John Phillips "The Welsh Wrecking Machine"
John Phillips, known as "The Welsh Wrecking Machine", is a mixed martial artist from Wales listed in the Middleweight division. John Phillips holds a professional record of 22-11-0, including 1-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. John Phillips stands 5'11", has a 75-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 41 years old. John Phillips is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
John Phillips profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 22-11-0 |
| UFC record | 1-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Wales |
| Age | 41 |
| Date of birth | 1985-06-09 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 75" |
| Leg reach | 42" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 204.4 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 55 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.72 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.03 |
| Striking accuracy | 34.3% |
| Striking defense | 49.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.55 |
| Strikes to the head | 44.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 28.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 26.6% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 7.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 14.5 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
John Phillips recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie | Jun Yong Park | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-07-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige | Khamzat Chimaev | loss | D'Arce Choke On Ground |
| 2019-09-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier | Alen Amedovski | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2019-03-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal | Jack Marshman | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2018-11-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 | Kevin Holland | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2018-03-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov | Charles Byrd | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2016-09-24 | BFC | Budo Fighting Championships 16 | Otavio Lacerda | win | Punch · 4:44 · R1 |
| 2016-02-27 | BAMMA | BAMMA 24: Kone Vs. Phillips | Cheick Kone | win | Punch · 1:05 · R1 |
| 2015-03-21 | FSP | Rage in the Cage 3 | Charlie Ward | win | Punch · R2 |
| 2015-03-21 | FSP | Rage in the Cage 3 | Markus Di Gallo | win | Punch · R1 |
| 2013-05-04 | CWFC | Cage Warriors 54 | Jesse Taylor | loss | Guillotine Choke · 2:43 · R1 |
| 2012-07-21 | CWFC | Cage Warriors 48 | Chris Fields | win | Guillotine Choke · 2:04 · R2 |
| 2012-05-24 | CWFC | Cage Warriors | Tomáš Penz | win | Triangle Choke · 3:21 · R2 |
| 2012-04-12 | CWFC | Cage Warriors | Pavel Kusch | loss | Heel Hook · 0:25 · R1 |
| 2011-10-29 | KUMMA | Matt Ewin | win | TKO | |
| 2011-05-21 | BAMMA | BAMMA 6: Kong vs. Ninja | Frank Trigg | loss | Cut · 2:41 · R1 |
| 2010-09-25 | BAMMA | James Zikic | win | TKO | |
| 2010-05-02 | FUK | Fight UK 1 | Johnny Gillan | win | Punches · 1:37 · R1 |
| 2010-03-06 | Unknown | Marius Liaukevicius | win | TKO | |
| 2010-02-27 | Unknown | Danny Welsh | win | TKO | |
| 2010-02-20 | KUMMA | Matt Thorpe | win | TKO | |
| 2009-06-27 | BAMMA | Denniston Sutherland | loss | SUB | |
| 2009-04-18 | WFC | Bohumil Lungrik | win | TKO | |
| 2008-11-09 | Unknown | Tommy Gunn | win | TKO | |
| 2008-09-20 | CR | Jake Bostwick | win | SUB | |
| 2008-07-12 | CR | Tom Watson | loss | DEC | |
| 2008-03-08 | CR | Jake Bostwick | no contest | NC | |
| 2007-11-18 | CR | Christos Petroutsos | win | TKO | |
| 2007-06-09 | Unknown | Dobrai Mihaly | win | TKO | |
| 2007-01-27 | Unknown | Mario Valentic | win | TKO | |
| 2006-12-03 | Unknown | Edgaras Pilvinis | win | TKO | |
| 2006-11-26 | Unknown | Gary Savage | win | TKO | |
| 2006-04-09 | Unknown | Jim Wallhead | loss | TKO | |
| 2005-07-24 | Unknown | Nigel Whitear | win | TKO |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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