John Phillips (fighter)

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John Phillips
John Phillips at UFC Fight Night 160 in Copenhagen.jpg
John Phillips at UFC Fight Night 160 in Copenhagen
Born (1985-06-09) 9 June 1985 (age 39)
Swansea, Wales, UK [1]
Other namesThe Welsh Wrecking Machine
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Division Middleweight
Reach75 in (191 cm)
Stance Southpaw
Fighting out of Swansea, Wales, UK
Team Straight Blast Gym - Ireland [2]
Years active2005–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total34
Wins22
By knockout20
By submission2
Losses11
By knockout2
By submission6
By decision3
No contests1
Other information
University [3]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

John Phillips (born 9 June 1985) is a Welsh Middleweight mixed martial artist. A professional since 2005, he has also competed for BAMMA, Cage Rage, Ultimate Fighting Championship, and Cage Warriors. [2] He is the former BAMMA Middleweight Champion.

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Career

Phillips faced Jesse Taylor for the latter's first defense of the Cage Warriors Middleweight on 4 May 2013 on the Cage Warriors 54 card. Phillips lost to Taylor via submission early in the first round. [4]

His next fight came on 17 March 2018 at UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov against Charles Byrd, where both fighters made their UFC debut. [5] He lost the fight via a submission due to a rear-naked choke in round three. [6]

Phillips faced Kevin Holland on 1 June 2018 at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2. [7] Phillips lost the fight via submission late in round three. [8]

Phillips faced fellow Welshman Jack Marshman on 16 March 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 5 [9] At the weigh-ins, Marshman weighed in at 188 lbs, 2 pounds over the middleweight non-title fight limit of 186 lbs. He was fined 20% of his fight purse and the bout proceeded at catchweight. [10] Phillips lost the bout via split decision. [11]

In his next fight Phillips faced Alen Amedovski at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier on 28 September 2019. [12] He won via knockout in 17 seconds of the first round. This was his first win in the UFC and earned him the $50,000 performance of the night bonus. [13]

Phillips was scheduled to face Duško Todorović on 21 March 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Edwards. [14] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic travel bans, the bout was moved to Cage Warriors 113 but was later on removed from the card due to Todorović's travel restrictions. [15]

Phillips was expected to face Duško Todorović on 16 July 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige. [16] On 8 July Todorović pulled out due to a potential medical issue. [17] He was replaced by promotional newcomer Khamzat Chimaev. [18] Phillips lost the fight via submission in round two. [19]

Phillips faced Jun Yong Park on 18 October 2020 at UFC Fight Night 180. [20] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [21]

On 13 November 2020 it was announced that Phillips had been released from the UFC. [22]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
34 matches22 wins11 losses
By knockout202
By submission26
By decision03
No contests1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss22–11 (1) Jun Yong Park Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie 17 October 202035:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss22–10 (1) Khamzat Chimaev Submission (D'Arce choke) UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige 16 July 202021:12 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win22–9 (1) Alen Amedovski KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier 28 September 201910:17 Copenhagen, DenmarkPerformance of the Night
Loss21–9 (1) Jack Marshman Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal 16 March 201935:00 London, EnglandCatchweight (188 lb) bout; Marshman missed weight.
Loss21–8 (1) Kevin Holland Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 28 September 201834:05 Beijing, China
Loss21–7 (1) Charles Byrd Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov 17 March 201813:58 London, England
Win21–6 (1)Jose Otavio dos Santos LacerdaKO (punch)Budo 16: Round vs. James24 September 201614:44 Swansea, WalesCatchweight (198 lb) bout.
Win20–6 (1)Cheick KoneTKO (punch) BAMMA 24: Kone vs. Phillips 27 February 201611:05 Dublin, IrelandWon the BAMMA World Middleweight Championship.
Win19–6 (1)Markus Di GalloKO (punch)Fightstar Promotions: Rage in the Cage 321 March 20151N/A Paisley, ScotlandWon the Rage in the Cage Middleweight Tournament Final.
Win18–6 (1) Charlie Ward KO (punch)Fightstar Promotions: Rage in the Cage 321 March 20152N/A Paisley, ScotlandRage in the Cage Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Loss17–6 (1) Jesse Taylor Submission (guillotine choke) Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 54 4 May 201311:23 Cardiff, WalesFor the Cage Warriors Middleweight Championship.
Win17–5 (1)Chris FieldsSubmission (guillotine choke) Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 48 21 July 201222:04 London, EnglandCatchweight (192 lb) bout
Win16–5 (1)Tomas PenzSubmission (triangle choke) Cage Warriors Fight Night 6 24 May 201223:21 Isa Town, Bahrain
Loss15–5 (1)Pavel KuschSubmission (heel hook) Cage Warriors Fight Night 5 12 April 201210:25 Amman, Jordan
Win15–4 (1)Matt EwinTKO (injury)KnuckleUp MMA 829 October 201110:56 Kingston upon Hull, England
Loss14–4 (1) Frank Trigg TKO (doctor stoppage) BAMMA 6: Watson vs. Rua 21 May 201112:41 London, England
Win14–3 (1)James ZikicTKO (punches) BAMMA 4: Reid vs. Watson 25 September 201011:34 Birmingham, England
Win13–3 (1)Johnny GillanTKO (punches)Fight UK 12 May 201011:37 Leicester, England
Win12–3 (1)Marius LiaukeviciusTKO (punches)Celtic Fight Night 36 March 201010:15 Brecon, Wales
Win11–3 (1)Danny WelshTKO (punches to the body)Trojan MMA: Trojan Warfare27 February 201010:36 Exeter, Wales
Win10–3 (1)Matt ThorpeTKO (punches)KnuckleUp MMA 4: Origins20 February 201010:50 Cheltenham, Wales
Loss9–3 (1)Denniston SutherlandTKO (submission to punches) BAMMA 1: The Fighting Premiership 27 June 200913:32 London, England
Win9–2 (1)Bohumil LungrikTKO (punches)WFC 8: D-Day18 April 200913:15 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Win8–2 (1)Tommy GunnTKO (punches)Predator Fight Night9 November 200810:44 Swansea, Wales
Win7–2 (1)Jake BostwickTKO (submission to punches) Cage Rage 28: VIP 9 November 200822:47 London, England
Loss6–2 (1) Tom Watson Decision (Unanimous) Cage Rage 27: Step Up 12 July 200835:00 London, England
NC6–1 (1)Jake BostwickNo Contest Cage Rage 25: Bring It On 8 March 200814:10 London, England
Win6–1Christos PetroutsosTKO (N/A) Cage Rage Contenders: Wales 18 November 20071N/A Swansea, Wales
Win5–1Mihaly DobraiKO (N/A)MedVid: Anno Domini 19 June 2007N/AN/A Pula, Croatia
Win4–1Mario ValenticTKO (N/A)MedVid: Anno Domini 227 January 2007N/AN/A Pula, Croatia
Win3–1Edgaras PilvinisTKO (referee stoppage)Cage Gladiators 33 December 200610:34 Liverpool, England
Win2–1Gary SavageTKO (punches)HOP 7: Cage Fever26 November 200611:23 Swansea, Wales
Loss1–1 Jim Wallhead TKO (elbows)HOP 5: Fight Night 59 April 200611:41 Swansea, Wales
Win1–0Nigel WhitearKO (N/A)HOP 3: Next Generation24 July 200510:57 Swansea, Wales

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