Spike Carlyle Explained

Spike Carlyle
Other Names:The Alpha Ginger
The Crucifixion
Birth Date:6 May 1993
Birth Place:San Diego, California, U.S.
Weight Lb:157
Reach:71 in[1]
Stance:Switch
Fighting Out Of:San Diego, California
Team:The Treigning Lab (until 2020)[2]
Kings MMA (2020–present)
Rank:Black belt in Judo[3]
Brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Years Active:2017–present
Mma Kowin:6
Mma Subwin:8
Mma Decwin:1
Mma Decloss:6
Sherdog:188775

Spike Carlyle (born May 6, 1993) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions of Bellator MMA. He is most well known for his time spent fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

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.[4]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

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

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 on February 29, 2020, as a late replacement for Steven Peterson against Aalon Cruz.[6] He won the fight via first-round TKO.[7]

Carlyle next faced Billy Quarantillo at on May 30, 2020, in a catchweight bout. He lost the bout via a unanimous decision.[8]

Carlyle faced Bill Algeo at on November 28, 2020.[9] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[10]

On February 4, 2021, it was announced that Carlyle had been released from his UFC contract.[11]

Post UFC Career

Carlyle faced Batsumberel Dagvadorj on March 26, 2021, at LFA 103.[12] He won the fight via rear-naked choke in the first round.[13]

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.[14]

Carlyle faced J. J. Ambrose on October 17, 2021, at Cage Warriors 130. He won the bout via knockout in the second round.[15]

Bellator MMA

Carlyle, as a replacement for Ricardo Seixas, faced Dan Moret on December 3, 2021, at Bellator 272.[16] 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.[17]

After the win, Carlyle signed a multi-fight deal with Bellator.[18]

As part of the cross promotion between Rizin and Bellator, Carlyle faced Koji Takeda on April 17, 2022, at Rizin 35.[19] He won the fight by a second-round guillotine choke.[20]

Carlyle faced A. J. McKee on October 1, 2022, at Bellator 286.[21] 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.[22] In a wild and bloody bout, Carlyle came out of it with a unanimous decision loss.[23]

Rizin Fighting Federation

Carlyle faced the Rizin Lightweight champion Roberto de Souza in a non-title bout at Rizin 42 on May 6, 2023.[24] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[25]

Carlyle faced Yoshinori Horie at Rizin 44 on September 24, 2023, losing the bout via unanimous decision.[26]

Carlyle next faced Kyung Pyo Kim at Rizin 47 on June 9, 2024. [27] He snapped his three fight losing streak by winning via third round submission.[28]

