Aaron Phillips (fighter)

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Aaron Phillips
Born Aaron Ern-Wuei Phillips[1]
(1989-08-05) August 5, 1989 (age 34)
Houston, Texas, United States
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
Division Bantamweight
Reach 69.0 in
Fighting out of Lafayette, Louisiana
Team Headkicks MMA
Gladiators Academy[2]
Rank 4th degree black belt in Taekwondo[3]
Years active 2011–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 16
Wins 12
By knockout 6
By submission 2
By decision 4
Losses 4
By knockout 1
By submission 1
By decision 2
University University of Louisiana[2]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Aaron Ern-Wuei Phillips[1] (born August 5, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of 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. [1]

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]

Phillips was scheduled to face Cameron Else on July 17, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 26.[17] 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.[18] On July 18, Phillips pulled out off the bout.[19]

Phillips was scheduled to face Kris Moutinho on October 23, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 196.[20] However, Maoutinho was removed from the event for undisclosed reason and he was replaced by Jonathan Martinez.[21] In turn, Philips withdrew from the bout due to illness.[22]

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.

Mixed martial arts record

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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See also

References

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External links

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