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UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux - Idiot's Guide Preview to Derek Brunson vs Sam Alvey

David Castillo breaks down the three things you need to know about whether or not Alvey will be able to keep smiling against Brunson for UFN 73 in Nashville.

this August 8, 2015 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

The Match Up

The Odds

Middleweight Derek Brunson -420 vs. Sam Alvey +335

3 Things You Should Know

1. Derek Brunson is the kind of journeyman who fights well above his status. Underestimate him at your peril.

After losing to Kendell Grove in 2012, it was hard to envision a universe that allowed Brunson to matriculate into the octagon, and maintain his enrollment.