Kyler Phillips "The Matrix"
Kyler Phillips, known as "The Matrix", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Bantamweight division. Kyler Phillips holds a professional record of 12-5-0, including 8-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 4 by decision. Kyler Phillips stands 5'8", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 30 years old. Kyler Phillips is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Kyler Phillips profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
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| Professional record | 12-5-0 |
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| UFC record | 8-4-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 30 |
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| Date of birth | 1995-06-12 |
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| Height | 5'8" |
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| Reach | 72" |
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| Leg reach | 38" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 135 lbs |
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| Current streak | L3 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 48m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.75 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.83 |
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| Striking accuracy | 43% |
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| Striking defense | 59% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.33 |
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| Strikes to the head | 68% |
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| Strikes to the body | 18% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 14% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.82 |
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| Takedown defense | 76% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.33 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 100.06 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
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Kyler Phillips UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-04-18 | UFC Fight Night | Charles Jourdain | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-07-19 | UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 | Vinicius Oliveira | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-10-19 | UFC Fight Night | Rob Font | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-03-09 | UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 | Pedro Munhoz | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-08-05 | UFC Fight Night | Raoni Barcelos | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-02-12 | UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 | Marcelo Rojo | win | Triangle Armbar · 1:48 · R3 |
| 2021-07-24 | UFC Fight Night | Raulian Paiva | loss | Decision · Majority |
| 2021-03-06 | UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya | Yadong Song | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-10-03 | UFC Fight Night | Cameron Else | win | Elbows From Back Mount · 0:44 · R2 |
| 2020-02-29 | UFC on ESPN+ 27 | Gabriel Silva | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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