Former UFC middleweight Sam Alvey simply knocked out Tyrone Spong.
Sure, you learn that sentence accurately.
Alvey spent a few years as part of the UFC roster. Whereas he picked up a handful of spectacular wins within the Octagon, he’s finest recognized for the huge dropping streak that ended his time with the promotion. All-told, he got here up quick in his final 9 fights, dropping eight, and battling South Korea’s Da Woon Jung to a break up draw in the course of his skid.
After that winless streak, most followers have been able to declare Alvey washed. And pretty so. Nevertheless, the 38-year-0ld American clearly nonetheless has a lot to present.
Following his UFC exit, Alvey signed with Karate Fight. Expectations have been pretty low for the way he’d carry out within the putting promotion, however by final summer time, he was 3-0 within the Karate Fight “Pit” — together with a heavyweight title win.
That streak set him for a title protection reverse Spong.
Suriname’s Spong is a real legend of the kickboxing ring. He’s additionally a profitable boxer, notably profitable the the WBC and WBO Latino heavyweight titles in 2018, and almost combating present unified champ Oleksandr Usyk the next yr — although that plan fell by way of.
On paper, the 38-year-old kickboxing legend Spong ought to have demolished Alvey. However that’s not the best way it went. As a substitute, Spong discovered himself supine on the canvas, questioning what the heck occurred.
Watch Sam Alvey knock out Tyrone Spong beneath. Heads up: you could have to observe it just a few occasions to imagine what you’re watching.
SAM ALVEY KNOCKS OUT TYRONE SPONG FOR THE KARATE COMBAT HEAVYWEIGHT BELT 🏆 #KC54 pic.twitter.com/LwSu9WXV68
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) Might 2, 2025
