Spike Carlyle "The Alpha Ginger"
Spike Carlyle, known as "The Alpha Ginger", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Spike Carlyle holds a professional record of 16-7-0, including 1-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Spike Carlyle stands 5'8", has a 71-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 33 years old. Spike Carlyle is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Spike Carlyle profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 16-7-0 |
| UFC record | 1-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 33 |
| Date of birth | 1993-05-06 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 156.6 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 31 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.55 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.85 |
| Striking accuracy | 54.1% |
| Striking defense | 30.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 83.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 6.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 10% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.34 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 57.1% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.48 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 268.67 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Spike Carlyle recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-23 | Pancrase | Pancrase - 357 | Akihiro Murayama | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2025-03-30 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 50 | Takeshi Izumi | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-06-09 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 47 | Kyung Pyo Kim | win | Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2023-09-24 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 44 | Yoshinori Horie | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-05-06 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 42 | Roberto Satoshi de Souza | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-10-01 | Bellator 286 | Bellator 286 - Pitbull vs. Borics | A.J. McKee | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-04-17 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 35 | Koji Takeda | win | Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2021-12-03 | Bellator 272 | Bellator 272 - Pettis vs. Horiguchi | Dan Moret | win | Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2021-10-17 | CW 130 | CW 130 - Cage Warriors 130 | J.J. Ambrose | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2021-06-09 | Golden Boy Promotions | Golden Boy Promotions - Bally's Fight Night | Gil Guardado | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2021-03-26 | LFA 103 | LFA 103 - Carlyle vs. Dagvadorj | Batsumberel Dagvadorj | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2020-11-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Clark | Bill Algeo | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-05-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns | Billy Quarantillo | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-02-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo | Aalon Cruz | win | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2019-11-15 | LXF 4 | LXF 4 - Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 4 | Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2019-08-30 | LFA 74 | LFA 74 - Vanderaa vs. Ferreira | Matthew Colquhoun | win | KO (Spinning Backfist) |
| 2019-03-09 | CXF 17 | CXF 17 - March Madness | Fernando Padilla | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-09-28 | Combate Americas | Combate Americas - Road to Copa Combate | Brian Del Rosario | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2018-04-21 | CXF 12 | CXF 12 - Burbank Beatdown | Serob Minasyan | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2018-03-04 | CCW | CCW - California Cage Wars 4 | Joseph Rodriguez | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2017-11-12 | CCW | CCW - California Cage Wars 2: Cuero vs. Cannon | Rhageem Wells | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-10-07 | Gladiator Challenge | Gladiator Challenge - Fight Club | Raymell Davis | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2017-09-03 | CCW | CCW - California Cage Wars: Peralta vs. Smith | Callum Highland | win | Submission (Armbar) |
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Sources and methodology
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