Bantamweight · “The Dragon”
Aaron Phillips
12-6-0 UFC 0-4-0
5'9"Height
71"Reach
SouthpawStance
37Age
0KO wins
0Sub wins
0%Finish rate
13:07Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min1.51
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.66
Striking accuracy53.4%
Striking defense43.5%
Takedowns / 15 min0.86
Takedown accuracy50.0%
Takedown defense44.0%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.57
Control time13.8%
Record vs .500+ opponents0-1
Striking trend
Fight history
L Gaston Bolanos 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen · April 15, 2023
17/39Sig. strikes
63/127Absorbed
3/5Takedowns
6:01Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Jack Shore 1-0 walk-in Submission · R2 2:29 — UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige · July 15, 2020
6/15Sig. strikes
29/45Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Matt Hobar 0-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos · August 23, 2014
38/54Sig. strikes
63/100Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Sam Sicilia 2-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw · May 24, 2014
18/40Sig. strikes
37/68Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:08Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
5
Submission
2
Decision
5
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
2
Submission
1
Decision
3
Other
0
Fights by organization
WFC
6
UFC
4
USA MMA
3
Global Fighting Alliance
2
Ragin FC
1
Goat Promotions
1
C3 Fights
1
Full career — 18 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Robert Casper | KO (punches) | Ragin FC 2
June 14, 2025 |
Ragin FC | 1 | 1:04 |
| L | Gastón Bolaños | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen
April 15, 2023 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Jack Shore | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige
July 16, 2020 |
UFC | 2 | 2:29 |
| W | Ariston França | TKO (punches) | Goat Promotions: Cajuns vs. Cowboys
November 7, 2019 |
Goat Promotions | 1 | 1:16 |
| W | Devante Sewell | Decision (unanimous) | WFC 101
March 21, 2019 |
WFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Anthony Retic | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WFC 97
November 10, 2018 |
WFC | 1 | 1:49 |
| W | Jeremy Rogers | TKO (punches) | WFC 86
May 12, 2018 |
WFC | 1 | 2:50 |
| W | Andy Brossett | TKO | WFC 82
January 27, 2018 |
WFC | 1 | 4:43 |
| L | Chris Gutiérrez | TKO (retirement) | WFC 35
February 28, 2015 |
WFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Matt Hobar | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos
August 23, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Sam Sicilia | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 173
May 24, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Tyler Shinn | Decision (split) | C3 Fights: Border Wars 2014
February 8, 2014 |
C3 Fights | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | D.J. Fuentes | Decision (unanimous) | USA MMA 23
December 21, 2013 |
USA MMA | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Joe Yeampierre | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WFC 12
October 11, 2013 |
WFC | 1 | 1:52 |
| W | Micah Goss | TKO (punches) | USA MMA 22
August 17, 2013 |
USA MMA | 1 | 4:32 |
| W | Ryan Hollis | Decision (unanimous) | USA MMA 20
February 16, 2013 |
USA MMA | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | John de Jesus | Decision (unanimous) | Global Fighting Alliance 17
February 11, 2012 |
Global Fighting Alliance | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Heriberto Acuna | KO (punches) | Global Fighting Alliance: SugArena Rage
April 2, 2011 |
Global Fighting Alliance | 1 | 1:26 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Aaron Phillips (fighter)) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.