Bantamweight · Men

Aaron Phillips

“The Dragon”
United States Headkicks MMA debut 2007
Held by Robert Casper
Form W W L L L
Elo 1,280 peak 1,521 · 7 Nov 2019 241 below it
Tapology Sherdog
13-6pro record
3L current streak
1,455best win, Elo
1,220average opponent
-- born 5 Aug 1989
69.0" / 71.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at bantamweight, ages 26–33

Record

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Rating by method KO1,281 Sub1,077 Dec1,064

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of bantamweight fighters with five pro bouts (5,172 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings
Strikes landed Accuracy Absorbed Strikedefence Takedowns TD defence Control Subattempts Knockdowns
In the cage: 4 bouts with the UFC's statistics, 52 minutes, against 195 in the class

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 15 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 15 bouts (2019): 1,464 Elo, 12-3, aged 30, average opponent 1,215.

  1. Rachid Haz then 1,481, 12-3, aged 31 3-1 after peaked 1,637 ▲
  2. Jun Doi then 1,434, 11-3, aged 29 9-10 after peaked 1,536 ▲
  3. Alan Olivas then 1,445, 11-4, aged 29 2-1 after peaked 1,455
  4. Terrion Ware then 1,434, 12-3, aged 28 6-9 after peaked 1,602 ▲
  5. Francisco Maciel then 1,448, 11-3, aged 29 6-8 after peaked 1,639 ▲
  6. Marko Kovacevic then 1,518, 12-2, aged 29 2-1 after peaked 1,413 ▼

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Devante Sewell Decision R3 · 21 Mar 2019 · World Fighting Championships 1,455
  2. Tyler Shinn Decision R3 · 8 Feb 2014 · C3 Fights 1,437
  3. Ryan Hollis Decision R3 · 16 Feb 2013 · USA-MMA 1,374
  4. Ariston França KO/TKO R2 · 7 Nov 2019 · Cowboys vs. Cajuns 1,340
  5. DJ Fuentes Decision R3 · 21 Dec 2013 · USA-MMA 1,325

Losses

The latest 5 of 6
  1. Robert Casper KO/TKO R1 · 14 Jun 2025 · Ragin Fighting Championship 1,340
  2. Gaston Bolaños Decision R3 · 15 Apr 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,351
  3. Jack Shore Submission R2 · 15 Jul 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,801
  4. Chris Gutierrez KO/TKO R3 · 28 Feb 2015 · World Fighting Championships 1,531
  5. Matt Hobar Decision R3 · 23 Aug 2014 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,445

