Spencer Fisher

UFC |

TRAINING: Cardio and technique in the mornings and sparring, grappling or video games and donuts at night. It’s been donuts and whole foods. Whole foods are good and donuts keep me sharp.

When and why did you start training for fighting? Started boxing in 1992 and soon after started the MMA training.

Accomplishments in pro competition? Victory Championships middleweight title.

Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black Belt in Hillbilly Wrassling.

Favorite grappling technique: Left straight

Favorite Striking technique: Left straight again

Do you have any heroes? So many guys from our gym have done well… I look up to all of them.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s a dream come true. I’m determined to give the kind of performance that will get the UFC to bring me back over and over.

What was your job before you started fighting? Landscaping and security.

• Big pro wrestling fan – particularly of Ric Flair

• Holds wins over Thiago Alves and Matt Wiman

• Known for his striking, but has eight submission wins.

• Has trained in Thailand

• Won Submission of the Night award for win over Gugerty.

• First fight with Stout was 10th best of 2006 on UFC.com; second fight with Stout was 5th best of 2007 and won Fight of the Night award.

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	16
Record:	25-8-0
Summary:	Standup fighting, heart

Fighter Info

Nickname:	The King
From:	Cashiers, North Carolina USA
Age:	35
Height:	5′ 7" ( 170 cm )
Weight:	155 lb ( 70 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

1308

44% Successful

572

Types of Successful Strikes

572

60% Standing

29%

344

167

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

31% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Loss	Thiago Tavares	UFC® RIO Live on Pay-Per-View: Silva vs. Okami Aug 27, 2011	10	3	0	3	R2KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Spencer Fisher		3	0	0	0	R2KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Loss	Ross Pearson	UFC® 127: PENN vs. FITCH Feb 26, 2011	59	3	0	1	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Spencer Fisher	UFC® 127: PENN vs. FITCH Feb 26, 2011	38	1	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Spencer Fisher	UFC® 120: BISPING vs AKIYAMA Oct 16, 2010	68	1	2	2	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Curt Warburton	UFC® 120: BISPING vs AKIYAMA Oct 16, 2010	45	1	2	1	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss	Spencer Fisher	The Ultimate Fighter® FINALE: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Jun 19, 2010	52	0	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Dennis Siver		77	0	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss	Joe Stevenson	UFC® 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN Oct 24, 2009	28	2	0	2	R2Submission	Ways To Watch
Loss	Spencer Fisher	UFC® 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN Oct 24, 2009	14	0			R2Submission	Ways To Watch

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