Felicia Spencer

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Felicia Spencer
Born (1990-11-20) November 20, 1990 (age 34)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Other namesFeenom
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
Division Featherweight (145 lb)
Lightweight (155 lb)
Reach68 in (173 cm) [1]
Style BJJ, Kickboxing, Taekwondo
Fighting out of Orlando, Florida, United States [2]
TeamJungle MMA
TrainerMike Lee - Head Coach [2]
RankBlack belt in Taekwondo [3]
Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [3] [4]
Years active2012–2021
Mixed martial arts record
Total12
Wins9
By knockout3
By submission4
By decision2
Losses3
By decision3
Other information
OccupationMixed Martial Artist,
High School math teacher at Florida Virtual School [4]
University University of Central Florida [4]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Felicia Spencer (born January 7, 1980) is a Canadian former mixed martial artist. She is the former Invicta FC Featherweight champion and formally competed in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. [5]

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Background

Spencer was born in Montreal, Quebec, and she moved to Englewood, Florida, with her family as a child, where she later graduated from Lemon Bay High School. [6] Joining her older brothers, Spencer started training in Taekwondo at the age of four. [7] At twelve years old, she started training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and added kickboxing to her training five years later. [8] She transitioned to train in MMA when she joined Jungle MMA in 2009, when she moved to Orlando to attend the University of Central Florida. [7]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Spencer started her amateur career in 2012. After winning the first "Tuff-N-Uff Future Stars of MMA" tournament where she submitted Leanne Foster and knocked out Jessica Eve Richer at the second "Tuff-N-Uff Xtreme", [9] amassing a record of 5–1, Invicta FC signed her in 2015. [10]

Invicta Fighting Championships

Spencer made her promotional debut on September 12, 2015, at Invicta FC 14: Evinger vs. Kianzad against Rachel Wiley. [9] She won the fight via a technical knock out in round one. [11]

Her next fight came over eighteen months later on March 25, 2017, at Invicta FC 22: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya 2. She faced Madison McElhaney in a Featherweight bout [12] and she won the fight via unanimous decision with the scoreboard of (30–27, 30–27, and 29–28). [13]

On July 15, 2017, Spencer faced Amy Coleman at Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella. [14] She won the fight via a rear-naked choke in round one. [15] The submission earned her the Performance of the Night bonus. [16]

Spencer faced Akeel Al-Hameed on January 13, 2018, at Invicta FC 27: Kaufman vs. Kianzad. [17] She won the fight via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, and 30–27). [18] The bout earned both fighters the Fight of the Night bonus. [19]

Spencer faced Helena Kolesnyk on July 21, 2018, at Invicta FC 30: Frey vs. Grusander. [20] She won the fight via a rear-naked choke. [21] The submission earned her the Performance of the Night bonus. [22]

Spencer faced Pam Sorenson on November 16, 2018, at Invicta FC 32: Spencer vs. Sorenson for the vacant Invicta Featherweight title. [23] She won the fight via a rear-naked choke in round four. [24]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Spencer signed with the UFC in March 2019 after compiling an undefeated record of 6–0 competing in Invicta FC. [5]

Spencer made her promotional debut on May 18, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee against Megan Anderson. [25] Spencer won the fight in the first round by rear naked choke. [26]

Spencer faced Cris Cyborg in the co-main event on July 27, 2019, at UFC 240. [27] She lost the fight via unanimous decision. [28]

Spencer faced Zarah Fairn on February 29, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 169. [29] She would go on to win the fight via TKO in the first round. [30]

Spencer was expected to face current champion Amanda Nunes on May 9, 2020, at UFC 250. [31] However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of UFC announced that this event was postponed [32] and the bout eventually took place on June 6, 2020, at UFC 250. [33] She lost the bout via unanimous decision. [34]

Spencer was scheduled to face Danyelle Wolf on May 22, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 188. [35] However, Wolf pulled out of the fight in early May due to an undisclosed injury and was replaced by Norma Dumont. [36] Spencer lost the bout via split decision. [37]

Spencer faced Leah Letson on November 13, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 197. [38] She won the fight via technical knockout in round three. [39]

