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Aaron Phillips
American bantamweight mixed martial artist

Aaron Phillips

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American bantamweight mixed martial artist
A.K.A.
Aaron Ern-Wuei Phillips
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
Age
35 years
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Biography

Aaron Ern-Wuei Phillips (born August 5, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division. A professional since 2011, he is most notable for his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Background

His mom came over from Penang, Malaysia to the US for university and met his father. She was a school teacher, so every summer he would go back to Malaysia from the age of four to eleven.

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.

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. However, Choi pulled out of the bout citing an injury. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

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

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

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 (−1 °C) cold. Due to an injury picked up during the fight, he was unable to continue, therefore losing the fight.

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.

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 He lost the fight in the second round via rear-naked choke.

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

Phillips was scheduled to face Cameron Else on July 17, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 26. However in mid-July, Else pulled out to undisclosed reasons. Aaron was expected to face Trevin Jones on July 24, 2021 at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw. On July 18, Phillips pulled out off the bout.

Phillips was scheduled to face Kris Moutinho on October 23, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 196. However, Moutinho was removed from the event for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Jonathan Martinez. In turn, Philips withdrew from the bout due to illness.

Phillips faced Gastón Bolaños on April 15, 2023 at UFC on ESPN 44. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

On June 8, it was announced that Phillips was not extended a new contract and no longer on the UFC roster.

Mixed martial arts record

17 matches12 wins5 losses
By knockout61
By submission21
By decision43
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss12–5Gastón BolañosDecision (unanimous)UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. AllenApril 15, 202335:00Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Loss12–4Jack ShoreSubmission (rear-naked choke)UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. IgeJuly 16, 202022:29Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win12–3Ariston FrançaTKOVFL: Cajuns vs. CowboysNovember 7, 201911:16Dallas, Texas, United StatesFeatherweight bout.
Win11–3Devante SewellDecision (unanimous)World Fighting Championships 101March 21, 201935:00Charenton, Louisiana, United States
Win10–3Anthony ReticSubmission (rear-naked choke)World Fighting Championships 97November 10, 201811:49Charenton, Louisiana, United States
Win9–3Jeremy RogersTKO (punches)World Fighting Championships 86May 12, 201812:50Charenton, Louisiana, United States
Win8–3Andy BrossettTKOWorld Fighting Championships 82January 27, 201814:43Charenton, Louisiana, United States
Loss7–3Chris GutiérrezTKO (retirement)World Fighting Championships 35February 28, 201535:00Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United StatesFor the vacant WFC Bantamweight Championship.
Loss7–2Matt HobarDecision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos AnjosAugust 23, 201435:00Tulsa, Oklahoma, United StatesReturn to Bantamweight.
Loss7–1Sam SiciliaDecision (unanimous)UFC 173May 24, 201435:00Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win7–0Tyler ShinnDecision (split)C3 Fights: Border Wars 2014February 8, 201435:00Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States
Win6–0D.J. FuentesDecision (unanimous)USA MMA 23: The Fight Before ChristmasDecember 21, 201335:00Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
Win5–0Joe YeampierreSubmission (rear-naked choke)WFC 12: Battle at the BelleOctober 11, 201311:52Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United StatesReturn to Featherweight.
Win4–0Micah GossKOUSA MMA 22: Lafayette vs. The World 2August 17, 201314:32Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
Win3–0Ryan HollisSubmissionNight of Champions 4February 16, 201330:00Lafayette, Louisiana, United StatesBantamweight bout.
Win2–0John de JesusDecision (unanimous)Global Fighting Alliance 17: Top Shelf FightsFebruary 11, 201235:00Youngsville, Louisiana, United StatesFeatherweight bout.
Win1–0Heriberto AcunaKO (punches)Global Fighting Alliance: SugArena RageApril 2, 201111:26Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

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