Aaron Phillips
“The Dragon”
Professional record
Last 4: LLLL
Profile
- Age
- 37 (born August 5, 1989)
- Born in
- Houston
- Height
- 5' 9"
- Weight
- 135 lbs.
- Reach
- 71"
- Stance
- Southpaw
- UFC record
- 0-4
How the fights ended
Losses in the UFC4
- Submission 1
- Decision 3
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 1.51 top 99%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 3.66
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 0.86 top 64%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.6
Next fight
About Aaron Phillips
Aaron Phillips "The Dragon" is a bantamweight mixed martial artist, born in Houston, United States, on August 5, 1989. Phillips stands 5' 9", has a 71" reach and fights from a southpaw stance.
Phillips turned professional in 2011, debuting with Global Fighting Alliance. A 7-0 record outside the UFC came first. Phillips made a UFC debut at UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw in May 2014 and lost to Sam Sicilia by decision. In the UFC, Phillips is 0-4 across 4 fights.
By the numbers, Phillips is more accurate with significant strikes than 89% of bantamweights.
Phillips's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen in April 2023, where Phillips lost to Gaston Bolanos.
UFC fight history
-
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen
Apr 15, 2023
17Str 3TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 2:29
UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige
Jul 15, 2020
6Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos
Aug 23, 2014
38Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
May 24, 2014
18Str 0TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Aaron Phillips is 12-6 across 18 professional fights in 7 promotions, since a pro debut on April 2, 2011 (Global Fighting Alliance). 14 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins12
- KO/TKO 5
- Submission 2
- Decision 5
Pro losses6
- KO/TKO 2
- Submission 1
- Decision 3
- Finish rate
- 58% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 7
- Current streak
- 3 losses
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| WFC | 5-1 | 2013 |
| UFC | 0-4 | 2014 |
| USA MMA | 3-0 | 2013 |
| Global Fighting Alliance | 2-0 | 2011 |
| C | 1-0 | 2014 |
| Goat Promotions | 1-0 | 2019 |
| Ragin FC | 0-1 | 2025 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Robert Casper | Jun 14, 2025 |
| L | Gastón Bolaños | Apr 15, 2023 |
| L | Jack Shore | Jul 15, 2020 |
| W | Ariston França | Nov 7, 2019 |
| W | Devante Sewell | Mar 21, 2019 |
| W | Anthony Retic | Nov 10, 2018 |
| W | Jeremy Rogers | May 12, 2018 |
| W | Andy Brossett | Jan 27, 2018 |
| L | Chris Gutiérrez | Feb 28, 2015 |
| L | Matt Hobar | Aug 23, 2014 |
| L | Sam Sicilia | May 24, 2014 |
| W | Tyler Shinn | Feb 8, 2014 |
| W | D.J. Fuentes | Dec 21, 2013 |
| W | Joe Yeampierre | Oct 11, 2013 |
| W | Micah Goss | Aug 17, 2013 |
| W | Ryan Hollis | Feb 16, 2013 |
| W | John de Jesus | Feb 11, 2012 |
| W | Heriberto Acuna | Apr 2, 2011 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Aaron Phillips's record?
Aaron Phillips's professional MMA record is 12 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Aaron Phillips?
Aaron Phillips is 37 years old, born on August 5, 1989.
How tall is Aaron Phillips and what is their reach?
Aaron Phillips stands 5' 9" with a 71" reach.
Who did Aaron Phillips fight last?
Aaron Phillips lost to Gaston Bolanos by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen on Apr 15, 2023.