Aaron Phillips "The Dragon"

Aaron Phillips, known as "The Dragon", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Bantamweight division. Aaron Phillips holds a professional record of 12-6-0, including 0-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Aaron Phillips stands 5'9", has a 71-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 37 years old. Aaron Phillips is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.

Aaron Phillips profile

DivisionBantamweight
Professional record12-6-0
UFC record0-4-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusNot Fighting
CountryUnited States
Age37
Date of birth1989-08-05
Height5'9"
Reach71"
Leg reach40"
StanceSouthpaw
Last weigh-in135 lbs
Current streakL3
Total octagon time52 minutes

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute1.51
Significant strikes absorbed per minute3.66
Striking accuracy53.4%
Striking defense43.5%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0
Strikes to the head45.6%
Strikes to the body48.1%
Strikes to the legs6.3%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes0.86
Takedown defense44%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.57
Average control time per fight (seconds)108.5

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO0
UFC wins by submission0
UFC wins by decision0

Aaron Phillips recorded fight history

Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.

DatePromotionEventOpponentResultMethod
2025-06-14RFC 2RFC 2 - Ragin Fighting Championship 2Robert CasperlossTKO (Punches)
2023-04-15UFCUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. AllenGaston BolanoslossDecision (Unanimous)
2020-07-15UFCUFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. IgeJack ShorelossRear Naked Choke
2019-11-07Goat PromotionsGoat Promotions - Cajuns vs. CowboysAriston FrancawinTKO (Punches)
2019-03-21WFCWFC - World Fighting Championships 101Devante SewellwinDecision (Unanimous)
2018-11-10WFCWFC - World Fighting Championships 97Anthony ReticwinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2018-05-12WFCWFC - World Fighting Championships 86Jeremy RogerswinTKO (Punches)
2018-01-27WFCWFC - World Fighting Championships 82Andy BrossettwinTKO (Punches)
2015-02-28WFCWFC - World Fighting Championships 35Chris GutierrezlossTKO (corner stoppage)
2014-08-23UFCUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos AnjosMatt HobarlossDecision (Unanimous)
2014-05-24UFCUFC 173: Barao vs DillashawSam SicilialossDecision (Unanimous)
2014-02-08C3 FightsC3 Fights - Border Wars 2014Tyler ShinnwinDecision (Split)
2013-12-21USA MMA 23USA MMA 23 - The Fight Before ChristmasD.J. FuenteswinDecision (Unanimous)
2013-10-11WFC 12WFC 12 - Battle at the BelleJoe YeampierrewinKO (Punch)
2013-08-17USA MMA 22USA MMA 22 - Lafayette vs. The World 2Micah GosswinTKO (Punches)
2013-02-16Night of ChampionsNight of Champions - Night of Champions 4Ryan HolliswinSubmission
2012-02-11GFA 17GFA 17 - Global Fighting Alliance 17: Top Shelf FightsJohn de JesuswinDecision (Unanimous)
2011-04-02GFAGFA - Global Fighting Alliance: SugArena RageHeriberto AcunawinKO (Punches)

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