John Phillips

“The Welsh Wrecking Machine”

MiddleweightUnited Kingdom2-fight losing streak

22Wins

12Losses

0Draws

1No contest

Professional record

Last 5: LLWLL

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Profile

Age: 41 (born June 9, 1985)
Born in: Swansea
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 185 lbs.
Reach: 75"
Stance: Southpaw
UFC record: 1-5

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC1

KO/TKO 1

Losses in the UFC5

Submission 3
Decision 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 1.72 top 93%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 4.03

Striking accuracy34%Better than 4% of middleweights

Strike defense49%Better than 24% of middleweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 0.0 top 98%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.0

Takedown accuracy—

Takedown defense8%Better than 1% of middleweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Phillips last fought on October 17, 2020 (Loss vs JunYong Park). Phillips has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About John Phillips

John Phillips "The Welsh Wrecking Machine" is a middleweight mixed martial artist, born in Swansea, United Kingdom, on June 9, 1985. Phillips stands 5' 11", has a 75" reach and fights from a southpaw stance.

Phillips turned professional in 2005, debuting with House of Pain. A 21-6 record outside the UFC came first. Phillips made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov in March 2018 and lost to Charles Byrd by rear naked choke. In the UFC, Phillips is 1-5 across 6 fights.

Phillips ranks #1 in UFC history for highest pro MMA finish rate.

Phillips's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie in October 2020, where Phillips lost to JunYong Park.

UFC fight history

L

JunYong Park

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie

Oct 17, 2020

5Str 0TD 0KD
L

Khamzat Chimaev

Submission · D'Arce Choke On Ground · R2 1:12

UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige

Jul 15, 2020

1Str 0TD 0KD
W

Alen Amedovski

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:17

UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier

Sep 28, 2019

5Str 0TD 1KD
L

Jack Marshman

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal

Mar 16, 2019

32Str 0TD 1KD
L

Kevin Holland

Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 4:05

UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2

Nov 24, 2018

51Str 0TD 0KD
L

Charles Byrd

Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 3:58

UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov

Mar 17, 2018

0Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

John Phillips is 22-12 (1 NC) across 35 professional fights in 16 promotions, since a pro debut on July 24, 2005 (House of Pain). 28 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins22

KO/TKO 19
Submission 3

Pro losses12

KO/TKO 2
Submission 7
Decision 3

Finish rate: 100% of wins
Longest win streak: 5
Current streak: 2 losses

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
UFC	1-6	2018
BAMMA	2-2	2009
Cage Warriors	2-2	2012
Cage Rage	1-1 (1 NC)	2008
House of Pain	2-1	2005
Fightstar Promotions	2-0	2015
KnuckleUp MMA	2-0	2010
MedVid	2-0	2007
Budo FC	1-0	2016
Cage Gladiators	1-0	2006
Cage Rage Contenders	1-0	2007
Celtic Fight Night	1-0	2010
Fight UK	1-0	2010
Predator Fight Night	1-0	2008
Trojan MMA	1-0	2010
World Freefight Challenge	1-0	2009

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
L	Jun Yong Park	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie	Oct 17, 2020
L	Khamzat Chimaev	Submission (D'Arce choke), R2	UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige	Jul 15, 2020
W	Alen Amedovski	KO (punches), R1	UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier	Sep 28, 2019
L	Jack Marshman	Decision (split), R3	UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal	Mar 16, 2019
L	Kevin Holland	Submission, R3	UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2	Nov 24, 2018
L	Kevin Holland	Submission (rear-naked choke), R3	UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2	Sep 28, 2018
L	Charles Byrd	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov	Mar 17, 2018
W	Jose Otavio dos Santos Lacerda	KO (punch), R1	Budo FC 16	Sep 24, 2016
W	Cheick Kone	TKO (punch), R1	BAMMA 24	Feb 27, 2016
W	Markus Di Gallo	KO (punch), R1	Fightstar Promotions: Rage in the Cage 3	Mar 21, 2015
W	Charlie Ward	KO (punch), R2	Fightstar Promotions: Rage in the Cage 3	Mar 21, 2015
L	Jesse Taylor	Submission (guillotine choke), R1	Cage Warriors 54	May 4, 2013
W	Chris Fields	Submission (guillotine choke), R2	Cage Warriors 48	Jul 21, 2012
W	Tomas Penz	Submission (triangle choke), R2	Cage Warriors: Fight Night 6	May 24, 2012
L	Pavel Kusch	Submission (heel hook), R1	Cage Warriors: Fight Night 5	Apr 12, 2012
W	Matt Ewin	TKO (injury), R1	KnuckleUp MMA 8	Oct 29, 2011
L	Frank Trigg	TKO (doctor stoppage), R1	BAMMA 6	May 21, 2011
W	James Zikic	TKO (punches), R1	BAMMA 4	Sep 25, 2010
W	Johnny Gillan	TKO (punches), R1	Fight UK 1	May 2, 2010
W	Marius Liaukevicius	TKO (punches), R1	Celtic Fight Night 3	Mar 6, 2010
W	Danny Welsh	TKO (punches to the body), R1	Trojan MMA: Trojan Warfare	Feb 27, 2010
W	Matt Thorpe	TKO (punches), R1	KnuckleUp MMA 4	Feb 20, 2010
L	Denniston Sutherland	TKO (submission to punches), R1	BAMMA 1	Jun 27, 2009
W	Bohumil Lungrik	TKO (punches), R1	World Freefight Challenge 8	Apr 18, 2009
W	Tommy Gunn	TKO (punches), R1	Predator Fight Night 1	Nov 9, 2008
W	Jake Bostwick	TKO (submission to punches), R2	Cage Rage 28	Nov 9, 2008
L	Tom Watson	Decision (unanimous), R3	Cage Rage 27	Jul 12, 2008
NC	Jake Bostwick	No Contest, R1	Cage Rage 25	Mar 8, 2008
W	Christos Petroutsos	TKO (punches), R1	Cage Rage Contenders: Wales	Nov 18, 2007
W	Mihaly Dobrai	KO, RN/A	MedVid: Anno Domini 1	Jun 9, 2007
W	Mario Valentic	TKO (punches), RN/A	MedVid: Anno Domini 2	Jan 27, 2007
W	Edgaras Pilvinis	TKO (referee stoppage), R1	Cage Gladiators 3	Dec 3, 2006
W	Gary Savage	TKO (punches), R1	House of Pain 7	Nov 26, 2006
L	Jim Wallhead	TKO (elbows), R1	House of Pain: Fight Night 5	Apr 9, 2006
W	Nigel Whitear	KO, R1	House of Pain 3	Jul 24, 2005

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), plus 1 recent UFC result from official UFC data.

Quick answers

What is John Phillips's record?

John Phillips's professional MMA record is 22 wins, 12 losses and 0 draws, with 1 no contest.

How old is John Phillips?

John Phillips is 41 years old, born on June 9, 1985.

How tall is John Phillips and what is their reach?

John Phillips stands 5' 11" with a 75" reach.

Who did John Phillips fight last?

John Phillips lost to JunYong Park by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie on Oct 17, 2020.

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