Kevin Aguilar

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Kevin Aguilar
Born (1988-09-07) September 7, 1988 (age 36)
Other namesThe Angel of Death
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
Division Featherweight
Reach73 in (185 cm) [1]
Fighting out of Longview, Texas, United States
TeamLongview MMA
Team 515
RankPurple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [2]
Years active2010–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total22
Wins17
By knockout10
By submission1
By decision6
Losses5
By knockout2
By decision3
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Kevin Aguilar (born September 7, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist (MMA). Aguilar was the Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) Featherweight champion and he competed in the featherweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

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Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Aguilar started his professional MMA career since 2010 and fought under various promoters in the southern region of United States. He amassed a record of 15–1 and won the Legacy Fighting Alliance Featherweight championship prior participated in Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series. [3]

Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series

Aguilar appeared in Dana White's Contender Series 12 web-series program. He faced Joey Gomez on July 10, 2018, and won the fight via unanimous decision. Even with the win, Aguilar was not offered a contract on show but he was brought in to face Ricky Glenn at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale. [4]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Aguilar made his UFC debut on November 30, 2018, replacing an injured Arnold Allen, at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale against Ricky Glenn. [5] At the weigh-ins, Glenn weighed in at 148.5 pounds, 2.5 pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit of 146. He was fined 20 percent of his purse, which went to Aguilar. The bout proceeded at a catchweight. [6] Aguilar won the fight via unanimous decision. [7]

His next fight came on March 30, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 2 against Enrique Barzola. [8] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [9]

Aguilar faced Dan Ige on June 22, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 154 [10] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [11]

Aguilar faced Zubaira Tukhugov on February 23, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 168. [12] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round. [13]

Aguilar faced Charles Rosa on June 13, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo. [14] He lost the fight via split decision. [15]

Aguilar faced Tucker Lutz at UFC 262 on May 15, 2021. [16] He lost the bout via unanimous decision. [17]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
22 matches17 wins5 losses
By knockout102
By submission10
By decision63
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss17–5Tucker LutzDecision (unanimous) UFC 262 May 15, 202135:00 Houston, Texas, United States
Loss17–4 Charles Rosa Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo June 13, 202035:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesLightweight bout.
Loss17–3 Zubaira Tukhugov TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker February 23, 202013:21 Auckland, New Zealand
Loss17–2 Dan Ige Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie June 22, 201935:00 Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Win17–1 Enrique Barzola Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje March 30, 201935:00 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Win16–1 Ricky Glenn Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale November 30, 201835:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win15–1Joey GomezDecision (split) Dana White's Contender Series 12 July 10, 201835:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesLightweight bout.
Win14–1 Thanh Le KO (punches) LFA 40 May 25, 201812:44 Dallas, Texas, United StatesDefended and unified the LFA Featherweight Championship.
Win13–1Justin RaderDecision (unanimous) LFA 18 August 4, 201755:00 Shawnee, Oklahoma, United StatesDefended the LFA Featherweight Championship.
Win12–1 Damon Jackson KO (punches) LFA 4 February 17, 201734:05 Bossier City, Louisiana, United StatesWon the inaugural LFA Featherweight Championship.
Win11–1 Tony Kelley Decision (split)Legacy FC 57July 1, 201655:00 Bossier City, Louisiana, United StatesWon the vacant Legacy FC Featherweight Championship.
Win10–1David BosnickTKO (submission to punches)Legacy FC 49March 28, 201522:04 Bossier City, Louisiana, United States
Win9–1Alex BlackTKO (punches)Legacy FC 39February 27, 201533:13 Houston, Texas, United States
Loss8–1 Leonard Garcia TKO (punches)Legacy FC 26December 6, 201312:57 San Antonio, Texas, United StatesFor the vacant Legacy FC Featherweight Championship.
Win8–0Hunter TuckerSubmission (ambar)Legacy FC 19April 12, 201312:24 Dallas, Texas, United StatesReturn to Featherweight.
Win7–0Nick GonzalezDecision (unanimous)Legacy FC 17February 1, 201335:00 San Antonio, Texas, United StatesLightweight bout.
Win6–0Calvin MillerTKO (punches)Ascend Combat: Mayhem 2May 19, 201234:26 Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
Win5–0Rey TrujilloTKO (punches from top-side triangle)Ascend Combat: Nothing PersonalMarch 28, 201223:45 Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
Win4–0Nate MurdockTKO (punches)Xtreme Fight Night 5March 28, 201131:16 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Win3–0Ronald JacobsTKO (punches)FLABBP Round 3: Night of ChampionsMarch 28, 201122:35 Gonzales, Louisiana, United States
Win2–0Matt HuntTKO (punches) Bellator 36 March 12, 201113:02 Shreveport, Louisiana, United StatesCatchweight (150 lb) bout.
Win1–0Chris ShumakeTKO (punches)Ascend Combat: Season's Beatings 2December 3, 201013:28 Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

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