All MMA fightersAaron Phillips
“The Dragon”
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Profile
| Full name | Aaron Ern-Wuei Phillips |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Dragon |
| Date of birth | 5 Aug 1989 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Houston, USA |
| Lives in | Lafayette, USA |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Team | Headkicks MMA |
| Height | 175 cm (5′9″) |
| Reach | 180 cm (71″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | since 2011 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 2 Apr 2011 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Robert Casper, 14 Jun 2025 |
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Background
American bantamweight born in Houston who fights out of Lafayette, Louisiana, and trains at Headkicks MMA. He had two separate UFC stints, in 2014 and from 2020 to 2023.
Fight history
18 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Robert Casper | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:04 | Ragin FC 2 | 14 Jun 2025 | Lafayette, Louisiana, USA | For the inaugural Ragin FC Bantamweight Championship |
| Loss | Gaston Bolanos | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen | 15 Apr 2023 | Kansas City, Missouri, USA | |
| Loss | Jack Shore | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 2:29 | UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige | 15 Jul 2020 | Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | Ariston França | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:16 | Goat Promotions: Cajuns vs. Cowboys | 7 Nov 2019 | Dallas, Texas, USA | Featherweight bout |
| Win | Devante Sewell | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | WFC 101 | 21 Mar 2019 | Charenton, Louisiana, USA | |
| Win | Anthony Retic | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:49 | WFC 97 | 10 Nov 2018 | Charenton, Louisiana, USA | |
| Win | Jeremy Rogers | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:50 | WFC 86 | 12 May 2018 | Charenton, Louisiana, USA | |
| Win | Andy Brossett | TKO | 1 | 4:43 | WFC 82 | 27 Jan 2018 | Charenton, Louisiana, USA | |
| Loss | Chris Gutiérrez | TKO (retirement) | 3 | 5:00 | WFC 35 | 28 Feb 2015 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA | For the vacant WFC Bantamweight Championship |
| Loss | Matt Hobar | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos | 23 Aug 2014 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA | |
| Loss | Sam Sicilia | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw | 24 May 2014 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | UFC debut; featherweight bout |
| Win | Tyler Shinn | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | C3 Fights: Border Wars 2014 | 8 Feb 2014 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, USA | |
| Win | D.J. Fuentes | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | USA MMA 23 | 21 Dec 2013 | Lafayette, Louisiana, USA | |
| Win | Joe Yeampierre | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:52 | WFC 12 | 11 Oct 2013 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA | |
| Win | Micah Goss | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:32 | USA MMA 22 | 17 Aug 2013 | Lafayette, Louisiana, USA | |
| Win | Ryan Hollis | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | USA MMA 20 | 16 Feb 2013 | Lafayette, Louisiana, USA | |
| Win | John de Jesus | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Global Fighting Alliance 17 | 11 Feb 2012 | Youngsville, Louisiana, USA | |
| Win | Heriberto Acuna | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:26 | Global Fighting Alliance: SugArena Rage | 2 Apr 2011 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA | Pro debut |