Carlos Felipe vs Serghei Spivac — Fight recap

Serghei Spivac defeated Carlos Felipe by majority decision over three rounds on July 18, 2020, with referee Rich Mitchell overseeing the bout. Spivac's superior striking volume and grappling control proved decisive, landing 73 significant strikes at 48% accuracy compared to Felipe's 44 of 121 (36%).

The Moldovan heavyweight secured three takedowns on seven attempts while accumulating 4:52 of control time, dictating the pace throughout the contest. Felipe managed no takedown attempts and generated zero control time, relying primarily on his hands with 30 head strikes landed.

Spivac's well-rounded approach—combining consistent striking with positional wrestling—overwhelmed Felipe's striking-centric game plan across all three frames. The victory positioned Spivac as a rising contender in the heavyweight division while Felipe faced questions about his competitive level at the elite level.