Eric Spicely Explained

Eric Spicely
Other Names:Zebrinha
Birth Name:Eric Benjamin Spicely
Birth Date:29 September 1986
Birth Place:Stoughton, Massachusetts, United States
Residence:Olneyville, Rhode Island
Weight:185lb
Weight Class:Middleweight
Light Heavyweight
Welterweight
Reach In:73
Fighting Out Of:Olneyville, Rhode Island, United States
Team:Tristar Gym (2017–present)[1]
Rank:Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Tim Burrill[2]
Years Active:2012–present
Mma Kowin:4
Mma Subwin:7
Mma Decwin:2
Mma Koloss:5
Mma Subloss:3
Mma Decloss:1
Sherdog:63723

Eric Benjamin Spicely (born September 29, 1986)[3] is an American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler competing in the middleweight division. A professional competitor since 2012, he formerly competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, RFA, CES MMA and was a Light Heavyweight contestant on .

Background

Spicely was raised primarily by his grandmother in New York state. Prior to his career in MMA, Spicely was a professional wrestler, and was also a talented skateboarder.[4] Trained as a professional wrestler by Biff Busick, he competed for Beyond Wrestling often teaming with Chuck O'Neil and Matt Riddle.[5]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Spicely compiled an amateur record of 2–1 before turning professional in 2013, competing exclusively for CES MMA in his native Rhode Island.

He compiled an undefeated record of 8–0 before being added as one of the 16 Light Heavyweight fighters invited to the cast The Ultimate Fighter 23.[6]

He won his entry fight against Kenneth Bergh via first round submission. Next up, he defeated Elias Urbina via unanimous decision. In the semifinals, he was eliminated from the competition by eventual season winner Andrew Sanchez by knockout in the first round.[7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Spicely made his promotional debut against Sam Alvey on July 13, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 91.[8] He lost the fight via submission in first round.[9]

Spicely next faced Thiago Santos on September 24, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 95.[10] In a large upset, he won the fight by submission in the first round.[11] This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award.[12]

Spicely faced Alessio Di Chirico on January 28, 2017, at UFC on Fox 23.[13] He won the fight via submission in the first round.[14]

Spicely faced Antônio Carlos Júnior on June 3, 2017, at UFC 212.[15] He lost the fight by submission due to a rear-naked choke in the second round.[16]

Spicely fought Gerald Meerschaert on December 1, 2017, at The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale.[17] He lost the bout via TKO in the second round.[18]

Spicely faced Darren Stewart on May 27, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 130.[19] He lost the fight via technical knock out in the second round.[20]

On August 14, 2018, it was announced that Spicely was released from UFC.[21]

Post-UFC career

Spicely was expected to face Stephen Regman at CES 54 on January 19, 2019.[22] Regman withdrew from the bout and was replaced by Leo Pla. Spicely won the bout via TKO in the first round.[23]

Return to UFC

On the heels of two first round finishes on the regional circuit, Spicely was re-signed by the promotion for four fights and tabbed as a short notice replacement against promotional newcomer Deron Winn on June 22, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 154.[24] [25] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[26] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.[27]

Spicely was scheduled to face Brendan Allen on October 18, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 6.[28] However, Spicely was forced to withdraw from the event for undisclosed reason.[29]

Spicely was scheduled to face Punahele Soriano on March 28, 2020, at .[30] However, Soriano was removed from the card for undisclosed reasons and replaced by Roman Kopylov.[31] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was eventually postponed .[32]

Spicely was scheduled to face Markus Perez on August 1, 2020, at .[33] However, Spicely was removed from the fight (and subsequently released from the promotion) on the day of the event's weigh-in for health issues related to his weight cut.[34] [35]

Taura MMA

In late August 2020, Spicely signed with Taura MMA and scheduled to make his debut on November 22, 2020.[36] However, due to hardships with COVID-19 restrictions the event was postponed.[37]

Other regional circuit

Spicely next faced Rinat Fakhretdinov at UAE Warriors 15 on January 15, 2021.[38] He lost the fight via first-minute knockout.[39]

Spicely faced Marcin Naruszczka at OKTAGON 24 on May 29, 2021. He lost the fight via technical knockout in the second round.[40]

Spicely faced Zdenek Polivka at OKTAGON 28 on September 25, 2021. He lost the fight via technical knockout in the first round.[41]

