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Spike Carlyle vs Takeshi Izumi

Spike Carlyle is 9-3-0; Takeshi Izumi is 8-4-0. Takeshi Izumi is 4 years older than Spike Carlyle. Takeshi Izumi is 1" · 3 cm taller than Spike Carlyle. They have met once: Spike Carlyle 0, Takeshi Izumi 1.

Spike Carlyle
United States
Spike Carlyle
“Alpha Ginger” · 9-3-0
TKODECSUB
Met once
Takeshi Izumi
Japan
Takeshi Izumi
8-4-0
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Style & credentials

Spike Carlyle

No background on record

Camp · Treigning Lab · United States
Takeshi Izumi

No background on record

Camp · Fighter's Flow · Japan

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

66%
Head
58%
20%
Body
25%
14%
Leg
17%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Spike Carlylelast 4 fights
58%10%32%
Takeshi Izumilast 3 fights
47%17%36%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Spike Carlyle· from fights outside the UFC Takeshi Izumi· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.211.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Spike Carlyle · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersTakeshi Izumi · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.342.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Spike Carlyle · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersTakeshi Izumi · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.371.67
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Spike Carlyle · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersTakeshi Izumi · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
26%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Spike Carlyle · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersTakeshi Izumi · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
61%25%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Spike Carlyle · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersTakeshi Izumi · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Spike Carlyle · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersTakeshi Izumi · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.21
Strikes landed / min
1.07
2.34
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.18
1.37 / 5.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.67 / 2.7
26%
Takedown accuracy
63%
61%
Takedown defence
25%
4:17
Control time / fight
4:22
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Spike Carlyle7 fights · by range and by target
Range
54%Distance · 126
21%Clinch · 48
25%Ground · 59
Target
66%Head · 128
20%Body · 38
14%Leg · 28

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Takeshi Izumi3 fights · by range and by target
Range
40%Distance · 30
36%Clinch · 27
24%Ground · 18
Target
58%Head · 28
25%Body · 12
17%Leg · 8

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Spike Carlyle and Takeshi Izumi ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at RIZIN 50 (Sun, Mar 30, 2025), where Takeshi Izumi won by Decision.

What are the records of Spike Carlyle and Takeshi Izumi?

Spike Carlyle is 9-3-0 and Takeshi Izumi is 8-4-0.

Who is taller, Spike Carlyle or Takeshi Izumi?

Takeshi Izumi is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Spike Carlyle stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Spike Carlyle or Takeshi Izumi?

Takeshi Izumi is 37 and Spike Carlyle is 33.

Who has more finishes, Spike Carlyle or Takeshi Izumi?

Spike Carlyle has 15 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Takeshi Izumi has 0 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).