Aaron Phillips (fighter)

Aaron Eric Phillips (born August 5, 1989)[1] is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Aaron Phillips
BornAaron Eric Phillips[1]
(1989-08-05) August 5, 1989
Houston, Texas, United States
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
DivisionBantamweight
Reach69.0 in (175 cm)
Fighting out ofLafayette, Louisiana
TeamHeadkicks MMA
Gladiators Academy[2]
Rank4th degree black belt in Taekwondo[3]
Years active2011–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total16
Wins12
By knockout6
By submission2
By decision4
Losses4
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision2
UniversityUniversity of Louisiana[2]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Phillips started fighting MMA professionally in 2011, mainly for regional Louisiana organizations, compiling a 7–0 record, before signing with the UFC in 2014.[4]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Philips made his UFC debut as an injury replacement for Doo Ho Choi against Sam Sicilia on May 24, 2014 at UFC 173.[5] However, Choi pulled out of the bout citing an injury.[6] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Aaron Phillips faced Matt Hobar at UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos on August 23, 2014.[7] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[8]

After his second loss in a row, Phillips was released from the UFC.[9]

World Fighting Championships and Other Organizations

After his release from the UFC, Phillips faced future UFC fighter Chris Gutiérrez for the vacant WFC Bantamweight Championship. Due to the bay doors not being able to be closed, the fight took place in 30 °F cold.[10] Due to an injury picked up during the fight, he was unable to continue, therefore losing the fight.[11]

After this fight, due to injuries, he did not fight for 3 years before coming back in 2018 and picking up 4 straight wins in the World Fighting Championships organization. With a one off fight in VFL which he won by TKO, he was signed once again to the UFC.[12]

Second stint in the UFC

With Anderson dos Santos testing positive for COVID-19 before his fight with Jack Shore at bantamweight, Phillips was chosen as his replacement for the July 16, 2020 fight at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige[13] He lost the fight in the second round via rear-naked choke.[14]

Philips was scheduled to face Adrian Yanez on October 31, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 181.[15] However on October 20, Phillips pulled out due to an undisclosed injury.[16]

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
16 matches 12 wins 4 losses
By knockout 6 1
By submission 2 1
By decision 4 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 12–4 Jack Shore Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige July 16, 2020 2 2:29 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win 12–3 Ariston Franca TKO VFL: Cajuns vs. Cowboys November 7, 2019 1 1:16 Dallas, Texas, United States Featherweight bout.
Win 11–3 Devante Sewell Decision (unanimous) World Fighting Championships 101 March 21, 2019 3 5:00 Charenton, Louisiana, United States
Win 10–3 Anthony Retic Submission (rear-naked choke) World Fighting Championships 97 November 10, 2018 1 1:49 Charenton, Louisiana, United States
Win 9–3 Jeremy Rogers TKO (punches) World Fighting Championships 86 May 12, 2018 1 2:50 Charenton, Louisiana, United States
Win 8–3 Andy Brossett TKO World Fighting Championships 82 January 27, 2018 1 4:43 Charenton, Louisiana, United States
Loss 7–3 Chris Gutiérrez TKO (retirement) World Fighting Championships 35 February 28, 2015 3 5:00 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States For the vacant WFC Bantamweight Championship.
Loss 7–2 Matt Hobar Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos August 23, 2014 3 5:00 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States Return to Bantamweight.
Loss 7–1 Sam Sicilia Decision (unanimous) UFC 173 May 24, 2014 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 7–0 Tyler Shinn Decision (split) C3 Fights: Border Wars 2014 February 8, 2014 3 5:00 Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States
Win 6–0 D.J. Fuentes Decision (unanimous) USA MMA 23: The Fight Before Christmas December 21, 2013 3 5:00 Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
Win 5–0 Joe Yeampierre Submission (rear-naked choke) WFC 12: Battle at the Belle October 11, 2013 1 1:52 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States Return to Featherweight
Win 4–0 Micah Goss KO USA MMA 22: Lafayette vs. The World 2 August 17, 2013 1 4:32 Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
Win 3–0 Ryan Hollis Submission Night of Champions 4 February 16, 2013 3 0:00 Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
Win 2–0 John de Jesus Decision (unanimous) Global Fighting Alliance 17: Top Shelf Fights February 11, 2012 3 5:00 Youngsville, Louisiana, United States Featherweight bout.
Win 1–0 Heriberto Acuna KO (punches) Global Fighting Alliance: SugArena Rage April 2, 2011 1 1:26 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

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Endorsements

On September 30, 2020 Aaron Phillips and BREMS Energy Solutions entered into an Exclusive Endorsement Deal ahead of his UFC Fight Night bout in Las Vegas on Oct. 31. The deal further secures a longstanding relationship with the two brands, BREMS & Headkicks Mixed Martial Arts & Fitness Club.

See also

References
  1. Mixed martial arts show results Date: May 24, 2014
  2. John Morgan (August 20, 2014). "UFC's Aaron Phillips: I've been a full-time MMA fighter for only the past nine weeks". MMAjunkie.com.
  3. Thomas Gerbasi (August 20, 2014). "Aaron Phillips: There's something about Louisiana". Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  4. Sherdog.com. "Aaron Philips". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  5. Matt Erickson (2014-02-21). "Sam Sicilia meets newcomer Doo Ho Choi at UFC 173 in May". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  6. B Wylie (2014-04-20). "Doo Ho Choi injured, out of next months Featherweight clash with Sam Sicilia at UFC 173". fightsportasia.com. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
  7. "Matt Hobar vs. Aaron Phillips added to UFC Fight Night 49 lineup". mmajunkie.com. June 29, 2014.
  8. "UFC Fight Night 49 results: Matt Hobar wrestles decision from Aaron Phillips". MMA Junkie. 2014-08-24. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  9. "13 Fighters Released From The UFC". MyMMANews.com. 2015-09-02. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  10. "Chris Gutierrez Doesnt Take Things For Granted". ufc.com. April 29, 2020.
  11. Anderson, Jay (2020-07-05). "UFC: Aaron Phillips Steps Up to Fight Jack Shore on Fight Island". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  12. Bissell, Tim (2020-07-05). "UFC re-signs Aaron Phillips for COVID-19 hit Fight Island card". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  13. Nolan King and Simon Head (2020-07-04). "Aaron Phillips set for UFC return, faces Jack Shore on 'Fight Island'". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
  14. Evanoff, Josh (2020-07-15). "UFC Fight Island 1 Results: Jack Shore Submits Aaron Phillips". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  15. "Adrian Yanez vs. Aaron Phillips Added To UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva". fightful.com. August 19, 2020.
  16. David Tees (2020-10-19). "Report: Aaron Phillips injured, off UFC Vegas 12". fightful.com. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  17. Sherdog.com. "Aaron Philips". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
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