Sam Alvey "Smilin"
Sam Alvey, known as "Smilin", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Heavyweight division. Sam Alvey holds a professional record of 34-18-1, including 10-13-1 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 5 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 4 by decision. Sam Alvey stands 6'2", has a 75.5-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 40 years old. Sam Alvey is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Sam Alvey profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 34-18-1 |
| UFC record | 10-13-1 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 40 |
| Date of birth | 1986-05-06 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Reach | 75.5" |
| Leg reach | 42" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 240.3 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 51m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.28 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.63 |
| Striking accuracy | 44.5% |
| Striking defense | 52.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.45 |
| Strikes to the head | 67.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 15.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 17.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.06 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 82.1% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.06 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 32.75 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Sam Alvey recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-27 | B2 Fighting Series 183 | B2 Fighting Series 183 - Columbus, GA | Cameron Graham | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2022-08-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill | Michal Oleksiejczuk | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2022-02-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland | Brendan Allen | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2021-08-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze | Wellington Turman | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2021-04-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Holland | Julian Marquez | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2020-10-24 | UFC | UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje | Da Woon Jung | draw | Decision - Split |
| 2020-05-09 | UFC | UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje | Ryan Spann | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2019-07-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Edwards | Klidson Abreu | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-02-09 | UFC | UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva | Jimmy Crute | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2018-09-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders | Antonio Rogerio Nogueira | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2018-06-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes | Gian Villante | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2018-02-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens | Marcin Prachnio | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2017-10-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Till | Ramazan Emeev | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-08-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno | Rashad Evans | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2017-04-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov | Thales Leites | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-01-28 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena | Nate Marquardt | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-11-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson | Alex Nicholson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-08-27 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Maia vs. Condit | Kevin Casey | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2016-07-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker | Eric Spicely | win | Guillotine Choke Standing |
| 2016-06-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson | Elias Theodorou | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-08-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux | Derek Brunson | loss | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2015-05-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt | Daniel Kelly | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2015-02-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir | Cezar Ferreira | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2014-11-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping | Dylan Andrews | win | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2014-08-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux | Tom Watson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-05-31 | NAFC | NAFC - Mega Brawl | Gerald Meerschaert | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-05-09 | MFC 40 | MFC 40 - Crowned Kings | Wes Swofford | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2013-10-04 | MFC 38 | MFC 38 - Behind Enemy Lines | Jason South | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-05-10 | MFC 37 | MFC 37 - True Grit | Jay Silva | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-02-15 | MFC 36 | MFC 36 - Reality Check | Elvis Mutapcic | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-06-16 | ShoFight 20 | ShoFight 20 - ShoFight 20 | Lucas Lopes | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-04-20 | Wreck MMA | Wreck MMA - Road to Glory | Daniel Almeida | win | TKO (Knee Injury) |
| 2012-03-03 | ICNZ | ICNZ - ICNZ 16 / Grassroots 2 | Brandon Ropati | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2012-01-07 | Madtown Throwdown 26 | Madtown Throwdown 26 - The Return | Eddie Larrea | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-11-05 | CE | CE - Chihuahua Extremo | Augusto Montano | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-09-17 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 50 | Vitor Vianna | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2011-05-21 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 45 | Karl Amoussou | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2010-11-24 | NAFC | NAFC - Bad Blood | Jason Guida | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2010-10-23 | CUFF 1 | CUFF 1 - Inception | Luke Taylor | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-10-09 | KOTC | KOTC - High Profile | William Hill | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2010-09-11 | Combat USA | Combat USA - Championship Tournament Finals | Gerald Meerschaert | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2010-07-17 | KOTC | KOTC - Chain Reaction | Paul Bradley | no contest | NC (Rainfall) |
| 2010-06-18 | Combat USA | Combat USA - 21 | Pat O'Malley | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2010-02-22 | Combat USA | Combat USA - 17 | Brad Resop | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-01-09 | MT 22 | MT 22 - Madtown Throwdown 22 | Eric Hammerich | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-11-28 | Racine Fight Night 5 | Racine Fight Night 5 - Thanksgiving Thrash | Demian Decorah | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-08-01 | MT 20 | MT 20 - Madtown Throwdown 20 | Mark Honneger | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2009-07-18 | KOTC | KOTC - Connection | Ron Carter | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-06-20 | Wisconsin Cage Fighting 1 | Wisconsin Cage Fighting 1 - Battle at the Bleachers | Tre Mittnecht | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-05-02 | CKC | CKC - First Strike | Caleb Nelson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-04-04 | KOTC | KOTC - Insanity | Jason Sink | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-02-28 | RFN | RFN - Racine Fight Night 2 | Justin Lemke | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-11-29 | RFN | RFN - Racine Fight Night 1 | Lukas Bowar | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-07-19 | KOTC | KOTC - Rock Solid | Shane Malchiodi | win | Submission (Kimura) |
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