Kyler Phillips Ufc
There were no wild parties after Kyler Phillips won his UFC debut over Gabriel Silva in February, no months-long disappearances as he celebrated reaching a place he had wanted to get to as long as.
| Kyler John Phillips | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 12, 1995 (age 25) Torrance, California, United States |
| Other names | Matrix |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Reach | 72.0 in (183 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Team | MMA Lab |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 10 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Kyler John Phillips (born June 12, 1995) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of March 9, 2021 he is #14 in the UFC bantamweight rankings.[3]
Background[edit]
At the age of 3, Phillip's father took him to the Gracie Academy out of Torrance, California, where he developed a life long love for it. At the age of 12, Phillips took part in pankration fights and had his first MMA fight at the age of 16. Phillips also wrestled at Temecula Valley High School. He is a Carlson Gracie BJJ Brown belt, and a Nikidokai black/red belt under grandmaster Hanshi Nico. Among some other accomplishments of Phillips are IBJJF jiu-jitsu world champion blue belt (2012), California State judo champion (2010), and California Southern Section CIF wrestling champion at 138 lbs (2013).[4]
Mixed martial arts career[edit]
- Kyler Phillips height and weight. Kyler Phillips’s height is 5' 8' (1.73 m).He fights in the bantamweight division in UFC. Fighters who fight in the bantamweight class can weigh anywhere from 126 – 135 pounds, but because of weight cutting, many MMA fighters walk around 10 – 30 lbs heavier than their weight class maximum limit.
- The former champion gives a reason to stay in the UFC for now. Kyler Phillips: Bantamweight. Winner: Kyler Phillips Winning Method: Kyler Phillips wins by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). Phillips landed a massive head kick in the first round, and that looked like it might be it. But Yadong hung in only to come up short.
- UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Kyler Phillips James Gray 1 0 14 2 0 0 0 0 DWCS 1.4 Aug.
Early career[edit]
After a 4-0 record on the regional scene, including an impressive win at LFA 13 against Jonathan Quiroz[5], was invited to first season of Dana White's Contender Series in 2017, when he only needed 46 seconds to stop James Gray Jr. While not being offered a contract to the UFC, he was brought in to compete on The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated.[6]
On the show he lost a majority decision to eventual season winner Brad Katona. Then came his first official pro defeat, a split decision to Victor Henry in a 2018 bout before a head kick knockout of Emeka Ifekandu in 2019 earned him his call to the Octagon.[7]
Ultimate Fighting Championship[edit]
Phillips made his UFC debut against Gabriel Silva on February 29, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo. He won the bout in dominant fashion via unanimous decision.[8] This win earned him the Fight of the Night bonus.[9][10]
Phillips faced Cameron Else on October 4, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana. He won the bout via stoppage due to elbows on the ground in the second round.[11] This win earned him the Performance of the Night bonus.[12]
Phillips faced Yadong Song on March 6, 2021 at UFC 259.[13] He won the bout via unanimous decision. [14]
Championships and achievements[edit]
Mixed martial arts[edit]
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Cameron Else[12]
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Gabriel Silva[9]
Mixed martial arts record[edit]
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 10 matches | 9 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 9–1 | Song Yadong | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 259 | March 6, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Cameron Else | TKO (elbows) | UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana | October 4, 2020 | 2 | 0:44 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 7–1 | Gabriel Silva | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo | February 29, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 6–1 | Emeka Ifekandu | KO (head kick) | LFA 59 | February 1, 2019 | 1 | 2:30 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 5–1 | Victor Henry | Decision (split) | CXF 15: Rage in the Cage | October 20, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Burbank, California, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | James Gray | TKO (elbows and punches) | Dana White's Contender Series 4 | August 1, 2017 | 1 | 0:46 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Jonathan Quiroz | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 13 | June 2, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Burbank, California, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | George Garcia | TKO (punches) | CXF 5: Night of Champions | December 17, 2016 | 1 | 2:55 | Studio City, California, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | PJ Ste-Marie | Submission (calf slicer) | CXF 4: Fighting for Liam | September 10, 2016 | 1 | 4:37 | Studio City, California, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Taylor Alfaro | TKO (punches) | CXF 1: The Return | March 4, 2016 | 1 | 2:30 | Studio City, California, United States | Bantamweight debut. |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^'Stats UFC'. ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^'Stats UFC'. ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
- ^'UFC Rankings UFC.com'. www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
- ^Bitter, Shawn (18 March 2019). 'Welcome to the UFC: Kyler Phillips'. Cageside Press. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^'LFA 13 results: Curtis Millender proves tougher, wins all-out war with Kevin Holland'. MMA Junkie. 3 June 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^''The Ultimate Fighter 27' cast of undefeated competitors revealed'. MMA Junkie. 26 January 2018.
- ^McCarter, Nathan. 'TUF Alum Leaves Fans Awestruck After Kick Combo Knockout at LFA 59'. Bleacher Report. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^Bitter, Shawn (29 February 2020). 'UFC Norfolk Results: Kyler Phillips Wins Unanimous Decision in Debut'. Cageside Press. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ abRyan Galloway (2020-10-04). 'UFC Fight Night: Holm Vs. Aldana Bonuses'. lowkickmma.com. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^'UFC Norfolk bonuses: Megan Anderson, Jordan Griffin earn $50,000 each for impressive finishes'. mmafighting.com. 2020-02-29.
- ^Vreeland, Daniel (3 October 2020). 'UFC Fight Island 4 Results: Kyler Phillips Dominates, Stops Cameron Else in 2nd'. Cageside Press. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ abRyan Galloway (2020-10-04). 'UFC Fight Night: Holm Vs. Aldana Bonuses'. lowkickmma.com. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^DNA, MMA (2021-01-08). 'Song Yadong treft Kyler Phillips tijdens UFC 259 op 6 maart'. MMA DNA. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
- ^Anderson, Jay (6 March 2021). 'UFC 259 Results: Kyler Phillips Tops Song Yadong After Entertaining 15 Minutes'. Cageside Press. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^Sherdog.com. 'Kyler Phillips'. Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
External links[edit]
- Professional MMA record for Kyler Phillips from Sherdog
- Kyler Phillips at UFC
Streaking bantamweights will square off on March 6.
Kyler Phillips (8-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) takes on Song Yadong (16-4-1 MMA, 5-0-1 UFC) at UFC 259 in an event that does not yet have a venue or location.
Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the booking but asked to remain anonymous since the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. BloodyCanvas.net was the first to report the booking.
Phillips, a Dana White’s Contender Series and “The Ultimate Fighter” alum, has won his past three in a row, most recently scoring a second-round finish of newcomer Cameron Else in October.
Kyler Phillips Ufc
Unbeaten in the UFC, Yadong is coming off a close decision win over Marlon Vera in May. Prior to that, he battled Cody Stamann to a majority draw at UFC on ESPN 8 in December 2019.
The latest UFC 259 fight card now includes: