Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
Eric Spicely
Zebrinha
12-6-0
RESULT

Sam Alvey def. Eric Spicely (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 2:43
WIN
Sam Alvey
Smile'N
33-18-1 (1 NC)
Thursday, July 14, 2016
Denny Sanford Premier Center/Sioux Falls Arena, Sioux Falls, United States

Sam Alvey defeated Eric Spicely by Submission in round 1 (2:43) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs Lineker, held Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Denny Sanford Premier Center/Sioux Falls Arena, Sioux Falls.

Fight stats

Eric Spicely
Sam Alvey
0
Knockdowns
0
7 of 9
Significant strikes
8 of 15
78%
Sig. strike accuracy
53%
8 of 10
Total strikes
13 of 20
0 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
1:14
Control time
0:20
Significant strikes by target
4 of 5
Head
6 of 13
2 of 3
Body
2 of 2
1 of 1
Leg
0 of 0
6 of 8
Distance
5 of 10
1 of 1
Clinch
3 of 4
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
7 of 9
Sig. str.
8 of 15
8 of 10
Total str.
13 of 20
0 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
1:14
Ctrl
0:20

Betting Odds

Eric Spicely
+224
31% implied win probability
Open: +200Best: +250
Sam Alvey
-281
74% implied win probability
Open: -249Best: -259

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

SportsbookEric SpicelySam Alvey
BetOnline+250-300
Bookmaker+230-280
Bovada+220-280
Pinnacle+225-259
sports-interaction+190-265
unibet+230-305

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Eric Spicely vs Sam Alvey?

Sam Alvey defeated Eric Spicely by Submission in round 1 (2:43) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs Lineker, held Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Denny Sanford Premier Center/Sioux Falls Arena, Sioux Falls.

Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Eric Spicely 43%57% Sam Alvey

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (229 fighters)

Eric Spicely
Submission Ace
3 edges
Sam Alvey
Complete Fighter
8 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

71Power91
49Speed84
52Precision93
81Durability92
67Engine74
91Wrestling58
98Ground64

Biggest edge Sam Alvey, Punch speed +42

Attribute by attribute

Eric Spicely is on the left of every row, Sam Alvey on the right.
92Punch power94
49Kick power87
52Punch speed94
46Kick speed74
52Accuracy93
91Takedowns58
97Ground striking59
98Submissions69
84Chin91
77Body strength92
67Cardio74

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

12-6-0
Record
33-18-1 (1 NC)
1718
Power Index rating
1766
1
Win Streak
0
39
Age
40
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

-
vs
KaratePankrationBJJ
Eric Spicely

No background on record

Sam Alvey
  • Black belt · BJJ · Chad Hardy
  • MFC Middleweight Championship · Maximum Fighting Championship
  • Heavyweight World Championship (inaugural) · Karate Combat
  • Champion · Pankration Tournament

Striking Profile

3.71
SLpM
3.28
45%
Str. Acc.
44%
5.72
SApM
3.63
55%
Str. Def.
52%

Grappling Profile

1.31
TD Avg.
0.06
20%
TD Acc.
14%
75%
TD Def.
82%
1.00
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Eric Spicely · 1-4
  • L
    CES 75: Rosa vs. Gary · Oct 20, 2023
    · R1 · 2:32 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    FABRIQ 2: Boráros vs. Medvedovski · Feb 25, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 0:54 · 86 kg Catchweight
  • L
    OKTAGON 28: Pešta vs. Pütz · Sep 25, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 1:22 · Middleweight
  • L
    OKTAGON 24: Kozma vs. Apollo · May 29, 2021
    TKO · R2 · 2:25 · 88 kg Catchweight
  • L
    UAE Warriors 15 & EFC 32 · Jan 15, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 0:55 · Middleweight
Sam Alvey · 3-1
  • L
    Karate Combat 58 · Dec 5, 2025
    TKO · Heavyweight
  • W
    Karate Combat 54 · May 2, 2025
    TKO · Heavyweight
  • W
    Karate Combat 48 · Jul 25, 2024
    TKO · R4 · 2:33 · Heavyweight
  • NC
    Karate Combat · Mar 23, 2024
    No Contest · R2 · 1:34 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Karate Combat 43 · Dec 15, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 9 fights · 24 fights
21.4
Avg sig. strikes
31.6
0.57
Avg takedowns
0.04
1:16
Avg control time
0:33
108
Career high strikes
82
1
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Eric Spicely
Strike target
Sam Alvey
84%
Head
67%
13%
Body
15%
3%
Leg
17%
Eric Spicely
Strike position
Sam Alvey
64%
Distance
76%
22%
Clinch
20%
14%
Ground
4%