Things didn’t go as planned for former UFC veteran Sam Alvey at Karate Combat 58 last night (Friday, December 5, 2025) in Doral, Florida, with “Smile’n” Vicious knockout defeat Tall forward Robellis Despaigne. Alvey, in turn, won his Karate Fighting Heavyweight Championship.
Believe it or not, Alvey revitalize his career Since parting ways with the UFC in 2022. Entering Friday night, the grappling veteran had a 4-0 (1 NC) record under the Karate Fighting banner, including two successful defenses of the heavyweight title. The 39-year-old fighter was literally in tears.
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Unfortunately for Alvey, he came up against an equally dangerous striker on Friday night and ended up finishing the game for the first time in more than two years. When Despaigne hit in the second round Devastating head kick knockout This leaves Alvi out of the equation.
After the defeat, Alvey took to social media to send a message to his fans. The former UFC veteran seemed to be in good spirits, but the loss was still hard to swallow.
Take a look below:
“God is good. The highest highs and the lowest lows,” Alvey said (pictured above) Instagram).
“For those of you who don’t compete like I do, you should know that there is no worse feeling in the world than not having your hand raised.
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“But I know God has my back. I know God has my back no matter what.
“Thank you for watching. Thank you for watching. Thank you for being on this journey with me. The good Lord has a plan for me and He has a plan for you. Don’t forget it. I love you.”
