Heavyweight · Men

Sam Alvey

“Smilin”
United States Team Quest debut 2007
Elo 1,499 peak 1,834 · 9 May 2015 335 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 4913638
36-19-1 (1)pro record
1W current streak
1,783best win, Elo
1,474average opponent
-- born 6 May 1986
74.0" / 75.5" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

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Rating by method KO1,237 Sub1,133 Dec1,151

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Rashad Evans Decision R3 · 5 Aug 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,783
  2. Nate Marquardt Decision R3 · 28 Jan 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,766
  3. Marcin Prachnio KO/TKO R1 · 24 Feb 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,681
  4. Gian Villante Decision R3 · 1 Jun 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,668
  5. Cezar Ferreira KO/TKO R1 · 22 Feb 2015 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,655

Losses

The latest 5 of 19
  1. Michał Oleksiejczuk KO/TKO R1 · 6 Aug 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,675
  2. Brendan Allen Submission R2 · 5 Feb 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,782
  3. Wellington Turman Decision R3 · 28 Aug 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,561
  4. Julian Marquez Submission R2 · 10 Apr 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,681
  5. Ryan Spann Decision R3 · 9 May 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,879

Fight history

60 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
60 27 May 202337.1 yrs W36-19-1 (1) Cameron Graham 6-12 · 28.4 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches From Back Mount R314:24 1.00 1,478→1,499 +22 1,136 – B2 Fighting Series 183: Columbus, GA B2 Fighting Series
59 6 Aug 202236.3 yrs L35-19-1 (1) Michał Oleksiejczuk 16-5 (1) · 27.5 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOLeft Cross R11:56 0.00 1,531→1,478 -53 1,675 +335→+475 UFC on ESPN 40: Santos vs. Hill Ultimate Fighting Championship
58 5 Feb 202235.8 yrs L35-18-1 (1) Brendan Allen 17-5 · 26.1 yrs Light Heavyweight SubRear Naked Choke R27:10 0.00 1,571→1,531 -40 1,782 +305→+315 UFC Fight Night 200: Hermansson vs. Strickland Ultimate Fighting Championship
57 28 Aug 202135.3 yrs L35-17-1 (1) Wellington Turman 16-5 · 25.1 yrs Middleweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.50* 1,574→1,571 -3 1,561 +125→+105 UFC on ESPN 30: Barboza vs. Chikadze Ultimate Fighting Championship
56 10 Apr 202134.9 yrs L35-16-1 (1) Julian Marquez 8-2 · 30.9 yrs Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R27:07 0.00 1,655→1,574 -81 1,681 +135→+152 UFC on ABC 2: Vettori vs. Holland Ultimate Fighting Championship
55 24 Oct 202034.5 yrs D35-15-1 (1) Da Woon Jung 13-2 · 26.9 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.58* 1,619→1,655 +36 1,710 +320→+276 UFC 254: Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje Ultimate Fighting Championship
54 9 May 202034.0 yrs L35-15 (1) Ryan Spann 17-5 · 28.7 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.40* 1,574→1,619 +45 1,879 +300→+330 UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje Ultimate Fighting Championship
53 20 Jul 201933.2 yrs L35-14 (1) Klidson Abreu 14-3 · 26.6 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.23* 1,595→1,574 -21 1,701 +120→+139 UFC on ESPN 4: Dos Anjos vs. Edwards Ultimate Fighting Championship
