Sam Alvey will continue to be one of the most active fighters of 2016, as “Smile’n Sam” has been booked to face Alex Nicholson at UFC Fight Night in Manila.
The Las Vegas promotion recently announced the middleweight pairing. Additionally, Jenel Lausa will meet Zhikui Yao in a flyweight bout at the Oct. 15 event. UFC Fight Night takes place at Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines, and is headlined by a featherweight clash between Ricardo Lamas and B.J. Penn. The card will air in its entirety on UFC Fight Pass.