Sam Alvey is a world-renowned welterweight, middleweight, and heavyweight mixed martial artist. He currently fights in the prestigious Ultimate Fighting Championship.
He is an American born on May 6, 1986. He grew up alongside his family in Waterford, Wisconsin.
Sam went to Waterford Union High School where he started playing football and piano as a kid. But during this time, Alvey honed his wrestling skills to perfect his craft.
In College, Sam went to Lakeland College. He was a wrestling player while pursuing his dream as a trumpet player.
He also participated in pankration where he would test his strength during his youth. Before stepping into the UFC, Sam had a stint in Bellator MMA.
He had a three-win streak in the league. He fought against tough opponents such as Jason Guida, Karl Amoussou, and Vitor Vianna.
After this, he was selected for the Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs Team nelson. He started with a bang as he knocked out his first opponent, Leo Kuntz.
In 2014, he had his debut in UFC Fight Night 47 where he lost against Tom Watson. But this didn’t slow down Sam, he went on to fight Dylan Andrews and had a knockout in the first round.
The fighter has a professional record of 33 wins and 17 losses. He hopes to add more wins to his tally as he fights in the octagon.
Curious about Sam Alvey’s wife, marriage, and kids? Keep reading!
How Sam Alvey Met McKey Sullivan
Sam Alvey is currently married. He is in a relationship with his wife McKey Sullivan. The two had met for the first time at the Bristol Renaissance Faire, where the UFC fighter was scheduled to fight.
Sam Alvey’s wife had a deep connection with the wrestler. They went on to have a long dating status before tying the knot.
Sam proposed to Sullivan in August 2011. And two years after, In January 2013, Sam Alvey’s wife decided to tie the knot after years of dating.
McKey Sullivan’s Biography
The martial artist’s wife, McKey Sullivan, was born in Lake Forest, Illinois, on September 9, 1988. She is a fashion model that has great features.
Sam Alvey’s wife won the eleventh cycle of America’s Next Top Model. This made her rise to fame and her modeling career skyrocket.
Sam Alvey’s Kids
The couple has a huge family. The couple has five children; Reagan Quincy Alvey, McKey’s daughter, was born in July 2013.
Ival, their son, was born in October 2014. In 2021, the couple adopted a foster daughter.
But details about her are not revealed to the public.