On December 2, 2021, Spencer announced her retirement from professional MMA competition. [40]

Personal life

Spencer graduated at Lemon Bay High School before going on to earn a degree from University of Central Florida. She works as a sixth grade algebra teacher at Florida Virtual School. [4]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
12 matches9 wins3 losses
By knockout30
By submission40
By decision23
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win9–3 Leah Letson TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodríguez November 13, 202134:25 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss8–3 Norma Dumont Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt May 22, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss8–2 Amanda Nunes Decision (unanimous) UFC 250 June 6, 202055:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesFor the UFC Women's Featherweight Championship.
Win8–1 Zarah Fairn TKO (punches and elbows) UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo February 29, 202013:37 Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Loss7–1 Cris Cyborg Decision (unanimous) UFC 240 July 27, 201935:00 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Win7–0 Megan Anderson Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee May 18, 201913:24 Rochester, New York, United States
Win6–0 Pam Sorenson Submission (rear-naked choke) Invicta FC 32: Spencer vs. Sorenson November 16, 201844:23 Shawnee, Oklahoma, United StatesWon the vacant Invicta FC Featherweight Championship.
Win5–0 Helena Kolesnyk Submission (rear-naked choke) Invicta FC 30: Frey vs. Grusander July 21, 201821:47 Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win4–0Akeela Al-HameedDecision (unanimous) Invicta FC 27: Kaufman vs. Kianzad January 13, 201835:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesFight of the Night.
Win3–0Amy ColemanSubmission (rear-naked choke) Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella July 15, 201713:17 Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win2–0Madison McElhaneyDecision (unanimous) Invicta FC 22: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya II March 25, 201735:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesFeatherweight debut.
Win1–0Rachel WileyTKO (elbows and punches) Invicta FC 14: Evinger vs. Kianzad September 12, 201513:32 Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesLightweight debut.

