Sam Alvey earned his keep the dirty way in the UFC.
Back in 2016, Alvey hit all the talking points the UFC had wanted him to saying:
“I’m strongly against the unions,” Alvey said. “I’ve said it before. The unions want to pay everybody the same amount, and I don’t support that. Conor McGregor earned his multi-millions by the way he runs his mouth and the way he wins. As much as I’m not a fan of his, I’m with that.
“With a union, he wouldn’t be worth that. He wouldn’t get half of what he’s asking. Now for some of the guys that don’t stand out like him, I think a union could do well. But I think that they are taking something from someone that has earned it.”
This has lead to UFC keeping Alvey on the roster in spite of his last victory dating back to 2018 against the recently retired Gian Villante.
Alvey is 35 years old with a fight record that consists of 33 wins 17 losses 1 no contest and 1 draw. Last night he was dropped by Brendan Allen and subsequently submitted.
Brendan Allen took this fight on TUESDAY ?
WHAT a performance from @BrendanAllenMMA! #UFCVegas47 pic.twitter.com/4vej7V1yw2
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) February 6, 2022
Sam Alvey now has 8 consecutive UFC fights without a win, tied with B.J. Penn for the longest skid in history. #UFCVegas47
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) February 6, 2022
BREAKING: Sam Alvey to be humanely put down, retain lifetime roster spot per UFC insider
— cool thot (@JabZudah) February 6, 2022
If Sam Alvey doesn’t get cut from the UFC after this it means he knows where Dana White buried the bodies
— Keith Peterson(Parody) (@KPetersonUFC) February 6, 2022
So we're gonna cut Sam Alvey now, right? Guys? Right??
— The Filthy Casual (@MMAfilthycasual) February 6, 2022
Sam Alvey after coming up short for the 8th time in a row: #UFCVegas47 pic.twitter.com/EnxjSnU9m1
— MacMally? (@MacMallyMMA) February 6, 2022
dana every time sam alvey loses a fight pic.twitter.com/owqDyqN4uB
— Stanky (@stankymma) February 2, 2022
Alvey is rumored to have made $91,000 for that performance – ($70,000 to show, $21,000 fight week incentive pay).
Since 2014, Benny A. King has been fully immersed in the world of combat sports. Starting with a blog about Greco Roman wrestling, Benny’s passion for combat sports has led him to explore various disciplines.