Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Sam Alvey
United StatesSam Alvey
“Smile'N”
33-18-1 (1 NC)
RESULT

Sam Alvey def. Alex Nicholson (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Alex Nicholson
United StatesAlex Nicholson
“The Spartan”
7-4-0
Sunday, November 6, 2016
Mexico City Arena, Mexico City, Mexico

Sam Alvey defeated Alex Nicholson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson, held Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Mexico City Arena, Mexico City.

Fight stats

Sam Alvey
Alex Nicholson
0
Knockdowns
0
63 of 138
Significant strikes
82 of 182
46%
Sig. strike accuracy
45%
65 of 140
Total strikes
82 of 182
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:41
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
39 of 110
Head
51 of 141
13 of 15
Body
16 of 25
11 of 13
Leg
15 of 16
62 of 136
Distance
81 of 180
1 of 2
Clinch
1 of 2
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
14 of 35
Sig. str.
27 of 63
14 of 35
Total str.
27 of 63
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
27 of 47
Sig. str.
30 of 67
29 of 49
Total str.
30 of 67
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:41
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
22 of 56
Sig. str.
25 of 52
22 of 56
Total str.
25 of 52
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Derek Cleary
#AlveyNicholson
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
Chris Lee
#AlveyNicholson
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
Brian Puccillo
#AlveyNicholson
1910
2109
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

14
Alvey
–
2
Nicholson
●29–28 Alvey×14●29–28 Nicholson×2
All 16 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

70%
Alvey
30%
Nicholson
10 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Alvey70%●29–28 Nicholson30%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Nicholson
R2
80%
Alvey
R3
90%
Alvey

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Sam Alvey vs Alex Nicholson?

Sam Alvey defeated Alex Nicholson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson, held Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Mexico City Arena, Mexico City.

What were the judges' scorecards for Sam Alvey vs Alex Nicholson?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 29–28 — Sam Alvey won the decision.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Sam Alvey 60%40% Alex Nicholson

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

33-18-1 (1 NC)
Record
7-4-0
1582
Elo rating
1509
0
Win Streak
0
40
Age
36
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.28
SLpM
4.12
44%
Str. Acc.
43%
3.63
SApM
4.65
52%
Str. Def.
47%

Grappling Profile

0.06
TD Avg.
0.00
14%
TD Acc.
0%
82%
TD Def.
50%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Sam Alvey · 0-4-1
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  • L
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  • L
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  • L
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  • D
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Alex Nicholson · 2-3
  • L
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    Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2019 Season PFL Playoffs 3Thu, Oct 31, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Ezekiel Wily
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2019 Regular SeasonThu, Aug 8, 2019
    Knockout · R1 · 3:07 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Francimar Barroso
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2019 Regular SeasonThu, Jun 6, 2019
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Josh Copeland
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 1Fri, Oct 5, 2018
    Knockout · R1 · 1:27 · Heavyweight
  • W
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    TKO · R1 · 2:03 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 24 fights · 4 fights
31.6
Avg sig. strikes
29.3
0.04
Avg takedowns
0.00
0:33
Avg control time
0:00
82
Career high strikes
82
1
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Sam Alvey
Strike target
Alex Nicholson
67%
Head
57%
15%
Body
20%
17%
Leg
23%
Sam Alvey
Strike position
Alex Nicholson
76%
Distance
93%
20%
Clinch
4%
4%
Ground
3%