Not that Sam Alvey was the punchline to an MMA joke or anything a few years back – for nickname and personality alone, few would call "Smilin'" Sam a joke. But at best, he's the answer to a trivia ...

Sam Alvey, after a lackluster UFC stint, has found remarkable success in Karate Combat. He recently retained his heavyweight title by knocking out Tyrone Spong at Karate Combat 54 on May 2 ...

Sam Alvey has done the unthinkable. After ending his UFC run on a nine-fight winless streak - a record by UFC standards - Alvey achieved the unimaginable by working to light heavyweight gold in ...

UFC veteran Sam Alvey is living his best life under the Karate Combat banner as a double champion, and he continues to rack up big wins. In the main event of Karate Combat 54 in Dubai, Alvey put ...

UFC castaways Muhammad Mokaev and Sam Alvey proved they’re still at the top of their games at Karate Combat 54. Muhammad Mokaev and Sam Alvey still believe they can compete against the top ...

Not that Sam Alvey was the punchline to an MMA joke or anything a few years back – for nickname and personality alone, few would call "Smilin'" Sam a joke. But at best, he's the answer to a ...

On May 2, 2025, Sam Alvey scored a massive upset at Karate Combat 54 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, knocking out kickboxing icon Tyrone Spong in the second round to defend his heavyweight title.

MMA Fighting has Karate Combat 54 results for the Alvey vs. Spong fight card Friday afternoon in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In the main event, Karate Combat light heavyweight champion Sam Alvey ...