Fight Night 73

August 08, 2015 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:19

Derek Brunson
Win

Derek Brunson

(15 - 3)
Sam Alvey
Win

Sam Alvey

(28 - 8, 1 NC)

UFC Fight Night 65

May 10, 2015 Sunday
11 PM ET / 8 PM PT

Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 0:49

Daniel Kelly
Loss

Daniel Kelly

(9 - 0)
Sam Alvey
Win

Sam Alvey

(27 - 8, 1 NC)

UFC Fight Night 61

February 22, 2015 Sunday
8 PM ET / 5 PM PT

Gigantinho Gymnasium, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

KO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 3:34

Cezar Ferreira
Loss

Cezar Ferreira

(8 - 3)
Sam Alvey
Win

Sam Alvey

(26 - 8, 1 NC)

UFC Fight Night 55

November 07, 2014 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Allphones Arena, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

KO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:16

Dylan Andrews
Loss

Dylan Andrews

(18 - 6, 1 NC)
Sam Alvey
Loss

Sam Alvey

(26 - 7, 1 NC)

UFC Fight Night 47

August 16, 2014 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Cross Insurance Center, Bangor, Maine, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Tom Watson
Win

Tom Watson

(16 - 7)
Sam Alvey
Win

Sam Alvey

(25 - 7, 1 NC)

Mega Brawl

May 31, 2014 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Sam Alvey
Win

Sam Alvey

(24 - 7, 1 NC)

MFC 40

May 09, 2014 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Shaw Convention Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

KO (Punch) Round: 4 Time: 1:02

Wes Swofford
Loss

Wes Swofford

(9 - 4)
Sam Alvey
Win

Sam Alvey

(23 - 7, 1 NC)

MFC 38

October 04, 2013 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

TKO (Punches) Round: 5 Time: 4:56

Jason South
Loss

Jason South

(10 - 0)
Sam Alvey
Win

Sam Alvey

(22 - 7, 1 NC)

MFC 37

May 10, 2013 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

TKO (Punches) Round: 3 Time: 1:05

Jay Silva
Loss

Jay Silva

(8 - 7)
Sam Alvey
Loss

Sam Alvey

(22 - 6, 1 NC)

MFC 36

February 15, 2013 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 5 Time: 5:00

Elvis Mutapcic
Win

Elvis Mutapcic

(12 - 3)
Sam Alvey
Loss

Sam Alvey

(22 - 5, 1 NC)

UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 16 Opening Round

August 09, 2012 Thursday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

UFC Training Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Decision (Majority) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Joey Rivera
Win

Joey Rivera

(8 - 1)
Sam Alvey
Win

Sam Alvey

(21 - 5, 1 NC)

UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 16 Elimination F

July 31, 2012 Tuesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

KO (Punch) Round: 1 Time: 0:47

Leo Kuntz
Loss

Leo Kuntz

(14 - 1 - 1)
Sam Alvey
Win

Sam Alvey

(20 - 5, 1 NC)

ShoFight 20

June 16, 2012 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

O'Reilly Family Event Center, Springfield, Missouri, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 1:39

Lucas Lopes
Loss

Lucas Lopes

(25 - 13)
Sam Alvey
Win

Sam Alvey

(19 - 5, 1 NC)

Wreck MMA - Road to Glory

April 20, 2012 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Casino du Lac-Leamy, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

TKO (Knee Injury) Round: 1 Time: 1:41

Daniel Almeida
Loss

Daniel Almeida

(7 - 2)
Sam Alvey
Loss

Sam Alvey

(19 - 4, 1 NC)

ICNZ - ICNZ 16 / Grassroots 2

March 03, 2012 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

North Shore Events Centre, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Decision (Majority) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Sam Alvey
Win

Sam Alvey

(18 - 4, 1 NC)

Madtown Throwdown 26

January 07, 2012 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wisconsin, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 4:39

Eddie Larrea
Loss

Eddie Larrea

(17 - 17)
Sam Alvey
Win

Sam Alvey

(17 - 4, 1 NC)

CE - Chihuahua Extremo

November 05, 2011 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Manuel Bernardo Aguirre Gymnasium, Chihuahua, Mexico

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Sam Alvey
Loss

Sam Alvey

(17 - 3, 1 NC)

Bellator Fighting Championships 50

September 17, 2011 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, United States

Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Vitor Vianna
Win

Vitor Vianna

(10 - 1 - 1)
Sam Alvey
Win

Sam Alvey

(16 - 3, 1 NC)

Bellator Fighting Championships 45

May 21, 2011 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

L’Auberge du Lac Casino and Resort, Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States

Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Karl Amoussou
Loss

Karl Amoussou

(12 - 3 - 2)
Sam Alvey
Win

Sam Alvey

(15 - 3, 1 NC)

