Kyler Phillips "The Matrix"
Kyler Phillips, known as "The Matrix", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Bantamweight division. Kyler Phillips holds a professional record of 12-5-0, including 6-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 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 31 years old. Kyler Phillips is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Kyler Phillips profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 12-5-0 |
| UFC record | 6-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 31 |
| Date of birth | 1995-06-12 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Leg reach | 38" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 135 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 18m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.68 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.84 |
| Striking accuracy | 42.9% |
| Striking defense | 59% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.22 |
| Strikes to the head | 67.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 18.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 14.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.84 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 75% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.33 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 170.1 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Kyler 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott | Charles Jourdain | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-07-19 | UFC | UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 | Vinicius Oliveira | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-10-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira | Rob Font | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-03-09 | UFC | UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 | Pedro Munhoz | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-08-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font | Raoni Barcelos | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-02-12 | UFC | UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 | Marcelo Rojo | win | Triangle Armbar From Bottom Guard |
| 2021-07-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw | Raulian Paiva | loss | Decision · Majority |
| 2021-03-06 | UFC | UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya | Yadong Song | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-10-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Aldana | Cameron Else | win | Elbows to Head From Back Control |
| 2020-02-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo | Gabriel Silva | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-02-01 | LFA | LFA 59: Michaud vs. Aguilera | Emeka Ifekandu | win | Head Kick & Punches · 2:30 · R1 |
| 2018-10-20 | CXF | CXF 15: Rage in the Cage | Victor Henry | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2017-08-01 | DWCS | DW's Contender Series 2017 | James Gray | win | Ground & Pound · 0:46 · R1 |
| 2017-06-02 | LFA | LFA 13: Millender vs. Holland | Jonathan Quiroz | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-12-17 | CXF | CXF 5: Night of Champions | George Garcia | win | Ground & Pound · 2:55 · R1 |
| 2016-09-10 | CXF | CXF 4: Fighting for Liam | PJ Ste-Marie | win | Calf Slicer · 4:37 · R1 |
| 2016-03-04 | CXF | CXF 1: The Return | Taylor Alfaro | win | Ground & Pound · 2:30 · R1 |
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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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