Sean Spencer (fighter)
Sean Spencer is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division of the Legacy Fighting Alliance. He has fought in the UFC, Bellator, and Legacy FC.
Born in Bluefield, Virginia, Spencer played football in high school and started amateur boxing in 2006, becoming a Golden Gloves champion. He turned pro in 2009. After early fights in Texas promotions, he joined Bellator and beat Joseph Daily in 2012. He then fought for Legacy FC, defeating Evan Cutts, before joining the UFC in 2013.
In the UFC, Spencer debuted on short notice against Rafael Natal and lost by arm-triangle choke. He moved down to welterweight and beat Yuri Villefort by split decision. He then defeated Drew Dober at The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale. He lost to Alex Garcia at UFC 171 by split decision, then beat Paulo Thiago at UFC Fight Night 51 by unanimous decision. In a controversial decision, he lost to Cathal Pendred at UFC Fight Night 59, a result many observers felt was inaccurate.
Spencer was set to fight Mike Pyle at UFC 187, but pulled out; the fight was rescheduled and occurred in 2016 at UFC Fight Night 82, where Spencer lost by TKO in the third round. The bout earned Fight of the Night. He then lost to Yancy Medeiros at UFC 203 and was released by the UFC. He returned to the Legacy Fighting Alliance, where he lost to Bilal Williams at LFA 47.
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 05:12 (CET).