Phil De Fries
| Phil De Fries | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 April 1986 Sunderland, England |
| Other names | S11 |
| Nationality | English |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 248 lb (112 kg; 17 st 10 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 79 in (201 cm) |
| Style | Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Fighting out of | Chula Vista, California, United States |
| Team | The Alliance MMA |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 17 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By submission | 10 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By decision | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Philip De Fries (born 21 April 1986) is an English mixed martial artist currently competing in the heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2009, De Fries has formerly competed for the UFC.
Mixed martial arts career
Background
De Fries began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the age of 14, and also worked as a drugs counselor before becoming a professional fighter. Since the very beginning of his MMA career, De Fries has shown great submission skills, defeating the likes of Darren Towler and Stav Economou. He made his professional debut in 2009.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
After his win over Stav Economou, De Fries was scouted and has since signed a fight deal with the UFC.[1]
De Fries was expected to make his debut against Oli Thompson at UFC 138.[2] However, on 17 October 2011, it was revealed that Thompson had to pull out of the bout due to injury and was replaced by Rob Broughton.[3] De Fries won the fight via unanimous decision.
In his second UFC fight, De Fries faced Stipe Miocic on 15 February 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV 1.[4] He lost the fight via KO in the first round.
De Fries faced former strongman Oli Thompson at UFC on Fox 4.[5] He won the fight via submission in the second round.
De Fries was expected to face Matt Mitrione on 29 December 2012 at UFC 155.[6] However, Mitrione stepped up to fight Roy Nelson at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale and was replaced by Todd Duffee.[7] De Fries lost via first round TKO due to punches.
Mitrione vs. De Fries eventually took place on 6 April 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 9.[8] He lost the bout via knockout in the first round. Following the loss De Fries was released from the promotion.[9]
Post-UFC
Following his release from the UFC, De Fries return to action on 31 December 2013 in Japan as he faced Strikeforce veteran Brett Rogers at Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2013. He won the fight via rear naked choke submission in the first round.
He then faced Judo specialist Satoshi Ishii on the IGF 1 card which took place on 5 April 2014. De Fries lost this fight via unanimous decision. He has not had a fight since he was Knocked out by Thomas Denham
Mixed martial arts record
| 17 matches | 11 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 4 |
| By submission | 10 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 11–5 (1) | Thomas Denham | KO (punches) | M4tC 16: Invasion | 28 February 2015 | 1 | 1:01 | Tyne and Wear, England | |
| Win | 11–4 (1) | Łukasz Parobiec | Submission (rear-naked choke) | M4tC 15: Bad Blood | 29 November 2014 | 1 | 2:03 | Tyne and Wear, England | |
| Loss | 10–4 (1) | Satoshi Ishii | Decision (unanimous) | Inoki Genome Fight 1 | 5 April 2014 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 10–3 (1) | Brett Rogers | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2013 | 31 December 2013 | 1 | 3:45 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 9–3 (1) | Matt Mitrione | KO (punches) | UFC on Fuel TV: Mousasi vs. Latifi | 6 April 2013 | 1 | 0:19 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Loss | 9–2 (1) | Todd Duffee | TKO (punches) | UFC 155 | 29 December 2012 | 1 | 2:04 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–1 (1) | Oli Thompson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. Vera | 4 August 2012 | 2 | 4:16 | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Loss | 8–1 (1) | Stipe Miocic | KO (punches) | UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger | 15 February 2012 | 1 | 0:43 | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 (1) | Rob Broughton | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 138 | 5 November 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Birmingham, England | |
| Win | 7–0 (1) | Stav Economou | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Ultimate Warrior Challenge 16 | 2 July 2011 | 2 | 3:56 | Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England | |
| Win | 6–0 (1) | Colin Robinson | Submission (armbar) | Supremacy Fight Challenge 2 | 29 May 2011 | 1 | 1:33 | Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England | |
| Win | 5–0 (1) | Andy Spiers | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Supremacy Fight Challenge 1 | 27 February 2011 | 1 | 3:14 | Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England | |
| NC | 4–0 (1) | Dave Wilson | No Contest (punches to the back of the head) | Tyneside Fighting Challenge | 20 June 2010 | 1 | N/A | Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England | |
| Win | 4–0 | Darren Towler | Submission (D'arce choke) | Strike and Submit 14 | 30 May 2010 | 1 | 3:37 | Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England | |
| Win | 3–0 | Grant Hocking | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Strike and Submit 13 | 28 February 2010 | 1 | 1:35 | Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England | |
| Win | 2–0 | Jamie Sheldon | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Strike and Submit 12 | 4 October 2009 | 1 | 2:10 | Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England | |
| Win | 1–0 | Darren Towler | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Strike and Submit 10 | 26 April 2009 | 1 | 4:48 | Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England |
References
- ^ MMAJunkie Staff "Heavyweight Philip De Fries signs with UFC, expected to debut at UFC 138", MMA Junkie, 29 July 2011, accessed 29 July 2011.
- ^ "Sources: Thompson-De Fries Targeted for UFC 138 in England". Retrieved 30 July 2011.
- ^ "Hathaway, Thompson out of UFC 138". UFC.com. Retrieved 17 October 2010.
- ^ "Philip De Fries vs. Stipe Miocic added to UFC on FUEL TV 1". mmajunkie.com. 21 December 2011.
- ^ "UK UFC News - Phil De Fries vs. Oli Thompson At UFC On Fox 4". YourMMA.tv. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
- ^ "Matt Mitrione vs. Phil DeFries Added to UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez II". mmajunkie.com. 31 August 2012.
- ^ "Todd Duffee back in UFC, faces Phil De Fries at UFC 155". mmajunkie.com. 21 November 2012.
- ^ "UFC on FUEL TV 9 adds Mitrione-De Fries". mmajunkie.comdate=9 February 2013.
- ^ "Phil De Fries, Chris Spang and Five Others Released From The UFC". fighters.com. 30 April 2013.
