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Phil Baroni

Phil Baroni

“The New York Bad Ass”

MiddleweightUnited States6-fight losing streak

16Wins
19Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLLL

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Profile

Age
50 (born April 16, 1976)
Born in
Long Island
Height
5' 9"
Weight
170 lbs.
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
3-7

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC3

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Decision 1

Losses in the UFC7

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 4

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.62 top 70%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
4.1
Striking accuracy49%Better than 61% of middleweights
Strike defense37%Better than 1% of middleweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.24 top 54%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.5
Takedown accuracy44%Better than 61% of middleweights
Takedown defense66%Better than 58% of middleweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Baroni last fought on January 1, 2011 (Loss vs Brad Tavares). Baroni 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.

About Phil Baroni

Born on April 16, 1976 in Long Island, United States, Phil Baroni "The New York Bad Ass" competes as a middleweight mixed martial artist. Baroni is 5' 9" tall with a 72" reach, long for that height.

Baroni's professional career began in 2000, debuting with Vengeance at the Vanderbilt. A 1-0 record outside the UFC came first. The UFC debut came at UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk in February 2001, where Baroni beat Curtis Stout by decision. In the UFC, Baroni is 3-7 across 10 fights.

A finisher on the feet, Baroni has won 2 of 3 UFC fights by knockout. A notable win came against Dave Menne, a UFC title-fight winner.

The quickest UFC win of Baroni's career took 0:18, against Dave Menne at UFC 39: The Warriors Return. Baroni has fought Evan Tanner twice in the UFC (lost, lost). After 58 months away, Baroni returned at UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2 in November 2009 and lost to Amir Sadollah. Baroni's record outside the UFC includes 4-2 in Pride and 1-2 in ONE Championship.

Baroni's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 125: Resolution in January 2011, where Baroni lost to Brad Tavares.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Brad Tavares

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head In Clinch · R1 4:20

    UFC 125: Resolution

    Jan 1, 2011

    11Str 0TD 1KD
  2. L

    Amir Sadollah

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2

    Nov 21, 2009

    51Str 1TD 0KD
  3. L

    Pete Sell

    Submission · Guillotine Choke From Bottom Half Guard · R3 4:19

    UFC 51: Super Saturday

    Feb 5, 2005

    17Str 4TD 0KD
  4. L

    Evan Tanner

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 48: Payback

    Jun 19, 2004

    23Str 0TD 0KD
  5. L

    Evan Tanner

    KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Mount · R1 4:42

    UFC 45: Revolution

    Nov 21, 2003

    17Str 0TD 2KD
  6. L

    Matt Lindland

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 41: Onslaught

    Feb 28, 2003

    44Str 1TD 0KD
  7. W

    Dave Menne

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 0:18

    UFC 39: The Warriors Return

    Sep 27, 2002

    8Str 0TD 1KD
  8. W

    Amar Suloev

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Half Guard · R1 2:59

    UFC 37: High Impact

    May 10, 2002

    11Str 0TD 0KD
  9. L

    Matt Lindland

    Decision - Majority · R3 5:00

    UFC 34: High Voltage

    Nov 2, 2001

    32Str 0TD 1KD
  10. W

    Curtis Stout

    Decision - Unanimous · R2 5:00

    UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk

    Feb 23, 2001

    39Str 2TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Phil Baroni is 16-19 across 35 professional fights in 17 promotions, since a pro debut on August 5, 2000 (Vengeance at the Vanderbilt). 25 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins16

  • KO/TKO 11
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 3

Pro losses19

  • KO/TKO 7
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 9
Finish rate
81% of wins
Longest win streak
3

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC3-72001
Pride4-22005
ONE Championship1-22011
ICON Sport1-12008
Strikeforce0-22007
Bellator0-12014
Cage Rage1-02008
DREAM0-12012
EliteXC0-12008
Extreme Fighting Challenge1-02005
KOTC1-02018
PFC1-02008
Rebel FC0-12019
Ring of Fire0-12012
Titan Fighting Championships1-02011
Vengeance at the Vanderbilt1-02000
WMMAA1-02001

