Sam Alvey "Smilin"
Sam Alvey, known as "Smilin", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Sam Alvey holds a professional record of 33-18-1, including 10-13-0 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, and is 37 years old. Sam Alvey is currently on a 8-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Sam Alvey profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 33-18-1 |
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| UFC record | 10-13-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 37 |
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| Date of birth | 1986-05-06 |
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| Height | 6'2" |
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| Reach | 75.5" |
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| Leg reach | 42" |
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| Last weigh-in | 240.3 lbs |
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| Current streak | L8 |
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| Total octagon time | 3h 53m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.28 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.63 |
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| Striking accuracy | 45% |
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| Striking defense | 53% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.45 |
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| Strikes to the head | 67% |
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| Strikes to the body | 15% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 17% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.06 |
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| Takedown defense | 82% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.06 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 15.12 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
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Sam Alvey UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2022-08-06 | UFC Fight Night | Michał Oleksiejczuk | loss | Left Cross · 1:56 · R1 |
| 2022-02-05 | UFC Fight Night | Brendan Allen | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 2:10 · R2 |
| 2021-08-28 | UFC Fight Night | Wellington Turman | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2021-04-10 | UFC on ABC 2 | Julian Marquez | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 2:07 · R2 |
| 2020-10-24 | UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje | Da Woon Jung | draw | Draw · Decision · Split |
| 2020-05-09 | UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje | Ryan Spann | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2019-07-20 | UFC on ESPN 4 | Klidson Abreu | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-02-09 | UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva | Jimmy Crute | loss | Punches · 2:49 · R1 |
| 2018-09-22 | UFC Fight Night 137 | Antônio Rogério Nogueira | loss | Punches · 1:00 · R2 |
| 2018-06-01 | UFC Fight Night 131 | Gian Villante | win | Decision · Split |
| 2018-02-24 | UFC on FOX 28 | Marcin Prachnio | win | Punch · 4:23 · R1 |
| 2017-10-21 | UFC Fight Night 118 | Ramazan Emeev | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-08-05 | UFC Fight Night 114 | Rashad Evans | win | Decision · Split |
| 2017-04-22 | UFC Fight Night 108 | Thales Leites | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-01-28 | UFC on FOX 23 | Nate Marquardt | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-11-05 | UFC Fight Night 98 | Alex Nicholson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-08-27 | UFC on FOX 21 | Kevin Casey | win | Punches · 4:56 · R2 |
| 2016-07-13 | UFC Fight Night 91 | Eric Spicely | win | Front Choke · 2:43 · R1 |
| 2016-06-18 | UFC Fight Night 89 | Elias Theodorou | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-08-08 | UFC Fight Night 73 | Derek Brunson | loss | Punches · 2:19 · R1 |
| 2015-05-09 | UFC Fight Night 65 | Daniel Kelly | win | Punches · 0:49 · R1 |
| 2015-02-22 | UFC Fight Night 61 | Cezar Ferreira | win | Punches · 3:34 · R1 |
| 2014-11-07 | UFC Fight Night 55 | Dylan Andrews | win | Ground & Pound · 2:16 · R1 |
| 2014-08-16 | UFC Fight Night 47 | Tom Watson | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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