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John Phillips vs Khamzat Chimaev

John Phillips is 22-11-0 (1 NC); Khamzat Chimaev is 15-1-0. John Phillips is 9 years older than Khamzat Chimaev. Khamzat Chimaev is 3" · 8 cm taller than John Phillips. They have met once: John Phillips 0, Khamzat Chimaev 1.

John Phillips
United Kingdom
John Phillips
“THE WHITE MIKE TYSON” · 22-11-0 (1 NC)
UDSUBTKO
MiddleweightMet once
Khamzat Chimaev
Khamzat Chimaev
“Borz” · 15-1-0
SDUDSUB
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Style & credentials

John Phillips

No background on record

Camp · SBG Ireland · Wales
Khamzat Chimaev
Freestyle Wrestling
  • 2018Champion · Swedish Nationals92 kg
  • 2016Champion · Swedish Nationals86 kg
  • 2015Champion · Swedish Nationals86 kg
  • —Amateur MMA 3-0Record
Camp · TKMMA Fit

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

51%
Head
78%
30%
Body
14%
18%
Leg
9%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

John Phillipslast 8 fights
87%11%
Khamzat Chimaevlast 11 fights
51%46%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

John Phillips· from fights outside the UFC Khamzat Chimaev· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.344.12
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Phillips · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersKhamzat Chimaev · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.702.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Phillips · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersKhamzat Chimaev · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.005.43
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Phillips · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersKhamzat Chimaev · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
8%88%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Phillips · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersKhamzat Chimaev · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Phillips · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersKhamzat Chimaev · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.34
Strikes landed / min
4.12
4.70
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.87
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.43 / 9.1
8%
Takedown defence
88%
0:15
Control time / fight
5:04
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.40

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

John Phillips6 UFC fights · 94 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
39%37/180
20%19/36
27%25/29
Clinch
2%2/10
9%8/11
0%0/0
Ground
3%3/8
0%0/0
0%0/0
Khamzat Chimaev10 UFC fights · 396 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%143/383
12%47/92
8%31/32
Clinch
2%6/8
2%7/8
0%0/0
Ground
38%152/197
1%4/4
2%6/6

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

John PhillipsKhamzat Chimaev

Frequently asked questions

Have John Phillips and Khamzat Chimaev ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Ige (Thu, Jul 16, 2020), where Khamzat Chimaev won by Submission.

What are the records of John Phillips and Khamzat Chimaev?

John Phillips is 22-11-0 (1 NC) and Khamzat Chimaev is 15-1-0.

Who has the longer reach, John Phillips or Khamzat Chimaev?

Neither. Both have a 75" · 191 cm reach.

Who is taller, John Phillips or Khamzat Chimaev?

Khamzat Chimaev is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; John Phillips stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, John Phillips or Khamzat Chimaev?

John Phillips is 41 and Khamzat Chimaev is 32.

Who has more finishes, John Phillips or Khamzat Chimaev?

John Phillips has 22 wins inside the distance (19 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Khamzat Chimaev has 11 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).