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

Sam Alvey def. Rashad Evans (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Rashad Evans
United StatesRashad Evans
“Suga”
19-8-1
Sunday, August 6, 2017
Mexico City Arena, Mexico City, Mexico

Sam Alvey defeated Rashad Evans by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs Moreno, held Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Mexico City Arena, Mexico City.

Fight stats

Sam Alvey
Rashad Evans
0
Knockdowns
0
40 of 87
Significant strikes
17 of 45
46%
Sig. strike accuracy
38%
51 of 99
Total strikes
28 of 58
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 8
—
Takedown accuracy
25%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:05
Control time
4:27
Significant strikes by target
24 of 69
Head
8 of 32
16 of 18
Body
5 of 9
0 of 0
Leg
4 of 4
20 of 62
Distance
15 of 43
20 of 25
Clinch
2 of 2
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
8 of 14
Sig. str.
4 of 6
16 of 23
Total str.
13 of 16
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:05
Ctrl
2:27
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
12 of 28
Sig. str.
7 of 15
12 of 28
Total str.
9 of 18
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
1:08
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
20 of 45
Sig. str.
6 of 24
23 of 48
Total str.
6 of 24
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:52

Judges' Scorecards

Derek Cleary
#AlveyEvans
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
Eric Colón
#AlveyEvans
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
Jeff Mullen
#AlveyEvans
1910
2109
3910
Total2829

Media Scores

15
Alvey
–
4
Evans
●29–28 Alvey×13●29–28 Evans×3●30–27 Alvey×2●30–27 Evans
All 19 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

66%
Alvey
7%
Draw
27%
Evans
67 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Alvey46.3%●29–28 Evans23.9%●30–27 Alvey16.4%●29–29 Draw6%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
72%
Evans
R2
76%
Alvey
R3
78%
Alvey

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Sam Alvey vs Rashad Evans?

Sam Alvey defeated Rashad Evans by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs Moreno, held Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Mexico City Arena, Mexico City.

What were the judges' scorecards for Sam Alvey vs Rashad Evans?

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

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

Win probability

Sam Alvey 46%54% Rashad Evans

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
19-8-1
1594
Elo rating
1618
0
Win Streak
0
40
Age
46
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.28
SLpM
2.14
44%
Str. Acc.
37%
3.63
SApM
2.42
52%
Str. Def.
63%

Grappling Profile

0.06
TD Avg.
2.98
14%
TD Acc.
44%
82%
TD Def.
73%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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
Rashad Evans · 0-5
  • L
    Anthony Smith
    UFC 225: Whittaker vs RomeroSat, Jun 9, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 0:53 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Sam Alvey
    UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs MorenoSun, Aug 6, 2017
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Daniel Kelly
    UFC 209: Woodley vs Thompson 2Sun, Mar 5, 2017
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Glover Teixeira
    UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs EvansSun, Apr 17, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 1:48 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Ryan Bader
    UFC 192: Cormier vs GustafssonSat, Oct 3, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 24 fights · 23 fights
31.6
Avg sig. strikes
26.7
0.04
Avg takedowns
2.30
0:33
Avg control time
3:30
82
Career high strikes
62
1
Career high TDs
9

Strike Distribution

Sam Alvey
Strike target
Rashad Evans
67%
Head
79%
15%
Body
14%
17%
Leg
7%
Sam Alvey
Strike position
Rashad Evans
76%
Distance
58%
20%
Clinch
19%
4%
Ground
23%