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Felicia Spencer
BornFelicia Dawn Spencer
(1990-11-20) November 20, 1990 (age 33)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Other namesFeenom
NationalityCanadian
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
DivisionFeatherweight (145 lb)
Lightweight (155 lb)
StyleBJJ, Kickboxing, Taekwondo
Fighting out ofOrlando, Florida, United States[1]
TeamJungle MMA
TrainerMike Lee - Head Coach[1]
RankBlack belt in Taekwondo[2]
Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2][3]
Years active2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total10
Wins8
By knockout2
By submission4
By decision2
Losses2
By decision2
OccupationMixed Martial Artist,
High School math teacher at Florida Virtual School [3]
UniversityUniversity of Central Florida[3]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Felicia Dawn Spencer (born November 20, 1990)[4] is a Canadian mixed martial artist. She is the former Invicta FC Featherweight champion and currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[5]

Background

Spencer was born in Montreal, Quebec. Joining her older brothers, Spencer started training in Taekwondo at the age of four.[6] At twelve years old, she started training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and added kickboxing to her training five years later.[7] She transitioned to train in MMA when she joined Jungle MMA in 2009, when she moved to Orlando to attend the University of Central Florida.[6]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Spencer started her amateur career in 2012. After winning the first "Tuff-N-Uff Future Stars of MMA" tournament where she submitted Leanne Foster and knocked out Jessica Eve Richer at the second "Tuff-N-Uff Xtreme", [8] amassing a record of 5–1, Invicta FC signed her in 2015.[9]

Invicta Fighting Championships

Spencer made her promotional debut on September 12, 2015 at Invicta FC 14: Evinger vs. Kianzad against Rachel Wiley.[8] She won the fight via a technical knock out in round one.[10]

Her next fight came over eighteen months later on March 25, 2017 at Invicta FC 22: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya 2. She faced Madison McElhaney in a Featherweight bout[11] and she won the fight via unanimous decision with the scoreboard of (30–27, 30–27, and 29–28).[12]

On July 15, 2017 Spencer faced Amy Coleman at Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella.[13] She won the fight via a rear-naked choke in round one.[14]

Spencer faced Akeel Al-Hameed on January 13, 2018 at Invicta FC 27: Kaufman vs. Kianzad.[15] She won the fight via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, and 30–27).[16]

Spencer faced Helena Kolesnyk on July 21, 2018 at Invicta FC 30: Frey vs. Grusander.[17] She won the fight via a rear-naked choke.[18]

Spencer faced Pam Sorenson on November 16, 2018 at Invicta FC 32: Spencer vs. Sorenson for the vacant Invicta Featherweight title.[19] She won the fight via a rear-naked choke in round four.[20]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Spencer signed with the UFC in March 2019 after compiling an undefeated record of 6–0 competing in Invicta FC.[21]

Spencer made her promotional debut on May 18, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee against Megan Anderson.[22] Spencer won the fight in the first round by rear naked choke.[23]

Spencer faced Cris Cyborg in the co-main event on July 27, 2019 at UFC 240.[24] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[25]

Spencer faced Zarah Fairn Dos Santos on February 29, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 169.[26] She would go on to win the fight via TKO in the first round.[27]

Spencer was expected to face current champion Amanda Nunes on May 9, 2020 at UFC 250.[28] However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of UFC announced that this event was postponed[29] and the bout eventually took place on June 6, 2020 at UFC 250.[30] She lost the bout via unanimous decision.[31]

Personal life

Spencer graduated at Lemon Bay High School before going on to earn a degree from University of Central Florida. She works as a sixth grade algebra teacher at Florida Virtual School.[3]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
10 matches 8 wins 2 losses
By knockout 2 0
By submission 4 0
By decision 2 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 8–2 Amanda Nunes Decision (unanimous) UFC 250 June 6, 2020 5 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States For the UFC Women's Featherweight Championship.
Win 8–1 Zarah Fairn Dos Santos TKO (punches and elbows) UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo February 29, 2020 1 3:37 Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Loss 7–1 Cris Cyborg Decision (unanimous) UFC 240 July 27, 2019 3 5:00 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Win 7–0 Megan Anderson Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee May 18, 2019 1 3:24 Rochester, New York, United States
Win 6–0 Pam Sorenson Submission (rear-naked choke) Invicta FC 32: Spencer vs. Sorenson November 16, 2018 4 4:23 Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States Won the vacant Invicta FC Featherweight Championship.
Win 5–0 Helena Kolesnyk Submission (rear-naked choke) Invicta FC 30: Frey vs. Grusander July 21, 2018 2 1:47 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 4–0 Akeela Al-Hameed Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 27: Kaufman vs. Kianzad January 13, 2018 3 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Fight of the Night.
Win 3–0 Amy Coleman Submission (rear-naked choke) Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella July 15, 2017 1 3:17 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 2–0 Madison McElhaney Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 22: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya II March 25, 2017 3 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Featherweight debut.
Win 1–0 Rachel Wiley TKO (elbows and punches) Invicta FC 14: Evinger vs. Kianzad September 12, 2015 1 3:32 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Lightweight debut.

