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Aaron Phillips vs Sam Sicilia

Aaron Phillips is 12-5-0; Sam Sicilia is 15-8-0. Sam Sicilia is 3 years older than Aaron Phillips. Aaron Phillips has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Sam Sicilia. Aaron Phillips is 1" · 3 cm taller than Sam Sicilia. They have met once: Aaron Phillips 0, Sam Sicilia 1.

Aaron Phillips
United States
Aaron Phillips
“The Dragon” · 12-5-0
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Met once
Sam Sicilia
United States
Sam Sicilia
15-8-0
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Style & credentials

Aaron Phillips

No background on record

Camp · Headkicks MMA · United States
Sam Sicilia

No background on record

Camp · Sikjitsu · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

46%
Head
69%
48%
Body
20%
6%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Aaron Phillipslast 4 fights
56%28%16%
Sam Sicilialast 12 fights
66%13%22%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Aaron Phillips· from fights outside the UFC Sam Sicilia· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.512.46
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Phillips · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fightersSam Sicilia · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.663.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Phillips · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersSam Sicilia · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.861.45
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Phillips · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersSam Sicilia · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Phillips · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersSam Sicilia · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
44%70%
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Aaron Phillips · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersSam Sicilia · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Phillips · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersSam Sicilia · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.51
Strikes landed / min
2.46
3.66
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.55
0.86 / 1.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.45 / 3.4
50%
Takedown accuracy
43%
44%
Takedown defence
70%
1:49
Control time / fight
2:02
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Aaron Phillips4 UFC fights · 79 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
24%19/65
27%21/28
5%4/9
Clinch
10%8/13
16%13/13
1%1/1
Ground
11%9/15
5%4/4
0%0/0
Sam Sicilia12 UFC fights · 255 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%101/524
15%39/66
11%28/36
Clinch
9%22/43
3%8/11
1%2/2
Ground
20%52/74
1%3/4
0%0/1

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Aaron Phillips and Sam Sicilia ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw (Sat, May 24, 2014), where Sam Sicilia won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Aaron Phillips and Sam Sicilia?

Aaron Phillips is 12-5-0 and Sam Sicilia is 15-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Aaron Phillips or Sam Sicilia?

Aaron Phillips has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Sam Sicilia, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Aaron Phillips or Sam Sicilia?

Aaron Phillips is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Sam Sicilia stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Aaron Phillips or Sam Sicilia?

Sam Sicilia is 40 and Aaron Phillips is 37.

Who has more finishes, Aaron Phillips or Sam Sicilia?

Aaron Phillips has 7 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Sam Sicilia has 13 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).