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center|15–6|Kim Kyung-pyo|Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)|Rizin 47||align=center|3|align=center|1:11|Tokyo, Japan||-|Loss|align=center|14–6|Yoshinori Horie|Decision (unanimous)|Rizin 44||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Saitama, Japan||-|Loss|align=center|14–5|Roberto de Souza|Decision (unanimous)|Rizin 42||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Tokyo, Japan||-|Loss|align=center|14–4|A. J. McKee|Decision (unanimous)|Bellator 286||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Long Beach, California, United States||-|Win|align=center|14–3|Koji Takeda|Technical Submission (guillotine choke)|Rizin 35||align=center|2|align=center|1:35|Chōfu, Japan||-|Win|align=center|13–3|Dan Moret|Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)|Bellator 272||align=center|3|align=center|2:58|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States||-| Win| align=center|12–3| J.J. Ambrose|KO (punch)|Cage Warriors 130||align=center|2|align=center|1:19|San Diego, California, United States||-| Win| align=center|11–3| Gil Guardado|Submission (armbar)| Ballys Fight Night| | align=center|1| align=center|4:56| Long Beach, California, United States||-| Win| align=center|10–3| Batsumberel Dagvadorj|Submission (rear-naked choke)| LFA 103| | align=center|1| align=center|4:00| Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States||-| Loss| align=center|9–3| Bill Algeo|Decision (unanimous)| | | align=center|3| align=center|5:00| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Loss| align=center|9–2| Billy Quarantillo| Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Win| align=center|9–1| Aalon Cruz|TKO (punches)| ||align=center|1|align=center|1:25|Norfolk, Virginia, United States||-| Win| align=center|8–1| Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani| KO (punches)| Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 4| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:50| Burbank, California, United States||-| Win| align=center| 7–1| Matthew Colquhoun| KO (spinning backfist)| LFA 74| | align=center|1| align=center|3:58| Riverside, California, United States||-| Win| align=center| 6–1| Fernando Padilla| Decision (unanimous)| CXF 17||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Los Angeles, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 5–1| Brian Del Rosario| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Combate Americas: Road to Copa Combate||align=Center|2|align=center|2:41|Long Beach, California, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 4–1| Serob Minasyan| Decision (split)| CXF 12| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Burbank, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 4–0| Joseph Rodriguez| Submission (rear-naked choke)| California Cage Wars 4| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:02| Valley Center, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 3–0| Rhageem Wells| TKO (punches)| California Cage Wars 2: Cuero vs. Cannon| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:55| Valley Center, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 2–0| Raymell Davis| KO (punch)| Gladiator Challenge: Fight Club| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:05| El Cajon, California, United States||-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Callum Highland| Submission (armbar)| California Cage Wars: Peralta vs. Smith| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:52| Valley Center, California, United States|[29]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stats UFC. 2020-10-04. ufcstats.com.
  2. Web site: LFA 103's Spike Carlyle: Sound Mind and Body. Dan Kuhl. March 25, 2021. combatpress.com.
  3. Web site: Spike Carlyle. March 26, 2021. Ultimate Fighting Championship. 12 February 2020.
  4. Web site: Dan Kuhl. 2019-07-29. UFC Norfolk Results: Spike Carlyle Shocks Aalon Cruz Earlyl. 2020-07-12. combatpress. en-US.
  5. https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/105527-spike-carlyle
  6. Web site: Spike Carlyle makes debut on short notice against Aalon Cruz during UFC Norfolk. mmadna.nl. Redactie. 2020-02-07. 2020-02-07.
  7. Web site: Bitter. Shawn. 2020-06-20. UFC Norfolk Results: Spike Carlyle Shocks Aalon Cruz Earlyl. 2020-09-12. cagesidepress. en-US.
  8. Web site: McClory. Mike. 2020-06-20. UFC Vegas Results: Billy Quarantillo and Spike Carlyle Engage in Wild Brawl. 2020-09-12. cagesidepress. en-US.
  9. Web site: 2020-11-09. Spike Carlyle treft Bill Algeo tijdens UFC evenement op 28 november in Las Vegas. 2020-11-10. MMA DNA. en-US.
  10. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2020-11-28. UFC Vegas 15 Results: Bill Algeo Earns First Octagon Win, Against Spike Carlyle. 2020-11-28. cagesidepress. en-US.
  11. Web site: TUF Brazil winner Antonio Carlos Junior, 11 others no longer under contract with UFC. MMAFighting.com. Guillherme Cruz, Damon Martin. 2021-02-04. 2021-02-04.
  12. Web site: Anderson . Jay . UFC Alum Spike Carlyle to Face Batsumberel Dagvadorj Atop LFA 103 . Cageside Press . 20 March 2021 . 16 March 2021.
  13. Web site: Bohn . Mike . LFA 103 results: Spike Carlyle scores submission to start post-UFC run . MMA Junkie . 27 March 2021 . 27 March 2021.
  14. Web site: Ballys Fight Night MMA & Boxing Event. 2021-06-09. Tapology. en.
  15. Web site: 2021-10-18. Cage Warriors 130 Results. 2021-10-19. MMA Sucka. en.
  16. Web site: 2021-11-27. Spike Carlyle fills in on short notice to fight Dan Moret at Bellator 272. 2021-11-27. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  17. Web site: 2021-12-04. 'The Alpha Ginger' Spike Carlyle pulls off improbable comeback at Bellator 272. 2021-12-04. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  18. Web site: 2022-03-03 . Bellator signs Spike Carlyle to exclusive multifight deal . 2022-03-03 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  19. Web site: Riggs . Drake . 2022-03-23 . Spike Carlyle gets wish, debuts in RIZIN at RIZIN 35 in April . 2022-03-23 . MMAmania.com . en.
  20. Web site: 【RIZIN】カーライルが武田光司を締め落とし勝利「BLEACH」主人公の黒い和装で登場 . nikkansports.com . 17 April 2022.
  21. Web site: Hannoun . Farah . 2022-08-03 . Bellator 286 in Long Beach set to feature Patricio Freire, A.J. McKee – but not against each other . 2022-08-03 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  22. Web site: Newswire . MMA Fighting . 2022-09-30 . Spike Carlyle heated with commission after missing weight for Bellator 286: ‘This is not fair’ . 2022-09-30 . MMA Fighting . en.
  23. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-10-01 . Bellator 286: A.J. McKee Comes Away Victorious in Wild, Bloody War with Spike Carlyle . 2022-10-02 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  24. Web site: 【ＲＩＺＩＮ】再起戦に臨むサトシ・ソウザはＫＯ予告「いい試合を見せて勝ちます」 . tokyo-sports.co.jp . 6 March 2023.
  25. Web site: 【RIZIN.42】ホベルト・サトシ・ソウザ、ベラトール強豪に判定勝ちも涙の土下座　「大晦日、ごめんなさい」 . 6 May 2023 . article.auone.jp.
  26. Web site: 格闘技情報を毎日配信！ . eFight 【イーファイト】 . 【RIZIN】堀江圭功、ライト級転向初戦でなんと強豪カーライルを撃破！ . 2023-10-08 . eFight【イーファイト】格闘技情報を毎日配信！ . ja.
  27. https://www.yardbarker.com/mma/articles/four_bouts_added_to_rizin_47_lineup_on_june_9/s1_16996_40354593
  28. https://mmasucka.com/2024/06/08/rizin-47-results-kyoji-horiguchi-vs-sergio-pettis-2/
  29. Web site: Spike Carlyle. 2020-08-07. Sherdog.

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