Spike Carlyle
Hunter "Spike" Carlyle (born May 06, 1993) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight. He is most known for his time spent fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
| Hunter Carlyle | |
|---|---|
| Born | 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 | Featherweight |
| Reach | 71.0 in (180 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | San Diego, California |
| Team | The Treigning Lab |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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. [2] He won the fight via first round TKO. [3]
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 an unanimous decision.[4]
Carlyle faced Bill Algeo at UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark on November 28, 2020.[5] He lost the bout via unanimous decision. [6]
On February 4, 2021, it was announced that Carlyle had been released from his UFC contract.[7]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 12 matches | 9 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- 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.
- Sherdog.com. "Spike Carlyle". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-08-07.