Sam Alvey vs. Uriah Hall booked for Karate Combat 62 on July 24
“Smilin” is again.
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) veteran Sam Alvey is formally set to defend his Karate Combat Light Heavyweight title towards fellow ex-UFC standout Uriah Hall at Karate (*62*) 62 on Friday, July 24, 2026, in Miami, Florida.
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The promotion introduced the matchup earlier right this moment on social media.
For some context, Karate (*62*) rebranded its authentic 205-pound “Heavyweight” division into the Light Heavyweight division. Alvey — who captured the belt by defeating longtime champion Ross Levine again in 2023 — he was grandfathered in because the inaugural Light Heavyweight champion.
However, he has not defended the title since July 2024 as a result of “Smilin” moved as much as compete within the new Heavyweight division.
Alvey at the moment holds a 4-1-1 file contained in the Karate (*62*) pit and is coming off a brutal second-round knockout loss to Robelis Despaignethe place I misplaced the Heavyweight title (watch highlights).
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Meanwhile, Hall has quietly discovered success since becoming a member of Karate (*62*).
The former UFC title challenger made his debut at KC 57 in Oct. 2025, defeating Markus Perez through unanimous resolution earlier than following it up with a nasty spinning again kick knockout over Jayden Eynaud earlier this yr.
Since departing the UFC in 2022, Hall has remained energetic by way of boxing and striking-focused fight sports activities appearances, however Karate (*62*) seems to swimsuit his flashy type completely.
With Alvey’s one-punch knockout energy and Hall’s dynamic kicking arsenal, this one has severe violence potential.
The solely different matchup at the moment introduced for Karate (*62*) 62 is Welterweight champion Oussama Assli defending his title towards Lucas Martins.
Expect further fights to be revealed within the coming weeks.