Former UFC fighter Spike Carlyle can now call himself an official long-term member of the Bellator roster.
Months after an emphatic, come-from-behind submission win over Dan Moret at Bellator 272 in December, Carlyle (13-3 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) has inked an exclusive multifight deal with the promotion. A person with knowledge of the signing informed MMA Junkie of the signing Thursday, which was later confirmed to MMA Junkie by a promotion official.
Carlyle, 28, officially joins Bellator’s lightweight division on a four-fight winning streak with four finishes. A former UFC fighter, Carlyle was released from the promotion in 2021 following back-to-back losses to Billy Quarantillo and Bill Algeo. However, he quickly carved a space for himself on the Bellator roster with his dramatic and exciting fighting style over his four fights since his UFC departure.