Fight history

26 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
26 14 Jun 202535.9 yrs L13-6 Robert Casper 7-9 · 30.3 yrs Bantamweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R11:05 0.00 1,376→1,280 -97 1,340 – Ragin Fighting Championship 2 Ragin Fighting Championship
25 15 Apr 202333.7 yrs L13-5 Gaston Bolaños 6-3 · 30.6 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.35* 1,449→1,400 -49 1,351 +145→+150 UFC on ESPN 44: Holloway vs. Allen Ultimate Fighting Championship
24 15 Jul 202030.9 yrs L13-4 Jack Shore 12-0 · 25.4 yrs Bantamweight SubRear Naked Choke R27:29 0.00 1,521→1,492 -29 1,801 +385→+500 UFC on ESPN 13: Kattar vs. Ige Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 7 Nov 201930.3 yrs W13-3 Ariston França 10-5 · 27.6 yrs Open Weight KO/TKOKO/TKO R26:16 1.00 1,464→1,521 +58 1,340 – Goat Promotions - Cajuns vs. Cowboys Cowboys vs. Cajuns
22 21 Mar 201929.6 yrs W12-3 Devante Sewell 7-2 · 23.6 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,387→1,464 +77 1,455 – World Fighting Championships 101 World Fighting Championships
21 10 Nov 201829.3 yrs W11-3 Anthony Retic 6-7 · 30.5 yrs Bantamweight SubRear Naked Choke R11:49 1.00 1,338→1,387 +49 1,176 – World Fighting Championships 97 World Fighting Championships
20 12 May 201828.8 yrs W10-3 Jeremy Rogers 0-1 (1) · 39.8 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunches R12:50 1.00 1,315→1,338 +23 984 – World Fighting Championships 86 World Fighting Championships
19 27 Jan 201828.5 yrs W9-3 Andy Brossett 3-1 · 26.4 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R14:43 1.00 1,264→1,315 +51 1,109 – World Fighting Championships 82 World Fighting Championships
18 28 Feb 201525.6 yrs L8-3 Chris Gutierrez 6-1-1 · 23.9 yrs Bantamweighttitle KO/TKOInjury R315:00 0.00 1,335→1,292 -43 1,531 – WFC 35 World Fighting Championships
17 23 Aug 201425.0 yrs L8-2 Matt Hobar 8-2 · 27.6 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.11* 1,390→1,335 -55 1,445 +175→+175 UFC Fight Night 49: Henderson vs. dos Anjos Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 24 May 201424.8 yrs L8-1 Sam Sicilia 12-5 · 28.3 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.13* 1,440→1,390 -50 1,500 +131→+131 UFC 173: Barao vs. Dillashaw Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 8 Feb 201424.5 yrs W8-0 Tyler Shinn 6-1 · 27.5 yrs Bantamweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,427→1,440 +13 1,437 – C3 Fights - Border Wars 2014 C3 Fights
14 21 Dec 201324.4 yrs W7-0 DJ Fuentes 8-9 (1) · 27.2 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,381→1,427 +46 1,325 – USA MMA 23: The Fight Before Christmas USA-MMA
13 11 Oct 201324.2 yrs W6-0 Joseph Yeampierre debut Featherweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R11:52 1.00 1,366→1,381 +15 954 – WFC 12: Battle at the Belle Series World Fighting Championships
12 17 Aug 201324.0 yrs W5-0 Micah Goss 1-8 – KO/TKOPunches R14:32 1.00 1,361→1,366 +5 755 – USA MMA 22: Lafayette vs. The World 2 USA-MMA
11 17 Aug 201324.0 yrs W4-0 Micah Goss 1-2 – KO/TKOKO/TKO R14:32 1.00 1,343→1,361 +18 964 – USA MMA 22: Lafayette vs. The World 2 USA-MMA
10 16 Feb 201323.5 yrs W3-0 Ryan Hollis 3-1 · 23.7 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,255→1,343 +89 1,374 – Night of Champions 4 USA-MMA
9 11 Feb 201222.5 yrs W2-0 John De Jesus debut · 21.5 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,209→1,255 +46 1,153 – Global Fighting Alliance 17: Top Shelf Fights Global Fighting Alliance
8 2 Apr 201121.7 yrs W1-0 Eric Acuna 0-1 · 20.1 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R11:26 1.00 1,140→1,209 +69 1,066 – Global Fighting Alliance: SugArena Rage Global Fighting Alliance
7 26 Feb 201121.6 yrs W3-4 David Bosnick 2-0 · 20.4 yrs Featherweight SubRear Naked Choke R10:42 1.00 1,052→1,140 +88 1,175 – Global Fighting Alliance 11 Global Fighting Alliance am
6 25 Jun 201020.9 yrs L2-4 Calvin Miller 4-1 · 25.8 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,078→1,052 -26 1,180 – Global Fighting Alliance 7: Full Force Louisiana Regional am
5 6 Mar 201020.6 yrs W2-3 Chai Phumson 1-0 – KO/TKOPunches R10:49 1.00 978→1,078 +100 1,177 – USA MMA - Night of Champions 2 USA-MMA am
4 31 Oct 200920.2 yrs L1-3 Thomas Vasquez 1-3 · 23.2 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.16 1,035→978 -56 972 – Bang FC 10 Bang Fighting Championship am
3 9 Oct 200920.2 yrs W1-2 Cody Kidder debut · 23.1 yrs Lightweight SubSubmission R11:34 1.00 946→1,035 +89 1,074 – USA MMA 9: Louisiana vs. Florida USA-MMA am
2 10 Oct 200819.2 yrs L0-2 Keith Faul debut Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R312:00 0.16 984→946 -38 1,020 – USA MMA 4: Border War 1 USA-MMA am
1 25 Aug 200718.1 yrs L0-1 Jimmy Guzman debut Bantamweight KO/TKOPunches R12:41 0.00 1,049→984 -66 1,049 – ISCF: Collision At The Coliseum International Sport Combat Federation am