Spike Carlyle

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Spike Carlyle
Born (1993-05-06) May 6, 1993 (age 31)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Other namesThe Alpha Ginger
The Crucifixion
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight157 lb (71 kg; 11 st 3 lb)
Division Welterweight
Lightweight
Featherweight
Reach71 in (180 cm) [1]
Fighting out ofSan Diego, California
TeamThe Treigning Lab (until 2020) [2]
Kings MMA (2020–present) [2]
RankBlack belt in Judo [3]
Brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu [3]
Years active2017–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total21
Wins15
By knockout6
By submission8
By decision1
Losses6
By decision6
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Catch wrestling
Snake Pit World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Bolton 82 kg [4]

Spike Carlyle (born May 6, 1993) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division of Rizin Fighting Federation. He previously competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Bellator.

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Background

Carlyle started doing karate when he was four years old, and later began wrestling when he was 12. He wrestled for about four years and then started jiu-jitsu. When he was 15, he fell in love with Pride FC and Japanese MMA, which inspired him to become an MMA fighter. [5]

Carlyle has also trained and competed in catch wrestling. He was the middleweight (82 kg) runner-up at the Snake Pit World Championships 2023. [4] [6] [7]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Carlyle compiled a 9-5 amateur record from 2011 until 2017. [8]

Starting his professional career in 2017, Spike compiled a record of 8–1, fighting for a variety of regional California promotions, most notably for Legacy Fighting Alliance.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Carlyle made his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo on February 29, 2020, as a late replacement for Steven Peterson against Aalon Cruz. [9] He won the fight via first-round TKO. [10]

Carlyle next faced Billy Quarantillo at UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns on May 30, 2020, in a catchweight bout. He lost the bout via a unanimous decision. [11]

Carlyle faced Bill Algeo at UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark on November 28, 2020. [12] He lost the bout via unanimous decision. [13]

On February 4, 2021, it was announced that Carlyle had been released from his UFC contract. [14]

Post UFC Career

Carlyle faced Batsumberel Dagvadorj on March 26, 2021, at LFA 103. [15] He won the fight via rear-naked choke in the first round. [16]

Carlyle faced Gil Guardado on June 9, 2021, at Ballys Fight Night. He won the bout via armbar at the end of the first round. [17]

Carlyle faced J. J. Ambrose on October 17, 2021, at Cage Warriors 130. He won the bout via knockout in the second round. [18]

Bellator MMA

Carlyle, as a replacement for Ricardo Seixas, faced Dan Moret on December 3, 2021, at Bellator 272. [19] Despite absorbing heavy punishment throughout the fight and being down on all three judges scorecards, Carlyle rallied in the third round winning the fight via rear-naked choke, choking Moret unconscious. [20]

After the win, Carlyle signed a multi-fight deal with Bellator. [21]

As part of the cross promotion between Rizin and Bellator, Carlyle faced Koji Takeda on April 17, 2022, at Rizin 35. [22] He won the fight by a second-round guillotine choke. [23]

Carlyle faced A. J. McKee on October 1, 2022, at Bellator 286. [24] At weigh ins, Carlyle missed weight, coming .6 pounds over the division non-title fight limit at 156.6 lbs and was fined 20% of his purse and the bouts continued at catchweight. [25] In a wild and bloody bout, Carlyle came out of it with a unanimous decision loss. [26]

Rizin Fighting Federation

Carlyle faced the Rizin Lightweight champion Roberto de Souza in a non-title bout at Rizin 42 on May 6, 2023. [27] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [28]

Carlyle faced Yoshinori Horie at Rizin 44 on September 24, 2023, losing the bout via unanimous decision. [29]

Carlyle next faced Kyung Pyo Kim at Rizin 47 on June 9, 2024. [30] He snapped his three fight losing streak by winning via third round submission. [31]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
21 matches15 wins6 losses
By knockout60
By submission80
By decision16
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win15–6Kim Kyung-pyoTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke) Rizin 47 June 9, 202431:11 Tokyo, Japan
Loss14–6Yoshinori HorieDecision (unanimous) Rizin 44 September 24, 202335:00 Saitama, Japan
Loss14–5 Roberto de Souza Decision (unanimous) Rizin 42 May 6, 202335:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss14–4 A. J. McKee Decision (unanimous) Bellator 286 October 1, 202235:00 Long Beach, California, United StatesCatchweight (156.6 lb) bout; Carlyle missed weight.
Win14–3Koji TakedaTechnical Submission (guillotine choke) Rizin 35 April 17, 202221:35 Chōfu, JapanReturn to Lightweight.
Win13–3Dan MoretTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 272 December 3, 202132:58 Uncasville, Connecticut, United StatesCatchweight (160 lb) bout.
Win12–3 J.J. Ambrose KO (punch)Cage Warriors 130October 17, 202121:19 San Diego, California, United StatesCatchweight (165 lb) bout.
Win11–3Gil GuardadoSubmission (armbar)Ballys Fight NightJune 9, 202114:56 Long Beach, California, United States Welterweight debut.
Win10–3Batsumberel DagvadorjSubmission (rear-naked choke) LFA 103 March 26, 202114:00 Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States Lightweight bout.
Loss9–3 Bill Algeo Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark November 28, 202035:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss9–2 Billy Quarantillo Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns May 30, 202035:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesCatchweight (150 lb) bout.
Win9–1Aalon CruzTKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo February 29, 202011:25 Norfolk, Virginia, United StatesReturn to Featherweight.
Win8–1Jean-Paul LebosnoyaniKO (punches)Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 4November 15, 201911:50 Burbank, California, United States
Win7–1Matthew ColquhounKO (spinning backfist) LFA 74 August 30, 201913:58 Riverside, California, United StatesReturn to Lightweight.
Win6–1Fernando PadillaDecision (unanimous)CXF 17March 9, 201935:00 Los Angeles, California, United StatesCatchweight (150 lb) bout.
Win5–1Brian Del RosarioSubmission (rear-naked choke)Combate Americas: Road to Copa CombateSeptember 28, 201822:41 Long Beach, California, United StatesCatchweight (150 lb) bout.
Loss4–1Serob MinasyanDecision (split)CXF 12April 21, 201835:00 Burbank, California, United States
Win4–0Joseph RodriguezSubmission (rear-naked choke)California Cage Wars 4March 4, 201812:02 Valley Center, California, United States Featherweight debut.
Win3–0Rhageem WellsTKO (punches)California Cage Wars 2: Cuero vs. CannonNovember 12, 201710:55 Valley Center, California, United States
Win2–0Raymell DavisKO (punch)Gladiator Challenge: Fight ClubOctober 7, 201710:05 El Cajon, California, United States
Win1–0Callum HighlandSubmission (armbar)California Cage Wars: Peralta vs. SmithSeptember 3, 201711:52 Valley Center, California, United States

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