Sam Alvey will be competing at UFC Fight Night 200 on Saturday, after all, but it’s not going to be an easy challenge. After Phil Hawes withdrew from a middleweight bout against Alvey early in fight week, it appeared “Smile’n” wasn’t going to get a chance to step in the octagon this weekend. However, Brendan Allen has come in to save the day. Allen (17-5 MMA, 5-2 UFC) has agreed to step in and fight Alvey (33-16-1 MMA, 10-11-1 UFC) in a matchup that will now be contested in the light heavyweight division
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Brendan Allen meets Sam Alvey in short-notice bout at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 200 – MMA Junkie