About Spike Carlyle

Spike Carlyle (born May 6, 1993) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division of Rizin Fighting Federation. He previously competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and 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.

Carlyle has also trained and competed in catch wrestling. He was the middleweight (82 kg) runner-up at the Snake Pit World Championships 2023.