Felicia Spencer

Felicia Spencer
Born (1990-11-20) November 20, 1990
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Other names Feenom
Nationality Canadian / American
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Division Featherweight (145 lb)
Lightweight (155 lb)
Style BJJ, Kickboxing
Fighting out of Orlando, Florida United States[1]
Team The Jungle MMA
Trainer Mike Lee - Head Coach[1]
Rank Tae Kwon Do - Black Belt
Bazilian Jiu Jitsu - Black Belt[2]
Years active 2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 5
Wins 5
By knockout 1
By submission 2
By decision 2
Losses 0
Occupation High School Math Teacher at Florida Virtual School[2]
University University of Central Florida[2]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Felicia "Feenom" Spencer (born November 29, 1990) is a Canadian mixed martial artist and competes in Featherweight division of the Invicta Fighting Championships (Invicta).[3]

Background

Spencer was born in Montreal, Quebec. Joining her brother, Spencer started training Teowando when she at the age of four[4]. At twelve years old, she started training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and added kickboxing to her training five years later.[5] She transitioned to train MMA when she joined Jungle MMA in 2009 when she moved to Orlando where she attended University of Central Florida.[4]

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", [6] amassing a record of 5-1, Invicta Fighting Championships signed her in 2015.[7]

Invicta Fighting Championships

Spencer made her promotional debut on September 12, 2015 at Invicta FC: Evinger vs. Kianzad against Rachel Wiley.[6] She won the fight via a technical knock out on round one.[8]

Her next fight came nine month later on June 3, 2017 at Invicta FC: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya 2. She faced Madison McElhaney in a featherweight bout[9] and she won the fight via unanimous decision with the scoreboard of (30-27, 29-28, 29-28).[10]

On July 15, 2017, Spencer faced Amy Coleman at Invicta FC: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya 2.[11] She won the fight via a rear-naked choke on round one.[12]

Spencer faced Akeel Al-Hameed on January 13, 2018 at Invicta FC: Kaufman vs. Kianzad.[13] She won the fight via unanimous ddecision.[14]

Spencer faced Helena Kolesnyk on July 21, 2018 at Invicta FC 30: Frey vs. Grusander.[15] She won the fight via a rear-naked choke.[16]

Spencer is scheduled to face Pam Sorenson on November 16, 2018 at Invicta FC 32: Spencer vs. Sorenson.[17]

Personal life

Spencer earned a degree from University of Central Florida and she works as a sixth grade algebra teacher at Florida Virtual School.[2]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
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
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
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
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
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

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See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Felicia Spencer ("Feenom") | MMA Fighter Page | Tapology". Tapology. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Ruiz, Stephen. "Winter Park woman awaits first pro MMA fight". OrlandoSentinel.com. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  3. ↑ "Felicia Spencer – Invicta Fighting Championships". www.invictafc.com. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  4. 1 2 "Invicta FC 14's Felicia Spencer: Ready For Anything in Pro Debut". Combat Press. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  5. ↑ "Felicia Spencer talks Invicta return, Nunes VS Rousey, 155lb division, training at Jungle MMA, career beginnings and lots more - WMMA Rankings". WMMA Rankings. 2016-12-24. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  6. 1 2 "Felicia Spencer welcomes challenge of fighting in hostile territory". AXS. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  7. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Felicia". Sherdog. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  8. ↑ "PIC: Lightweight Rachel Wiley has an entirely different forehead after Saturday night Invicta defeat | SportsJOE.ie". SportsJOE.ie. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  9. ↑ "Felicia Spencer VS Madison McElhaney set for Invicta FC 22 - WMMA Rankings". WMMA Rankings. 2017-03-02. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  10. ↑ "Invicta Results: Felicia Spencer Takes Out Madison McElhaney - MMA Imports". mmaimports.com. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  11. ↑ "Felicia Spencer 'Confident in Every Area' Against Amy Coleman at Invicta FC 24 | MMAWeekly.com". www.mmaweekly.com. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  12. ↑ "Wrestle World - Invicta FC 24 official results". www.pro-wrestling.com. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  13. ↑ "Undefeated featherweight prospect Felicia Spencer to fight at Invicta FC 27". AXS. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  14. ↑ "Invicta Fighting Championships 27 Results | Fightful MMA". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  15. ↑ "Invicta FC 30's Felicia Spencer says co-main slot is a dream come true". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  16. ↑ "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.
  17. ↑ "Felicia Spencer vs. Pam Sorenson for vacant featherweight belt headlines Invicta FC 32". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  18. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Felicia". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
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