Spike Carlyle
Hunter Carlyle | |
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Born | Hunter Schuppisser Carlyle[1] May 6, 1993 San Diego, California, United States |
Other names | The Alpha Ginger |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) |
Division | Lightweight Featherweight |
Reach | 71.0 in (180 cm)[2] |
Fighting out of | San Diego, California |
Team | The Treigning Lab (until 2020)[3] Kings MMA (2020–present)[3] |
Rank | Black belt in Judo[4] Brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[4] |
Years active | 2017–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 16 |
Wins | 13 |
By knockout | 6 |
By submission | 6 |
By decision | 1 |
Losses | 3 |
By decision | 3 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Hunter "Spike" Schuppisser Carlyle[1] (born May 6, 1993) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions. He is most well known for his time spent fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Carlyle currently competes in the Lightweight division of Bellator.
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]
Mixed martial arts career[]
Early career[]
Starting his 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.[6] He won the fight via first-round TKO.[7]
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.[8]
Carlyle faced Bill Algeo at UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark 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]
Mixed martial arts record[]
Professional record breakdown | ||
16 matches | 13 wins | 3 losses |
By knockout | 6 | 0 |
By submission | 6 | 0 |
By decision | 1 | 3 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 13–3 | Dan Moret | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 272 | December 3, 2021 | 3 | 2:58 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | Catchweight (160 lb) bout. |
Win | 12–3 | J.J. Ambrose | KO (punch) | Cage Warriors 130 | October 17, 2021 | 2 | 1:19 | San Diego, California, United States | Catchweight (165 lb) bout. |
Win | 11–3 | Gil Guardado | Submission (armbar) | Ballys Fight Night | June 9, 2021 | 1 | 4:56 | Long Beach, California, United States | Welterweight debut. |
Win | 10–3 | Batsumberel Dagvadorj | Submission (rear-naked choke) | LFA 103 | March 26, 2021 | 1 | 4:00 | Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States | Return to Lightweight. |
Loss | 9–3 | Bill Algeo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark | November 28, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 9–2 | Billy Quarantillo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns | May 30, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (150 lb) bout. |
Win | 9–1 | Aalon Cruz | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo | February 29, 2020 | 1 | 1:25 | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | Return to Featherweight. |
Win | 8–1 | Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani | KO (punches) | Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 4 | November 15, 2019 | 1 | 1:50 | Burbank, California, United States | |
Win | 7–1 | Matthew Colquhoun | KO (spinning backfist) | LFA 74 | August 30, 2019 | 1 | 3:58 | Riverside, California, United States | Return to Lightweight. |
Win | 6–1 | Fernando Padilla | Decision (unanimous) | CXF 17 | March 9, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Los Angeles, California, United States | Catchweight (150 lb) bout. |
Win | 5–1 | Brian Del Rosario | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Combate Americas: Road to Copa Combate | September 28, 2018 | 2 | 2:41 | Long Beach, California, United States | Catchweight (150 lb) bout. |
Loss | 4–1 | Serob Minasyan | Decision (split) | CXF 12 | April 21, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Burbank, California, United States | |
Win | 4–0 | Joseph Rodriguez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | California Cage Wars 4 | March 4, 2018 | 1 | 2:02 | Valley Center, California, United States | Featherweight debut. |
Win | 3–0 | Rhageem Wells | TKO (punches) | California Cage Wars 2: Cuero vs. Cannon | November 12, 2017 | 1 | 0:55 | Valley Center, California, United States | |
Win | 2–0 | Raymell Davis | KO (punch) | Gladiator Challenge: Fight Club | October 7, 2017 | 1 | 0:05 | El Cajon, California, United States | |
Win | 1–0 | Callum Highland | Submission (armbar) | California Cage Wars: Peralta vs. Smith | September 3, 2017 | 1 | 1:52 | Valley Center, California, United States | Lightweight debut. |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b Mixed martial arts show results Date: May 30, 2020
- ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ a b Dan Kuhl (March 25, 2021). "LFA 103's Spike Carlyle: Sound Mind and Body". combatpress.com.
- ^ a b "Spike Carlyle". Ultimate Fighting Championship. 12 February 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
- ^ Dan Kuhl (2019-07-29). "UFC Norfolk Results: Spike Carlyle Shocks Aalon Cruz Earlyl". combatpress. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
- ^ Redactie (2020-02-07). "Spike Carlyle makes debut on short notice against Aalon Cruz during UFC Norfolk". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2020-02-07. (in Dutch)
- ^ Bitter, Shawn (2020-06-20). "UFC Norfolk Results: Spike Carlyle Shocks Aalon Cruz Earlyl". cagesidepress. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ McClory, Mike (2020-06-20). "UFC Vegas Results: Billy Quarantillo and Spike Carlyle Engage in Wild Brawl". cagesidepress. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ DNA, MMA (2020-11-09). "Spike Carlyle treft Bill Algeo tijdens UFC evenement op 28 november in Las Vegas". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2020-11-28). "UFC Vegas 15 Results: Bill Algeo Earns First Octagon Win, Against Spike Carlyle". cagesidepress. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ^ Guillherme Cruz, Damon Martin (2021-02-04). "TUF Brazil winner Antonio Carlos Junior, 11 others no longer under contract with UFC". MMAFighting.com. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (16 March 2021). "UFC Alum Spike Carlyle to Face Batsumberel Dagvadorj Atop LFA 103". Cageside Press. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ Bohn, Mike (27 March 2021). "LFA 103 results: Spike Carlyle scores submission to start post-UFC run". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "Ballys Fight Night | MMA & Boxing Event". Tapology. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
- ^ "Cage Warriors 130 Results". MMA Sucka. 2021-10-18. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
- ^ "Spike Carlyle fills in on short notice to fight Dan Moret at Bellator 272". MMA Junkie. 2021-11-27. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
- ^ "'The Alpha Ginger' Spike Carlyle pulls off improbable comeback at Bellator 272". MMA Junkie. 2021-12-04. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Spike Carlyle". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
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