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Sam Alvey: After Fight With Me, Jim Crute ‘Never Has to Lose Again’

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On Saturday night (Sunday afternoon local time), Sam Alvey will march into the Octagon for the 17th time. His opponent, hometown hero Jim Crute, will be making just his second UFC appearance. But when “Smile’n” got the call offering him a fight “Down Under,” he didn’t hesitate.

Speaking to Sherdog.com at the UFC 234 media day, Alvey spoke enthusiastically about his third fight on Australian soil, why he thinks Crute could be a force at light heavyweight, and fighting for the first time on pay-per-view.