Sam Alvey is going to take some time off after his most recent appearance in the Octagon.
Alvey met a short-notice replacement in Brendan Allen at UFC Vegas 47 this past Saturday. ‘Smile’n’ was knocked down and then submitted via second-round rear-naked choke, which saw his winless streak extend to eight. The only other UFC fighter to hit a skid like this was former two-division champion B.J. Penn, who went 0-7-1 before his release from the promotion over two years ago.
The loss to Allen prompted calls for Alvey to consider retirement from the sport, but that is the furthest thing from his mind.