52 9 Feb 201932.8 yrs L35-13 (1) Jimmy Crute 9-0 · 22.9 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R12:49 0.00 1,684→1,595 -89 1,677 +110→+110 UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva Ultimate Fighting Championship
51 22 Sep 201832.4 yrs L35-12 (1) Antônio Rogério Nogueira 22-8 · 42.3 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R26:00 0.00 1,776→1,684 -92 1,759 -300→-339 UFC Fight Night 137: Santos vs. Anders Ultimate Fighting Championship
50 1 Jun 201832.1 yrs W35-11 (1) Gian Villante 16-9 · 32.8 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.54* 1,802→1,776 -26 1,668 -135→-142 UFC Fight Night 131: Rivera vs. Moraes Ultimate Fighting Championship
49 24 Feb 201831.8 yrs W34-11 (1) Marcin Prachnio 13-2 · 29.6 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunch R14:23 1.00 1,726→1,802 +76 1,681 +216→+203 UFC on Fox 28: Emmett vs. Stephens Ultimate Fighting Championship
48 21 Oct 201731.5 yrs L33-11 (1) Ramazan Emeev 15-3 · 30.4 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.02* 1,786→1,726 -60 1,879 +110→+140 UFC Fight Night 118: Cerrone vs. Till Ultimate Fighting Championship
47 5 Aug 201731.2 yrs W33-10 (1) Rashad Evans 22-6-1 · 37.9 yrs Middleweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.63* 1,758→1,786 +29 1,783 -160→-135 UFC Fight Night 114: Pettis vs. Moreno Ultimate Fighting Championship
46 22 Apr 201731.0 yrs L32-10 (1) Thales Leites 26-7 · 35.9 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.25* 1,791→1,758 -34 1,829 -110→+105 UFC Fight Night 108: Swanson vs. Lobov Ultimate Fighting Championship
45 28 Jan 201730.7 yrs W32-9 (1) Nate Marquardt 35-16-2 · 37.8 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.63* 1,768→1,791 +23 1,766 -149→-150 UFC on Fox 23: Shevchenko vs. Pena Ultimate Fighting Championship
44 5 Nov 201630.5 yrs W31-9 (1) Alex Nicholson 7-2 · 26.5 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.61* 1,791→1,768 -23 1,608 -230→-220 UFC Fight Night 98: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson Ultimate Fighting Championship
43 27 Aug 201630.3 yrs W30-9 (1) Kevin Casey 10-6-1 (2) · 35.2 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R29:56 1.00 1,723→1,791 +68 1,645 -200→-217 UFC on Fox 21: Maia vs. Condit Ultimate Fighting Championship
42 13 Jul 201630.2 yrs W29-9 (1) Eric Spicely 11-1 · 29.8 yrs Middleweight SubFront Choke R12:43 1.00 1,658→1,723 +66 1,569 -245→-255 UFC Fight Night 91: McDonald vs. Lineker Ultimate Fighting Championship
41 18 Jun 201630.1 yrs L28-9 (1) Elias Theodorou 13-1 · 28.0 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.11* 1,732→1,658 -74 1,708 +228→+215 UFC Fight Night 89: MacDonald vs. Thompson Ultimate Fighting Championship
40 8 Aug 201529.3 yrs L28-8 (1) Derek Brunson 13-3 · 31.6 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R12:19 0.00 1,834→1,732 -102 1,776 +235→+349 UFC Fight Night 73: Teixeira vs. St. Preux Ultimate Fighting Championship
39 9 May 201529.0 yrs W28-7 (1) Daniel Kelly 9-1 · 37.5 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R10:49 1.00 1,797→1,834 +37 1,570 -350→-350 UFC Fight Night 65: Miocic vs. Hunt Ultimate Fighting Championship
38 22 Feb 201528.8 yrs W27-7 (1) Cezar Ferreira 11-3 · 30.0 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R13:34 1.00 1,727→1,797 +70 1,655 +225→+225 UFC Fight Night 61: Bigfoot vs. Mir Ultimate Fighting Championship
