Result
Derek BrunsonKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time02:20
DateAug 8, 2015
DivisionMiddleweight
StatusCompleted
VenueBridgestone Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Blonde | 24-9-0Derek Brunson
L
Smile'n | 34-18-1Sam Alvey
Derek Brunson vs Sam Alvey
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :02:20
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Derek Brunson
Elo1756Great
3Y trend1758 → 1756
Fight Overview
Round1
Time02:20
MethodKO/TKO
Sam Alvey
Elo1637Solid
3Y trend1680 → 1637
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Derek Brunson won this fight by KO/TKO in round 1 at 02:20. Derek Brunson led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Derek Brunson and Sam Alvey across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Derek BrunsonSam Alvey
Elo edge
Derek Brunson1756+12 last move
Sam Alvey1637+8 last move
Why they are ranked here
Derek BrunsonNot on the active ladder · 1756 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Edmen Shahbazyan (rated 1742 at the time): +20.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Jared Cannonier (rated 1683 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +15 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1706, not 1756: 50 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Sam AlveyNot on the active ladder · 1637 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Cameron Graham (rated 1475 at the time): +8.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Julian Marquez (rated 1628 at the time): -17.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -44 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1569, not 1637: 68 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Derek BrunsonvsSam Alvey
Total strikes
53vs6
Sig. strikes
27vs4
Finishing profile
Derek BrunsonKO/TKO leads 50% of wins
Sam AlveyKO/TKO leads 59% of wins
Common opponents
Ian HeinischDerek Brunson: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Aug 17, 2019Sam Alvey: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Feb 5, 2022
Elias TheodorouDerek Brunson: win · Decision (Unanimous) · May 4, 2019Sam Alvey: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Jun 18, 2016
Daniel KellyDerek Brunson: win · KO (Punch) · Jun 10, 2017Sam Alvey: win · TKO (punches) · May 9, 2015
Round stats
Derek Brunson vs Sam Alvey is a completed Middleweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : TEIXEIRA VS SAINT PREUX. Derek Brunson defeated Sam Alvey by KO/TKO in round 1 at 02:20. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Derek Brunson vs Sam Alvey quick answers
Who won Derek Brunson vs Sam Alvey?
Derek Brunson won Derek Brunson vs Sam Alvey by KO/TKO in round 1 at 02:20.
What event is Derek Brunson vs Sam Alvey on?
Derek Brunson vs Sam Alvey is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : TEIXEIRA VS SAINT PREUX.
What are the records for Derek Brunson vs Sam Alvey?
Derek Brunson enters with a 24-9-0 record and Sam Alvey enters with a 34-18-1 record.
What division is Derek Brunson vs Sam Alvey?
Derek Brunson vs Sam Alvey is listed as a Middleweight fight.
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