Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Derek Brunson
United StatesDerek Brunson
“The One”
23-9-0
RESULT

Derek Brunson def. Sam Alvey (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 2:19
Sam Alvey
United StatesSam Alvey
“Smile'N”
33-18-1 (1 NC)
Saturday, August 8, 2015
Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, United States

Derek Brunson defeated Sam Alvey by TKO in round 1 (2:19) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux, held Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville.

Fight stats

Derek Brunson
Sam Alvey
0
Knockdowns
0
27 of 45
Significant strikes
4 of 11
60%
Sig. strike accuracy
36%
53 of 71
Total strikes
6 of 13
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:31
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
26 of 44
Head
2 of 9
1 of 1
Body
2 of 2
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
7 of 14
Distance
2 of 6
19 of 29
Clinch
2 of 5
1 of 2
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
27 of 45
Sig. str.
4 of 11
53 of 71
Total str.
6 of 13
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:31
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Derek Brunson vs Sam Alvey?

Derek Brunson defeated Sam Alvey by TKO in round 1 (2:19) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux, held Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville.

Referee
Mario Yamasaki
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Derek Brunson 50%50% Sam Alvey

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

23-9-0
Record
33-18-1 (1 NC)
1605
Elo rating
1606
1
Win Streak
0
42
Age
40
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.51
SLpM
3.28
47%
Str. Acc.
44%
3.05
SApM
3.63
51%
Str. Def.
52%

Grappling Profile

3.14
TD Avg.
0.06
33%
TD Acc.
14%
85%
TD Def.
82%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Derek Brunson · 3-2
  • W
    Ray Cooper III
    Professional Fighters League - 2023 Season PFL ChampionshipsFri, Nov 24, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 187 lb Catchweight
  • L
    Dricus Du Plessis
    UFC 285: Jones vs GaneSat, Mar 4, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 4:59 · Middleweight
  • L
    Jared Cannonier
    UFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2Sat, Feb 12, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 4:29 · Middleweight
  • W
    Darren Till
    UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs TillSat, Sep 4, 2021
    Submission · R3 · 2:13 · Middleweight
  • W
    Kevin Holland
    UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs HollandSat, Mar 20, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Sam Alvey · 0-4-1
  • L
    Michal Oleksiejczuk
    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs HillSat, Aug 6, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 1:56 · Middleweight
  • L
    Brendan Allen
    UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs StricklandSat, Feb 5, 2022
    Submission · R2 · 2:10 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Wellington Turman
    UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs ChikadzeSat, Aug 28, 2021
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Julian Marquez
    UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs HollandSat, Apr 10, 2021
    Submission · R2 · 2:07 · Middleweight
  • D
    Da Woon Jung
    UFC 254: Khabib vs GaethjeSat, Oct 24, 2020
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 24 fights
30.9
Avg sig. strikes
31.6
1.71
Avg takedowns
0.04
3:19
Avg control time
0:33
88
Career high strikes
82
6
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Derek Brunson
Strike target
Sam Alvey
71%
Head
67%
15%
Body
15%
14%
Leg
17%
Derek Brunson
Strike position
Sam Alvey
63%
Distance
76%
15%
Clinch
20%
23%
Ground
4%