Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Sam Alvey
Smile'N
33-18-1 (1 NC)
RESULT

Sam Alvey def. Alex Nicholson (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Alex 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. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Sam Alvey won the decision.

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

#AlveyNicholson
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
#AlveyNicholson
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
#AlveyNicholson
1910
2109
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

14
Alvey
-
2
Nicholson
29-28 Alvey×1429-28 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

Betting Odds

Sam Alvey
-179
64% implied win probability
Open: -225Best: -170
Alex Nicholson
+150
40% implied win probability
Open: +181Best: +167

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

SportsbookSam AlveyAlex Nicholson
BetOnline-192+167
Bookmaker-175+150
Bovada-175+145
Pinnacle-170+150
sports-interaction-185+145
unibet-180+140

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

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

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.

Was Sam Alvey vs Alex Nicholson a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 88% of 16 media scores picked Sam Alvey.

Full robbery index
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Sam Alvey 61%39% Alex Nicholson

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. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Sam Alvey
Complete Fighter
7 edges
Alex Nicholson
Knockout Artist
3 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

91Power73
84Speed46
93Precision46
92Durability85
74Engine74
58Wrestling45
64Ground68

Biggest edge Sam Alvey, Punch speed +48

Attribute by attribute

Sam Alvey is on the left of every row, Alex Nicholson on the right.
94Punch power98
87Kick power47
94Punch speed46
74Kick speed46
93Accuracy46
58Takedowns45
59Ground striking94
69Submissions42
91Chin73
92Body strength97
74Cardio74

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

Tale of the Tape

33-18-1 (1 NC)
Record
7-4-0
1790
Power Index rating
1714
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

Style Matchup

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

No background on record

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 · 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
Alex Nicholson · 1-4
  • L
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · May 1, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 1:11
  • L
    DBX 2: Rozenstruik vs. Cardoso · Jun 14, 2025
    TKO
  • L
    XFC 52: The Awakening · Mar 28, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:17 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · Nov 15, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 0:56
  • W
    XFC 51: Evolution · Sep 27, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 1:16 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 24 fights · 10 fights
31.6
Avg sig. strikes
29.3
0.04
Avg takedowns
0.10
0:33
Avg control time
0:00
82
Career high strikes
82
1
Career high TDs
1

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
73%
20%
Clinch
3%
4%
Ground
24%