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Sai Wang Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Rebel FC 9 Sep 7, 2019
W Matt Lagler TKO (punches), R1 KOTC: Under Siege May 4, 2018
L Karo Parisyan TKO (punches), R1 Bellator 122 Jul 25, 2014
L Nobutatsu Suzuki TKO (punches), R1 ONE FC: Rise to Power (ONE Championship) May 31, 2013
L Hayato Sakurai Decision (unanimous), R3 DREAM 18 Dec 31, 2012
W Rodrigo Ribeiro TKO (soccer kicks and punches), R1 ONE FC: Pride of a Nation (ONE Championship) Aug 31, 2012
L Chris Holland TKO (punches), R2 Ring of Fire 43: Bad Blood Jun 2, 2012
L Yoshiyuki Yoshida Decision (unanimous), R3 ONE FC 1: Champion vs. Champion (ONE Championship) Sep 3, 2011
W Nick Nolte Decision (unanimous), R3 Titan Fighting Championships 17 Mar 25, 2011
L Brad Tavares KO (knees and punches), R1 UFC 125 Jan 1, 2011
L Amir Sadollah Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 106 Nov 21, 2009
L Joe Riggs Decision (unanimous), R3 Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields Jun 6, 2009
W Olaf Alfonso Decision (unanimous), R3 PFC 10: Explosive Sep 27, 2008
W Ron Verdadero TKO (punches), R1 ICON Sport: Hard Times Aug 2, 2008
W Scott Jansen KO (punch), R1 Cage Rage 27 Jul 12, 2008
L Joey Villaseñor TKO (punches), R1 EliteXC: Primetime May 31, 2008
L Kala Hose TKO (punches), R5 ICON Sport: Baroni vs. Hose Mar 15, 2008
L Frank Shamrock Technical Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Strikeforce Shamrock vs. Baroni Jun 22, 2007
W Yosuke Nishijima Technical Submission (kimura), R1 PRIDE 32 The Real Deal (Pride) Oct 21, 2006
L Kazuo Misaki Decision (unanimous), R2 PRIDE Bushido 11 (Pride) Jun 4, 2006
W Yuki Kondo KO (punch), R1 PRIDE Bushido 10 (Pride) Apr 2, 2006
L Ikuhisa Minowa Decision (unanimous), R2 PRIDE Bushido 9 (Pride) Sep 25, 2005
W Ryo Chonan KO (punch), R1 PRIDE Bushido 8 (Pride) Jul 17, 2005
W Ikuhisa Minowa TKO (stomps), R2 PRIDE Bushido 7 (Pride) May 22, 2005
W Chris Cruit Submission (armbar), R2 Extreme Fighting Challenge 11 Mar 5, 2005
L Pete Sell Submission (guillotine choke), R3 UFC 51 Feb 5, 2005
L Evan Tanner Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 48 Jun 19, 2004
L Evan Tanner TKO (punches), R1 UFC 45 Nov 21, 2003
L Matt Lindland Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 41 Feb 28, 2003
W Dave Menne KO (punches), R1 UFC 39 Sep 27, 2002
W Amar Suloev TKO (punches), R1 UFC 37 May 10, 2002
L Matt Lindland Decision (majority), R3 UFC 34 Nov 2, 2001
W Robert Sarkozi TKO (punches), R1 WMMAA 1: MegaFights Aug 10, 2001
W Curtis Stout Decision (unanimous), R2 UFC 30 Feb 23, 2001
W John Hayes TKO (punches), R1 Vengeance at the Vanderbilt 9 Aug 5, 2000

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Phil Baroni's record?

Phil Baroni's professional MMA record is 16 wins, 19 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Phil Baroni?

Phil Baroni is 50 years old, born on April 16, 1976.

How tall is Phil Baroni and what is their reach?

Phil Baroni stands 5' 9" with a 72" reach.

Who did Phil Baroni fight last?

Phil Baroni lost to Brad Tavares by KO/TKO at UFC 125: Resolution on Jan 1, 2011.

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