37 7 Nov 201428.5 yrs W26-7 (1) Dylan Andrews 20-6 (1) · 35.0 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R12:16 1.00 1,674→1,727 +53 1,529 +138→+138 UFC Fight Night 55: Rockhold vs. Bisping Ultimate Fighting Championship
36 16 Aug 201428.3 yrs L25-7 (1) Tom Watson 16-7 · 32.1 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.35* 1,741→1,674 -66 1,570 +110→+110 UFC Fight Night 47: Bader vs. St. Preux Ultimate Fighting Championship
35 31 May 201428.1 yrs W25-6 (1) Gerald Meerschaert 20-7 · 26.5 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,724→1,741 +17 1,537 – NAFC - Mega Brawl North American Fighting Championship
34 9 May 201428.0 yrs W24-6 (1) Wes Swofford 9-4 Middleweighttitle KO/TKOPunch R416:02 1.00 1,689→1,724 +35 1,449 – MFC 40: Crowned Kings Maximum Fighting Championship
33 4 Oct 201327.4 yrs W23-6 (1) Jason South 10-1 · 36.0 yrs Middleweighttitle KO/TKOStrikes R524:56 1.00 1,608→1,689 +81 1,581 – MFC 38: Behind Enemy Lines Maximum Fighting Championship
32 10 May 201327.0 yrs W22-6 (1) Jay Silva 8-7 · 32.0 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R311:05 1.00 1,539→1,608 +70 1,467 -201→-201 MFC 37: True Grit Maximum Fighting Championship
31 15 Feb 201326.8 yrs L21-6 (1) Elvis Mutapčić 12-3 · 26.6 yrs Middleweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.19 1,563→1,539 -25 1,685 +228→+228 MFC 36: Reality Check Maximum Fighting Championship
30 9 Aug 201226.3 yrs L21-5 (1) Joey Rivera 8-1 · 32.7 yrs Welterweight DecisionMajority R210:00 0.37 1,650→1,563 -86 1,336 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 16 Opening Round, Day 2 The Ultimate Fighter
29 31 Jul 201226.2 yrs W21-4 (1) Leo Kuntz 14-1-1 · 28.8 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunch R10:47 1.00 1,584→1,650 +66 1,496 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 16 Elimination Fights The Ultimate Fighter
28 16 Jun 201226.1 yrs W20-4 (1) Lucas Lopes 25-13 · 32.7 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOStrikes R11:39 1.00 1,547→1,584 +37 1,317 – ShoFight 20 ShoFIGHT
27 20 Apr 201226.0 yrs W19-4 (1) Daniel Almeida 7-2 Middleweight KO/TKOKnee Injury R11:41 1.00 1,491→1,547 +56 1,362 – Wreck MMA - Road to Glory Wreck MMA
26 3 Mar 201225.8 yrs L18-4 (1) Brandon Ropati 5-0 · 22.7 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionMajority R315:00 0.38 1,545→1,491 -54 1,410 – ICNZ 16 / Grassroots 2 Industry of Combat New Zealand
25 7 Jan 201225.7 yrs W18-3 (1) Eddie Larrea 14-17 · 29.9 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R14:39 1.00 1,524→1,545 +21 1,178 – Madtown Throwdown 26: The Return Madtown Throwdown
24 5 Nov 201125.5 yrs W17-3 (1) Augusto Montaño 10-0 · 27.0 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,442→1,524 +81 1,531 – Chihuahua Extremo Mexico Regional
23 17 Sep 201125.4 yrs L16-3 (1) Vitor Vianna 10-1-1 · 31.8 yrs Middleweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.43* 1,449→1,442 -7 1,471 – Bellator 50 Bellator MMA
22 21 May 201125.0 yrs W16-2 (1) Karl Amoussou 12-3-2 · 25.5 yrs Middleweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.35* 1,489→1,449 -40 1,434 – Bellator 45 Bellator MMA
21 24 Nov 201024.6 yrs W15-2 (1) Jason Guida 18-26 (2) · 33.3 yrs – DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,546→1,489 -57 1,185 – NAFC - Bad Blood North American Fighting Championship