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Pay-per-view bouts

No.EventFightDateVenueCityPPV buys
1. UFC 250 Nunes vs. SpencerJune 6, 2020 UFC Apex Enterprise, Nevada, United States 85,000 [43]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  2. 1 2 "Felicia Spencer". Tapology. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  3. 1 2 Shawn Bitter (March 17, 2019). "Welcome to the UFC: Felicia Spencer". Cageside Press.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Ruiz, Stephen. "Winter Park woman awaits first pro MMA fight". OrlandoSentinel.com. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  5. 1 2 Riggs, Drake (2019-03-10). "Invicta FC featherweight champion Felicia Spencer signed by the UFC". The Body Lock. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  6. ↑ "Englewood native Spencer gets second UFC fight". Charlotte Sun. Adams Publishing Group. 2019-07-13. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  7. 1 2 "Invicta FC 14's Felicia Spencer: Ready For Anything in Pro Debut". Combat Press. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  8. ↑ "Felicia Spencer talks Invicta return, Nunes VS Rousey, 155lb division, training at Jungle MMA, career beginnings and lots more". WMMA Rankings. 2016-12-24. Archived from the original on 2017-07-10. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  9. 1 2 "Felicia Spencer welcomes challenge of fighting in hostile territory". AXS. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  10. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Felicia". Sherdog. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  11. ↑ "PIC: Lightweight Rachel Wiley has an entirely different forehead after Saturday night Invicta defeat". SportsJOE.ie. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  12. ↑ "Felicia Spencer VS Madison McElhaney set for Invicta FC 22". WMMA Rankings. 2017-03-02. Archived from the original on 2020-08-21. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  13. ↑ "Invicta Results: Felicia Spencer Takes Out Madison McElhaney". MMA Imports. 26 March 2017. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  14. ↑ "Felicia Spencer 'Confident in Every Area' Against Amy Coleman at Invicta FC 24". MMAWeekly.com. 15 July 2017. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  15. ↑ "Wrestle World - Invicta FC 24 official results". www.pro-wrestling.com. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  16. 1 2 Tim Peterson [@TimWMMAToday] (July 16, 2017). "Invicta FC 24 Bonuses: FOTN - @SunnaTsunami vs @KellyADAngelo POTN - @FeeNom479 and @Kari_Rod8" (Tweet). Retrieved April 28, 2022– via Twitter.
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  18. ↑ "Invicta Fighting Championships 27 Results". Fightful MMA. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  19. 1 2 Invicta Fighting Championships [@InvictaFights] (January 14, 2018). "#InvictaFC27 FOTN Bonuses: Sharon Jacobson and Ashley Nichols, Felicia Spencer and Akeela Al-Hameed" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  20. ↑ "Invicta FC 30's Felicia Spencer says co-main slot is a dream come true". Bloody Elbow. Archived from the original on 2018-07-25. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  21. ↑ "Invicta FC 30 results: Jinh Yu Frey rallies to claim vacant atomweight title over stunned Minna Grusander". MMAjunkie. 2018-07-22. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  22. 1 2 Jay Pettry (July 22, 2018). "Fight Facts: Invicta FC 30". Sherdog .
  23. ↑ "Felicia Spencer vs. Pam Sorenson for vacant featherweight belt headlines Invicta FC 32". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  24. ↑ "Invicta FC 32 results: Felicia Spencer claims vacant title with gutsy win over Pam Sorenson". MMAjunkie. 2018-11-17. Retrieved 2018-11-17.
  25. ↑ "Ex-Invicta FC champs Megan Anderson, Felicia Spencer meet at UFC on ESPN+ 9". MMA Junkie. 2019-03-26. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
  26. ↑ Bitter, Shawn (2019-05-18). "UFC Rochester Results: Felicia Spencer Upsets Megan Anderson with Quick Submission". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
  27. ↑ Adam Guillen Jr. (2019-05-29). "Cris Cyborg vs Felicia Spencer set as UFC 240 co-main event on July 27 in Edmonton". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
  28. ↑ Evanoff, Josh (2019-07-28). "UFC 240 Results: Cris Cyborg defeats tough Felicia Spencer". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
  29. ↑ Marcel Dorff (18 December 2019). "Felicia Spencer treft Zarah Fairn Dos Santos tijdens UFC Norfolk" (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  30. ↑ Fuentes, Jon (2020-02-29). "UFC Norfolk Results: Felicia Spencer Beats Down Zarah Fairn". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
  31. ↑ Brett Okamoto (2020-03-05). "Amanda Nunes to defend featherweight title against Felicia Spencer at UFC 250". ESPN.com . Retrieved 2020-03-05.
  32. ↑ Brett Okamoto (2020-04-09). "Dana White says UFC 249 will not happen April 18". espn.com. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
  33. ↑ Marcel Dorff (5 May 2020). "Amanda Nunes vs. Felicia Spencer opnieuw ingepland voor Featherweight titel tijdens UFC 250" (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  34. ↑ Damon Martin (June 6, 2020). "Amanda Nunes completely dominates Felicia Spencer in lopsided decision to defend title at UFC 250". MMAFighting.com. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  35. ↑ Marcel Dorff (2021-02-22). "Felicia Spencer treft drievoudig US National Boxing kampioene Danyelle Wolf op 22 mei". MMA DNA (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  36. ↑ Marcel Dorff (2021-05-06). "Norma Dumont pakt short notice partij tegen Felicia Spencer op 22 mei in Las Vegas". MMA DNA (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  37. ↑ Anderson, Jay (2021-05-22). "UFC Vegas 27 Results: Felicia Spencer Falls to Norma Dumont in Split Decision". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  38. ↑ Dorff, Marcel (2021-09-01). "Voormalig titeluitdaagster Felicia Spencer treft Leah Letson op 13 november in Las Vegas". MMA DNA (in Dutch). Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  39. ↑ Anderson, Jay (2021-11-13). "UFC Vegas 42: Felicia Spencer Dominates Returning Leah Letson". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
  40. ↑ "Former UFC title contender Felicia Spencer announces retirement". www.mmafighting.com. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  41. 1 2 3 4 Mike Bohn (November 14, 2021). "UFC Fight Night 197 post-event facts: Max Holloway first to crack 3,000 total UFC strikes landed". MMAjunkie.com .
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  43. ↑ "UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer | MMA Event". Tapology. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
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Preceded by 3rd Invicta FC Featherweight Champion
November 16, 2018 – March 26, 2019		Succeeded by
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