Last fight
UFC 299
Win
Munhoz vs Phillips
Mar. 9, 2024
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
5
Wins by Knockout
2
Wins by Submission
5
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 534
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 1171
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 14
- Takedowns Attempted
- 32
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Torrance, United States
Trains at
The MMA Lab
Age
28
Height
68.00
Weight
135.00
Octagon Debut
Aug. 1, 2017
Reach
72.00
Leg reach
38.00
- Pro since 2016
- Team Miocic on TUF 27
- Five wins by KO, two by submission (Ankle lock, triangle armbar)
- Has won seven of his last eight and three in a row
- Five first round finishes
- Had 4-0 amateur record
- Origin of nickname: “My dad gave it to me in middle school because my martial arts were becoming multi-dimensional.”
UFC 299 (3/9/24) Phillips won a three round unanimous decision over Pedro Munhoz
UFC on ESPN (8/5/23) Phillips won a three round unanimous decision over Raoni Barcelos
UFC 271 (2/12/22) Phillips submitted Marcelo Rojo via triangle armbar at 1:48 of the third round
UFC on ESPN (7/24/21) Phillips lost a three round majority decision to Raulian Paiva
UFC 259 (3/6/21) Phillips won a three round unanimous decision over Song Yadong
UFC on ESPN (10/3/20) Phillips stopped Cameron Else via strikes at :44 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (2/29/20) Phillips won a three-round unanimous decision over Gabriel Silva
The Ultimate Fighter, Season 27
On episode two, Phillips lost a two-round majority decision to Brad Katona
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 1
Week 4 (8/1/17) Phillips stopped James Gray Jr. via strikes at :46 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? My father started me at the Gracie Academy at three, I fell in love with the arts around 12.
What ranks and titles have you held? 2012 IBJJF world champion, 2013 CIF wrestling champion.
Do you have any heroes? Mom and Dad
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means fulfilling my purpose and starting a new chapter of war.
What was your job before you started fighting? Helping mom out, teaching jiu-jitsu, high school
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Carlson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu brown belt, Nikidokai red / black belt.
Favorite grappling technique: Matrix armbar