Awards and recognition

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

|-| Loss|align=center|13–9|Justin Sumter|Submission (neck crank)|CES 75||align=center|1|align=center|2:32|Ledyard, Connecticut, United States||-|Win|align=center|13–8|Nikola Zlatev|Submission (twister)|FABRIQ MMA 2||align=center|1|align=center|0:54|Nitra, Slovakia||-| Loss|align=center|12–8|Zdenek Polivka|TKO (punches)|OKTAGON 28||align=center|1|align=center|1:22|Prague, Czech Republic||-|Loss|align=center|12–7|Marcin Naruszczka|TKO (punches)|OKTAGON 24||align=center|2|align=center|2:25|Brno, Czech Republic||-|Loss|align=center|12–6|Rinat Fakhretdinov|KO (punch)|UAE Warriors 15 & EFC 32||align=center|1|align=center|0:55|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates||-|Loss|align=center|12–5|Deron Winn|Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Greenville, South Carolina, United States||-|Win|align=center|12–4|Caio Magalhães|TKO (punches)|CES 55||align=center|1|align=center|4:00|Hartford, Connecticut, United States||-|Win|align=center|11–4|Leo Pla|TKO (punches)|CES 54||align=center|1|align=center|3:53|Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States||-|Loss|align=center|10–4|Darren Stewart|TKO (punches)|||align=center|2|align=center|1:47|Liverpool, England||- |Loss|align=center|10–3|Gerald Meerschaert|TKO (body kick)|The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale||align=center|2|align=center|2:18|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|10–2|Antônio Carlos Júnior|Submission (rear-naked choke)|UFC 212||align=center|2|align=center|3:49|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|10–1|Alessio Di Chirico|Submission (triangle choke)|||align=center|1|align=center|2:14|Denver, Colorado, United States||-|Win|align=center|9–1|Thiago Santos|Submission (rear-naked choke)|||align=center|1|align=center|2:58|Brasília, Brazil||-| Loss| align=center| 8–1| Sam Alvey| Submission (guillotine choke)| | | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:43|Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States||-| Win| align=center| 8–0| Aaron Johnson| Decision (unanimous)| CES MMA 31| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00|Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States||-| Win| align=center| 7–0| Harley Beekman| Submission (armbar)| CES MMA 29| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4;40|Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States||-| Win| align=center| 6–0| Kevin Haley| Submission (heel hook)| CES MMA 27| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:26|Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States||-| Win| align=center| 5–0| Nuri Shakur| TKO (punches and elbows)| CES MMA 25| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:34|Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States||-| Win| align=center| 4–0| David Jordan| Submission (guillotine choke)| CES MMA 23| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:38|Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States||-| Win| align=center| 3–0| Tyler Rose| TKO (injury)| CES MMA 20| | align=center| 1| align=center| 5;00|Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 2–0| Tunde Odumuso| Submission (rear-naked choke)| CES MMA New Blood| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:41|Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States||-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Kemran Lachinov| Decision (unanimous)| CES MMA Undisputed| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5;00|Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States|

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

|-|Loss|align=center|2–1| Andrew Sanchez| KO (punches)| | |align=center|1|align=center|0:47|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|2–0| Elias Urbina| Decision (unanimous)| | |align=center|2|align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|1–0| Kenneth Bergh| Submission (rear-naked choke)| | |align=center|1|align=center|2:10|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States|

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eric Spicely talks UFC Liverpool, Training at Tristar Gym & Free Agency After This Fight. James Lynch. April 15, 2018. fightful.com.
  2. News: Eric Spicely earns BJJ black belt. MMASucka.com. Jeremy Brand. February 7, 2017.
  3. http://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/2017_Results/12-01-17MMA.pdf Mixed martial arts show results Date: December 1, 2017
  4. Web site: Eric Spicely - Official UFC Profile. UFC.com. June 1, 2017.
  5. http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/eric-spicely-12363.html Eric Spicely: Profile and Match Listing at Profightdb.com
  6. Web site: Cast revealed for 'The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia'. foxsports.com. Damon Martin. 2016-04-06. 2016-04-06.
  7. Web site: 2016-06-23. Episode No. 10 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter 23: Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia'. 2021-05-05. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  8. Web site: Sam Alvey vs. Eric Spicely added to UFC Fight Night 91 in South Dakota. mmajunkie.com. 2016-06-25. 2016-06-25.
  9. Web site: UFC Fight Night 91 results: Sam Alvey gets big reason to smile with submission of Eric Spicely. mmajunkie.com. Ben Fowlkes. 2016-07-13. 2016-07-13.
  10. Web site: Thiago 'Marreta' Santos vs. Eric Spiceley heads to UFC Fight Night 95 in Brasilia. mmajunkie.com. 2016-08-14. 2016-08-14.
  11. News: UFC Fight Night 95 results: Eric Spicely stuns Brasilia, submits 8-1 favorite Thiago 'Marreta' Santos. mmajunkie.com. Steven Marrocco. 2016-09-24. 2016-09-24.
  12. Web site: UFC Fight Night 95 bonuses: Eric Spicely's huge upset of 8-1 favorite Thiago 'Marreta' Santos worth $50,000. 2016-09-25. MMA Junkie. en. 2019-06-23.
  13. News: Spicely-Di Chirico added to UFC Denver. thescoree.com. 2017-01-11. 2017-01-11.
  14. News: UFC on FOX 23 results: Eric Spicely chokes out Alessio Di Chirico in first. mmajunkie.com. Matt Erickson. 2017-01-28. 2017-01-28.
  15. News: Three fights added to UFC 212 in Rio de Janeiro. mmajunkie.com. 2017-03-09. 2017-03-09.
  16. News: UFC 212 results: Antonio Carlos Junior taps out Eric Spicely in battle of grapplers. mmajunkie.com. Steven Marrocco. 2017-06-03. 2017-06-03.
  17. News: Gerald Meerschaert vs Eric Spicely set for TUF 26 Finale in December. mmauno.com. Jim Edwards. 2017-08-17. 2017-08-17.
  18. News: TUF 26 Finale results: Gerald Meerschaert liver kick folds Eric Spicely. 2017-12-02. MMAjunkie. 2017-12-02. en-US.
  19. News: Darren Stewart vs. Eric Spicely headed to UFC Fight Night 130 in Liverpool. mmajunkie.com. 2018-03-20. 2018-03-20.
  20. News: UFC Fight Night 130 results: Fifth time the charm for Darren Stewart, who stops Eric Spicely for first UFC win. 2018-05-27. MMAjunkie. 2018-05-27. en-US.
  21. News: Dustin Poirier Passing On 'Most Violent' Title Ahead Of Nate Diaz Fight. 2018-08-16. en-US.
  22. Web site: UFC vet Eric Spicely returns to CES on Jan. 19. Alexander K. Lee. mmafighting.com. December 17, 2018.
  23. Web site: CES MMA 54 results: Lightweight champ Nate Andrews makes case for UFC shot after 15th career finish. Fernanda Prates. January 19, 2019. mmajunkie.com.
  24. Web site: Eric Spicely replaces Bruno Silva against Deron Winn at UFC on ESPN+ 12 in Greenville. Nolan King. mmajunkie.com. 2019-06-17. 2019-06-17.
  25. Web site: Eric Spicely opens up on UFC release, antidepressants after severe concussion in Deron Winn fight. Steven Marrocco. mmafighting.com. August 3, 2020.
  26. Web site: UFC Greenville Results: Deron Winn Stays Perfect with Victory Over Eric Spicely. Henry. Blaine. 2019-06-22. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-06-23.
  27. Web site: UFC Greenville post-fight bonuses: The Korean Zombie crushes Moicano in POTN win. Stephie Hayne. 2019-06-22. bloodyelbow.com. 2019-06-23.
  28. News: Magomedsharipov-Kattar to headline Oct. 18 card. espn.com. Brett Okamato. 2019-08-06. 2019-08-06. en.
  29. Web site: Eric Spicely out, Brendan Allen needs new opponent for UFC on ESPN 6. 2019-09-30. mmajunkie. Nolan King. 2019-09-30.
  30. Web site: Punahele Soriano vs. Eric Spicely joins UFC on ESPN 8 in Columbus. Martin. Damon. 2020-01-12. MMA Fighting. en. 2020-01-13.
  31. Web site: Roman Kopylov tackles short notice fight against Eric Spicely during UFC Columbus. Redactie. mmadna.nl. 2020-02-21. 2019-02-21.
  32. Web site: UFC postpones three events amid growing coronavirus outbreak. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King and John Morgan. 2020-03-15. 2020-03-16.
  33. Web site: 2020-06-03. Markus Perez Will Take On Eric Spicely at The UFC Fight Night Event On August 1. 2020-06-12. TheRingReport.com. en-us.
  34. Web site: Eric Spicely out of UFC on ESPN+ 31 bout vs. Markus Perez; replacement found. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King. 2020-07-31. 2020-07-31.
  35. Web site: Eric Spicely released from UFC after dropping out of fight due to botched weight cut. mmafighting.com. Damon Martin. 2020-08-03. 2020-08-03.
  36. Web site: Cruz. Guilherme. 2020-08-29. UFC veteran Eric Spicely signs with Taura MMA, debut set for Nov. 22. 2020-08-30. MMA Fighting. en.
  37. Web site: Taura MMA postpones two cards to 2021 due to COVID-related issues. Guilherme Cruz. November 16, 2020. mmafighting.com.
  38. Web site: Full fight card released for UAE Warriors 15. January 6, 2021. asianmma.com.
  39. Web site: Bruno Machado beats Mickael Lebout at UAE Warriors 15. Andrew Whitelaw. January 16, 2021. asianmma.com.
  40. Web site: Oktagon 24 Results: Kozma Defeats Silva in Slugfest, Retains Title. 2021-05-30. Combat Press. en-US.
  41. Web site: Oktagon 28: Polívka a knokaut jediným úderom. Veterán UFC končí kariéru. 2021-10-01. sportnet.sme.sk. sk.
  42. Web site: UFC Fight Night 95 bonuses: Eric Spicely's huge upset of 8-1 favorite Thiago 'Marreta' Santos worth $50,000. 2016-09-25. MMA Junkie. en. 2016-09-25.

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