John Phillips

"The Welsh Wrecking Machine"

MMA Record: 22-11-0 (1 NC)
UFC Record: 1-5-0
Weight Class: Middleweight

John Phillips "The Welsh Wrecking Machine" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: John Phillips has 1 wins in the UFC. John Phillips lands an average of 1.72 significant strikes per minute .

Fight Results Breakdown

6
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

John Phillips, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 22 wins, 11 losses, and 1 no contest (NC) throughout his career. Competing in the middleweight division at 185 lbs., he stands tall at 5' 11' with a reach of 75'. Phillips adopts a southpaw stance, which adds an intriguing dynamic to his fighting style. In terms of performance statistics, during his UFC career, Phillips averaged 1.72 significant strikes per minute, demonstrating a striking accuracy of 34%. However, he absorbed a considerable number of strikes with a rate of 4.03 per minute, and his strike defense was at 49%. Regrettably, he did not demonstrate any takedowns or submission attempts during his UFC career. Throughout his career, Phillips achieved one notable victory against Alen Amedovski, who held an ELO rating of 986. His most recent fight was on October 17, 2020. Unfortunately, he suffered losses in his last five fights, including a submission defeat by Kevin Holland via rear naked choke and a decision loss to JunYong Park in UFC. His biggest career setback came against Khamzat Chimaev, who submitted him using a D'Arce choke.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 986

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 11'
Weight
Middleweight
Reach
75'
Stance
Southpaw
Date of Birth
Jun 09 1985
Age
40
Peak ELO
990
ELO Rank
2444 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
103-43-0
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1031.8
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
940.0

Performance Statistics

SLpM
1.72
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
34%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
4.03
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
49%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

John Phillips Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2020-10-17 UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie JunYong Park U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2020-07-15 UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige Khamzat Chimaev SUB D'Arce Choke 2 1:12 Loss
2019-09-28 UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier Alen Amedovski KO/TKO Punch 1 0:17 Win
2019-03-16 UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal Jack Marshman S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2018-11-24 UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 Kevin Holland SUB Rear Naked Choke 3 4:05 Loss
2018-03-17 UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov Charles Byrd SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 3:58 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

John Phillips ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
6 2020-10-17 JunYong Park 999 Loss -15 959
5 2020-07-15 Khamzat Chimaev 1000 Loss -16 974
4 2019-09-28 Alen Amedovski 986 Win +22 990
3 2019-03-16 Jack Marshman 995 Loss 0 968
2 2018-11-24 Kevin Holland 988 Loss -16 968
1 2018-03-17 Charles Byrd 1000 Loss -16 984

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