Bloody Elbow · Sep 22, 2018
Sam Alvey on Lil’ Nog fight: ‘I think his layoff could help me’
Sam AlveySam Alvey believes he will have one major advantage over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira when they meet at UFC Sao Paulo, and it’s not the 10-year age gap between both fighters. In an interview for MMA website Ag Fight, ‘Smilin’ Sam noted that Lil’ Nog’s almost two years away from the Octagon could be his opponent’s biggest hindrance come fight night.
“I think his layoff could help me. If you’re out for a while, some things don’t flow like before. The adrenaline won’t be like you remember. One time I was away for nine months because of a broken jaw. When I came back, it was like ‘Oh!’ So I do think that will be an advantage.”