CUFF 1

October 23, 2010 Saturday
2 PM ET / 11 AM PT

Spalkers Restaurant and Bar, Cascade, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Luke Taylor
Loss

Luke Taylor

(4 - 4)
Sam Alvey
Win

Sam Alvey

(14 - 3, 1 NC)

high profile

October 09, 2010 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Lake of the Torches Casino, Lac Du Flambeau, Wisconsin, United States

KO (Punch) Round: 2 Time: 2:22

William Hill
Loss

William Hill

(18 - 23)
Sam Alvey
Loss

Sam Alvey

(14 - 2, 1 NC)

Combat USA - Championship Tournament Finals

September 11, 2010 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Oneida Casino, Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 5 Time: 4:08

Sam Alvey
NC

Sam Alvey

(13 - 2)

Chain Reaction

July 17, 2010 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Lake of the Torches Casino, Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, United States

NC (Rainfall) Round: Time: TBD

Paul Bradley
NC

Paul Bradley

(13 - 2)
Sam Alvey
Win

Sam Alvey

(12 - 2)

Combat USA - 21

June 18, 2010 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

The Rave, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

KO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:49

Pat O'Malley
Loss

Pat O'Malley

(17 - 8)
Sam Alvey
Win

Sam Alvey

(11 - 2)

Combat USA - 17

February 22, 2010 Monday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 3:40

Brad Resop
Loss

Brad Resop

(3 - 1)
Sam Alvey
Win

Sam Alvey

(10 - 2)

MT 22

January 09, 2010 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wisconsin, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 4:05

Eric Hammerich
Loss

Eric Hammerich

(4 - 3)
Sam Alvey
Win

Sam Alvey

(9 - 2)

Racine Fight Night 5

November 28, 2009 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Racine, Wisconsin, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 5 Time: 5:00

Demian Decorah
Loss

Demian Decorah

(25 - 30 - 1)
Sam Alvey
Win

Sam Alvey

(8 - 2)

MT 20

August 01, 2009 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Madison, Wisconsin, USA

TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Round: 4 Time: 5:00

Mark Honneger
Loss

Mark Honneger

(9 - 2)
Sam Alvey
Win

Sam Alvey

(7 - 2)

Connection

July 18, 2009 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Lake of the Torches Casino, Lac du Flambeau, Wis.

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 3:00

Ron Carter
Loss

Ron Carter

(DEBUT)
Sam Alvey
Win

Sam Alvey

(6 - 2)

Wisconsin Cage Fighting 1

June 20, 2009 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Wind Lake, Wisconsin, USA

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 4:41

Tre Mittnecht
Loss

Tre Mittnecht

(DEBUT)
Sam Alvey
Loss

Sam Alvey

(6 - 1)

FS - First Strike

May 02, 2009 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 3:00

Sam Alvey
Win

Sam Alvey

(5 - 1)

Insanity

April 04, 2009 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Lake of the Torches Resort Casino, Lac du Flambeau, Wis.

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 1:10

Jason Sink
Loss

Jason Sink

(DEBUT)
Sam Alvey
Win

Sam Alvey

(4 - 1)

RFN

February 28, 2009 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Racine, Wisconsin

TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 2:31

Justin Lemke
Loss

Justin Lemke

(3 - 1)
Sam Alvey
Win

Sam Alvey

(3 - 1)

RFN

November 29, 2008 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Racine, Wisconsin

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: TBD

Lukas Bowar
Loss

Lukas Bowar

(3 - 1)
Sam Alvey
Win

Sam Alvey

(2 - 1)

Rock Solid

July 19, 2008 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Lake of the Torches Casino, Lac Du Flambeau, Wisconsin, United States

Submission (Kimura) Round: 2 Time: 1:19

Shane Malchiodi
Loss

Shane Malchiodi

(1 - 0)
Sam Alvey
Win

Sam Alvey

(1 - 1)

Sub Zero

January 12, 2008 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Lake of the Torches Casino, Lac Du Flambeau, Wisconsin, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 3:00

Rodney Sleepers
Loss

Rodney Sleepers

(DEBUT)
Sam Alvey
Win

Sam Alvey

(0 - 1)

XFO - Xtreme Fighting Organization 20

October 19, 2007 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Lakemoor Banquet Facility, Lakemoor, Illinois, United States

KO (Punch) Round: 1 Time: 0:12

Josh Wagner
Loss

Josh Wagner

(DEBUT)
Sam Alvey
Loss

Sam Alvey

(DEBUT)

XFO 19

August 11, 2007 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Sideouts Bar and Eatery, Island Lake, Illinois, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 1:51

John Eldridge
Win

John Eldridge

(DEBUT)