Spike Carlyle

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Hunter Carlyle
BornHunter Schuppisser Carlyle[1]
(1993-05-06) May 6, 1993 (age 28)
San Diego, California, United States
Other namesThe Alpha Ginger
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
DivisionLightweight
Featherweight
Reach71.0 in (180 cm)[2]
Fighting out ofSan Diego, California
TeamThe Treigning Lab (until 2020)[3]
Kings MMA (2020–present)[3]
RankBlack belt in Judo[4]
Brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[4]
Years active2017–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total16
Wins13
By knockout6
By submission6
By decision1
Losses3
By decision3
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
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.

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See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Mixed martial arts show results Date: May 30, 2020
  2. ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
  3. ^ a b Dan Kuhl (March 25, 2021). "LFA 103's Spike Carlyle: Sound Mind and Body". combatpress.com.
  4. ^ a b "Spike Carlyle". Ultimate Fighting Championship. 12 February 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  5. ^ Dan Kuhl (2019-07-29). "UFC Norfolk Results: Spike Carlyle Shocks Aalon Cruz Earlyl". combatpress. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  6. ^ 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)
  7. ^ Bitter, Shawn (2020-06-20). "UFC Norfolk Results: Spike Carlyle Shocks Aalon Cruz Earlyl". cagesidepress. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
  8. ^ McClory, Mike (2020-06-20). "UFC Vegas Results: Billy Quarantillo and Spike Carlyle Engage in Wild Brawl". cagesidepress. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Anderson, Jay (2020-11-28). "UFC Vegas 15 Results: Bill Algeo Earns First Octagon Win, Against Spike Carlyle". cagesidepress. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Anderson, Jay (16 March 2021). "UFC Alum Spike Carlyle to Face Batsumberel Dagvadorj Atop LFA 103". Cageside Press. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  13. ^ Bohn, Mike (27 March 2021). "LFA 103 results: Spike Carlyle scores submission to start post-UFC run". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  14. ^ "Ballys Fight Night | MMA & Boxing Event". Tapology. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  15. ^ "Cage Warriors 130 Results". MMA Sucka. 2021-10-18. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  16. ^ "Spike Carlyle fills in on short notice to fight Dan Moret at Bellator 272". MMA Junkie. 2021-11-27. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
  17. ^ "'The Alpha Ginger' Spike Carlyle pulls off improbable comeback at Bellator 272". MMA Junkie. 2021-12-04. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  18. ^ Sherdog.com. "Spike Carlyle". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-08-07.

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