Английская Википедия:Aaron Phillips (fighter)

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox martial artist Aaron Ern-Wuei Phillips[1] (born August 5, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division. A professional since 2011, he is most notable for his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Background

His mom came over from Penang, Malaysia to the US for university and met his father. She was a school teacher, so every summer he would go back to Malaysia from the age of four to eleven.[1]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Phillips started fighting MMA professionally in 2011, mainly for regional Louisiana organizations, compiling a 7–0 record, before signing with the UFC in 2014.[2]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Philips made his UFC debut as an injury replacement for Doo Ho Choi against Sam Sicilia on May 24, 2014 at UFC 173.[3] However, Choi pulled out of the bout citing an injury.[4] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Aaron Phillips faced Matt Hobar at UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos on August 23, 2014.[5] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[6]

After his second loss in a row, Phillips was released from the UFC.[7]

World Fighting Championships and Other Organizations

After his release from the UFC, Phillips faced future UFC fighter Chris Gutiérrez for the vacant WFC Bantamweight Championship. Due to the bay doors not being able to be closed, the fight took place in Шаблон:Convert cold.[8] Due to an injury picked up during the fight, he was unable to continue, therefore losing the fight.[9]

After this fight, due to injuries, he did not fight for 3 years before coming back in 2018 and picking up 4 straight wins in the World Fighting Championships organization. With a one off fight in VFL which he won by TKO, he was signed once again to the UFC.[10]

Second stint in the UFC

With Anderson dos Santos testing positive for COVID-19 before his fight with Jack Shore at bantamweight, Phillips was chosen as his replacement for the July 16, 2020 fight at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige[11] He lost the fight in the second round via rear-naked choke.[12]

Philips was scheduled to face Adrian Yanez on October 31, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 181.[13] However on October 20, Phillips pulled out due to an undisclosed injury.[14]

Phillips was scheduled to face Cameron Else on July 17, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 26.[15] However in mid-July, Else pulled out to undisclosed reasons. Aaron was expected to face Trevin Jones on July 24, 2021 at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw.[16] On July 18, Phillips pulled out off the bout.[17]

Phillips was scheduled to face Kris Moutinho on October 23, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 196.[18] However, Moutinho was removed from the event for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Jonathan Martinez.[19] In turn, Philips withdrew from the bout due to illness.[20]

Phillips faced Gastón Bolaños on April 15, 2023 at UFC on ESPN 44.[21] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[22]

On June 8, it was announced that Phillips was not extended a new contract and no longer on the UFC roster.[23]

Endorsements

On September 30, 2020 Aaron Phillips and BREMS Energy Solutions entered into an Exclusive Endorsement Deal ahead of his UFC Fight Night bout in Las Vegas on Oct. 31. The deal further secures a longstanding relationship with the two brands, BREMS & Headkicks Mixed Martial Arts & Fitness Club.

Mixed martial arts record

Шаблон:MMArecordbox Шаблон:MMA record start |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|12–5 |Gastón Bolaños |Decision (unanimous) |UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |- | Шаблон:No2Loss | align=center| 12–4 | Jack Shore |Submission (rear-naked choke) |UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|2 |align=center|2:29 |Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 12–3 | Ariston França | TKO |VFL: Cajuns vs. Cowboys | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:16 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Шаблон:Small |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 11–3 | Devante Sewell | Decision (unanimous) | World Fighting Championships 101 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Charenton, Louisiana, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 10–3 | Anthony Retic | Submission (rear-naked choke) | World Fighting Championships 97 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:49 | Charenton, Louisiana, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 9–3 | Jeremy Rogers | TKO (punches) | World Fighting Championships 86 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:50 | Charenton, Louisiana, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center|8–3 | Andy Brossett | TKO |World Fighting Championships 82 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center|1 | align=center|4:43 | Charenton, Louisiana, United States | |- | Шаблон:No2Loss | align=center|7–3 | Chris Gutiérrez |TKO (retirement) |World Fighting Championships 35 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States |Шаблон:Small |- | Шаблон:No2Loss | align=center|7–2 | Matt Hobar | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Шаблон:Small |- | Шаблон:No2Loss | align=center|7–1 | Sam Sicilia |Decision (unanimous) |UFC 173 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center| 3 |align=center| 5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 7–0 | Tyler Shinn | Decision (split) | C3 Fights: Border Wars 2014 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 6–0 | D.J. Fuentes | Decision (unanimous) | USA MMA 23: The Fight Before Christmas |Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 |Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 5–0 | Joe Yeampierre | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WFC 12: Battle at the Belle | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:52 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | Шаблон:Small |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 4–0 | Micah Goss | KO | USA MMA 22: Lafayette vs. The World 2 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:32 | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 3–0 | Ryan Hollis | Submission | Night of Champions 4 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 0:00 | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | Шаблон:Small |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 2–0 | John de Jesus | Decision (unanimous) | Global Fighting Alliance 17: Top Shelf Fights | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Youngsville, Louisiana, United States |Шаблон:Small |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 1–0 | Heriberto Acuna | KO (punches) | Global Fighting Alliance: SugArena Rage | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:26 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | Шаблон:End [24]

See also

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