Spike Carlyle
A.J. McKee: Patricio Freire and I ‘need to settle this,’ but Bellator 286 is ‘Spike Carlyle’s night’
" LOS ANGELES – A.J. McKee and Patricio Freire are not fighting each other this week, but they ran into each other during Bellator 286 media day despite the promotion’s best efforts to keep them far apart. “He walked around saying something with his f*cked-up English, talking about ‘motherfucker,...
Spike Carlyle ‘blessed with opportunity’ to face A.J. McKee: ‘I don’t think I was supposed to have this fight’
" Spike Carlyle knows he’s fortunate to be facing A.J. McKee. In just his second Bellator fight, Carlyle (14-3 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) will welcome former featherweight champion McKee to the lightweight division at Bellator 286, which takes place Oct. 1 at Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, Calif. McKee (18-1 MMA,...
MMA Junkie Radio #3285: Spike Carlyle joins the show, Uriah Hall retires, more
Thursday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here. On Episode 3,285, the guys chat with Spike Carlyle about his upcoming fight against A.J. McKee, discuss Uriah Hall announcing his retirement, preview the upcoming UFC on ESPN 41 card, and much more. Tune in! Stream...
MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month for December: The biggest upset in UFC history
With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from December 2021: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month award for December. At the bottom of the post, let us know...
‘The Alpha Ginger’ Spike Carlyle pulls off improbable comeback at Bellator 272
" Spike Carlyle made quite the first impression in his Bellator debut Friday. On the Bellator 272 prelims, Carlyle (13-3 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) took on fellow UFC alumnus Dan Moret and pulled off an improbable comeback. Carlyle rallied from the brink of defeat on multiple occasions to technically submit...
Spike Carlyle fills in on short notice to fight Dan Moret at Bellator 272
“The Alpha Ginger” is back on the big stage. Three-fight UFC veteran Spike Carlyle is filling in for Ricardo Seixas and has accepted a short-notice 160-pound contract weight fight against Dan Moret next Friday at Bellator 272 from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., according to promotion officials. The...
Billy Quarantillo explains why he approved Spike Carlyle’s UFC on ESPN 9 catchweight request
nt" Billy Quarantillo wasn’t looking for a catchweight fight, but he’ll take it. At UFC on ESPN 9 on Saturday, Quarantillo (13-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) takes on Spike Carlyle. According to Quarantillo, the fight is taking place at 150 pounds at the request of Carlyle (9-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC)....
After upset of Aalon Cruz in Norfolk, Spike Carlyle ready to fight at UFC 248
NORFOLK, Va. – Spike Carlyle beat Aalon Cruz with a first-round TKO Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN+ 27 in Norfolk, Va. Take a look inside the fight with Carlyle, who pulled the upset over the nearly 2-1 favored Cruz in both fighters’ UFC debuts. Result:...
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