Brendan Allen vs Sam Alvey — Fight recap

Brendan Allen submitted Sam Alvey via submission in round two at 1:10 on February 5, 2022. Allen dominated the striking exchanges, landing 36 of 54 significant strikes at 66% accuracy while Alvey managed only 24 of 57 at 42%.

Allen's precision was evident in his body work, connecting on 14 of 15 body strikes, and he also scored a knockdown during the bout. Control time heavily favored Allen at 44 seconds compared to Alvey's seven seconds, establishing the tempo throughout.

Neither fighter succeeded in their takedown attempts, keeping the action primarily standing until Allen's submission finish. The victory reinforced Allen's status as a rising middleweight prospect with improved finishing ability.