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See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Felicia Spencer". Tapology. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  2. ^ a b Shawn Bitter (March 17, 2019). "Welcome to the UFC: Felicia Spencer". Cageside Press.
  3. ^ a b c d Ruiz, Stephen. "Winter Park woman awaits first pro MMA fight". OrlandoSentinel.com. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  4. ^ Mixed martial arts show results Date: June 6, 2020
  5. ^ Riggs, Drake (2019-03-10). "Invicta FC featherweight champion Felicia Spencer signed by the UFC". The Body Lock. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  6. ^ a b "Invicta FC 14's Felicia Spencer: Ready For Anything in Pro Debut". Combat Press. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  7. ^ "Felicia Spencer talks Invicta return, Nunes VS Rousey, 155lb division, training at Jungle MMA, career beginnings and lots more". WMMA Rankings. 2016-12-24. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  8. ^ a b "Felicia Spencer welcomes challenge of fighting in hostile territory". AXS. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  9. ^ Sherdog.com. "Felicia". Sherdog. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  10. ^ "PIC: Lightweight Rachel Wiley has an entirely different forehead after Saturday night Invicta defeat". SportsJOE.ie. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  11. ^ "Felicia Spencer VS Madison McElhaney set for Invicta FC 22". WMMA Rankings. 2017-03-02. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  12. ^ "Invicta Results: Felicia Spencer Takes Out Madison McElhaney". MMA Imports. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  13. ^ "Felicia Spencer 'Confident in Every Area' Against Amy Coleman at Invicta FC 24". MMAWeekly.com. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  14. ^ "Wrestle World - Invicta FC 24 official results". www.pro-wrestling.com. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  15. ^ "Undefeated featherweight prospect Felicia Spencer to fight at Invicta FC 27". AXS. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  16. ^ "Invicta Fighting Championships 27 Results". Fightful MMA. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  17. ^ "Invicta FC 30's Felicia Spencer says co-main slot is a dream come true". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  18. ^ "Invicta FC 30 results: Jinh Yu Frey rallies to claim vacant atomweight title over stunned Minna Grusander". MMAjunkie. 2018-07-22. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  19. ^ "Felicia Spencer vs. Pam Sorenson for vacant featherweight belt headlines Invicta FC 32". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  20. ^ "Invicta FC 32 results: Felicia Spencer claims vacant title with gutsy win over Pam Sorenson". MMAjunkie. 2018-11-17. Retrieved 2018-11-17.
  21. ^ Riggs, Drake (2019-03-10). "Invicta FC featherweight champion Felicia Spencer signed by the UFC". The Body Lock. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  22. ^ "Ex-Invicta FC champs Megan Anderson, Felicia Spencer meet at UFC on ESPN+ 9". MMA Junkie. 2019-03-26. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
  23. ^ Bitter, Shawn (2019-05-18). "UFC Rochester Results: Felicia Spencer Upsets Megan Anderson with Quick Submission". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
  24. ^ Adam Guillen Jr. (2019-05-29). "Cris Cyborg vs Felicia Spencer set as UFC 240 co-main event on July 27 in Edmonton". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
  25. ^ Evanoff, Josh (2019-07-28). "UFC 240 Results: Cris Cyborg defeats tough Felicia Spencer". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
  26. ^ DNA, MMA. "Felicia Spencer treft Zarah Fairn Dos Santos tijdens UFC Norfolk". Retrieved 2019-12-18.
  27. ^ Fuentes, Jon (2020-02-29). "UFC Norfolk Results: Felicia Spencer Beats Down Zarah Fairn". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
  28. ^ Brett Okamoto (2020-03-05). "Amanda Nunes to defend featherweight title against Felicia Spencer at UFC 250". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
  29. ^ Brett Okamoto (2020-04-09). "Dana White says UFC 249 will not happen April 18". espn.com. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
  30. ^ DNA, MMA. "Amanda Nunes vs. Felicia Spencer opnieuw ingepland voor Featherweight titel tijdens UFC 250". Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  31. ^ Damon Martin (June 6, 2020). "Amanda Nunes completely dominates Felicia Spencer in lopsided decision to defend title at UFC 250". MMAFighting.com. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  32. ^ Sherdog.com. "Felicia". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
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