20 22 Oct 201024.5 yrs W14-2 (1) Luke Taylor 4-3 – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,561→1,546 -14 1,132 – CUFF 1: Inception Caribbean Ultimate Fist Fighting
19 8 Oct 201024.4 yrs W13-2 (1) Bill Hill 19-23 · 36.0 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R27:22 1.00 1,521→1,561 +40 1,307 – KOTC: High Profile King of the Cage
18 10 Sep 201024.3 yrs L12-2 (1) Gerald Meerschaert 13-4 · 22.7 yrs Middleweighttitle SubGuillotine Choke R524:08 0.00 1,637→1,521 -116 1,521 – Combat USA: Championship Tournament Finals Combat USA
17 17 Jul 201024.2 yrs NC12-1 (1) Paul Bradley 14-2 · 27.1 yrs Middleweight -- -- 0.00 1,637→1,637 +0 1,481 – KOTC: Chain Reaction King of the Cage
16 18 Jun 201024.1 yrs W12-1 Pat O'Malley 17-7 Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R12:49 1.00 1,595→1,637 +41 1,391 – Combat USA 31: 2010 Championship (Round 5) Combat USA
15 21 Feb 201023.8 yrs W11-1 Brad Resop 3-1 Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R13:40 1.00 1,568→1,595 +27 1,275 – Combat USA 27: 2010 Championship (Round 1) Combat USA
14 8 Jan 201023.7 yrs W10-1 Eric Hammerich 4-3 – KO/TKOPunches R14:05 1.00 1,540→1,568 +28 1,253 – Madtown Throwdown 22 Madtown Throwdown
13 28 Nov 200923.6 yrs W9-1 Demian Decorah 25-31-1 · 36.8 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.81 1,543→1,540 -3 1,272 – Racine Fight Night 5: Thanksgiving Thrash Wisconsin Regional
12 31 Jul 200923.2 yrs W8-1 Mark Honneger 9-2 · 21.0 yrs – KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R4 1.00 1,459→1,543 +84 1,444 – Madtown Throwdown 20 Madtown Throwdown
11 18 Jul 200923.2 yrs W7-1 Ron Carter 1-0 · 32.0 yrs Open Weight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 1,449→1,459 +10 1,226 – KOTC: Connection King of the Cage
10 19 Jun 200923.1 yrs W6-1 Tre Mittnecht debut – KO/TKOPunches R14:41 1.00 1,390→1,449 +58 1,270 – Wisconsin Cage Fighting 1: Battle at the Bleachers Wisconsin Regional
9 1 May 200923.0 yrs L5-1 Caleb Nelson 5-0 – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,490→1,390 -100 1,317 – First Strike Wisconsin Regional
8 3 Apr 200922.9 yrs W5-0 Jason Sink debut – KO/TKOPunches R11:10 1.00 1,469→1,490 +22 1,128 – KOTC - Insanity King of the Cage
7 3 Apr 200922.9 yrs W4-0 Jason Sink debut Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R11:10 1.00 1,456→1,469 +13 1,019 – KOTC Underground 35: Insanity King of the Cage
6 28 Feb 200922.8 yrs W3-0 Justin Lemke 3-1 – KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,355→1,456 +100 1,407 – Racine Fight Night 2 Wisconsin Regional
5 28 Nov 200822.6 yrs W2-0 Lukas Bowar 3-1 Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R1 1.00 1,270→1,355 +85 1,260 – Racine Fight Night 1 Wisconsin Regional
4 19 Jul 200822.2 yrs W1-0 Shane Malchiodi 1-0 Middleweight SubKimura R26:19 1.00 1,207→1,270 +64 1,110 – KOTC: Rock Solid King of the Cage
3 12 Jan 200821.7 yrs W2-1 Rodney Sleepers 6-2 Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 1,153→1,207 +54 1,202 – KOTC - Sub Zero King of the Cage am
2 19 Oct 200721.5 yrs W1-1 Josh Wagner 0-2 – KO/TKOPunch R10:12 1.00 1,106→1,153 +47 1,003 – Xtreme Fighting Organization 20 Xtreme Fighting Organization am
1 11 Aug 200721.3 yrs L0-1 John Eldridge 3-1 – KO/TKOPunches R2 0.00 1,169→1,106 -64 1,180 – XFO 19: Outdoor War 3 Xtreme Fighting Organization am