UFC vet Sam Alvey signs multifight deal with BKFC, debut set for Dec. 4
Sam Alvey is taking his smile – and his fists – to bareknuckle boxing. The former UFC fighter and Karate Combat champion has signed a multifight deal with BKFC, the promotion announced Monday.
MMA Junkie confirmed with sources that Alvey is exclusive to BKFC in the sport of bareknuckle boxing. That exclusivity, however, does not extend to his other fighting home: he can still compete in Karate Combat, with whom he remains under contract.
Alvey is expected to make his promotional debut Dec. 4 at a BKFC Fight Night event in Hershey, Pa. The date and location are expected, but not officially finalized. No opponent was named in the announcement, so his first bareknuckle dance partner has not been confirmed.
THE NUMBERS
The numbers behind Alvey’s career paint a picture of a fighter who has found his footing since leaving the UFC. From 2014 to 2022, he went 11-13 under the promotion’s banner.
Since his UFC release in 2022, Alvey has mainly competed under the Karate Combat banner. There, he won and defended the Karate Combat heavyweight title three times before losing it to Robelis Despaigne last December.
This summer, Alvey bounced back by winning the Karate Combat light heavyweight title, defeating Uriah Hall by unanimous decision. That victory gave him a second championship in the organization.
The length or financial terms of Alvey’s multifight deal with BKFC are not confirmed. What is clear is that he brings a decorated resume — and a recognizable grin — into the bareknuckle ring.
REACTION AND EXCLUSIVITY
The exclusivity clause in Alvey’s BKFC deal is specific to one discipline. MMA Junkie confirmed with sources that Alvey is exclusive to BKFC in bareknuckle boxing, meaning he cannot fight for another promotion in that sport.
That restriction does not extend to his other work. Alvey remains under contract with Karate Combat and can still compete there, keeping his options open with the organization where he has held two titles.
BKFC announced the multifight signing Monday, but no direct quotes from Alvey or BKFC officials are available in the source. The promotion confirmed the move without adding detail on his reaction or the terms of the agreement.
What the announcement does establish is that Alvey’s bareknuckle future belongs to BKFC alone. His Karate Combat career, meanwhile, stays intact.
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
Fans will get their first look at Alvey in the BKFC ring Dec. 4, when he's expected to make his promotional debut at a BKFC Fight Night event in Hershey, Pa. No opponent was named in the announcement, so who he faces has not been confirmed.
The exact date and location are expected but not officially finalized, per mmajunkie.usatoday.com.
Alvey remains under contract with Karate Combat, so he can still compete there while his bareknuckle career runs through BKFC exclusively. His next Karate Combat appearance has not been mentioned in the announcement.
The signing was confirmed Monday, but terms of the multifight agreement were not disclosed. What is clear is that Alvey's December bout will mark the start of a new chapter, with his opponent still to be determined.
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