Phil Hawes (born January 8, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist who last competed in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
| Phil Hawes | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | January 8, 1989 Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||
| Other names | No Hype | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
| Division | Middleweight | |||||||||||||||||
| Reach | 77 in (196 cm)[1] | |||||||||||||||||
| Style | Wrestling | |||||||||||||||||
| Fighting out of | Little Ferry, New Jersey[2] | |||||||||||||||||
| Team | Jackson-Wink MMA (2014–2017)[3] BlackZilians (2015)[4] Tiger Schulmann (2019–2020)[5] Sanford MMA | |||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[6] | |||||||||||||||||
| Wrestling | NJCAA National Champion, Division I[7] | |||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2014–present | |||||||||||||||||
| Kickboxing record | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Draws | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 18 | |||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 12 | |||||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
| By submission | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| By decision | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| By submission | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other information | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | ||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Background
Hawes started out as a standout wrestler, winning a national 197 lb junior-college wrestling title at Iowa Central Community College, then moving onto Division I Iowa State,[8][9][10] where he graduated with a degree in sociology.[11]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
After compiling a 4-0 amateur record, Hawes made his professional debut in 2014.[12]
The Ultimate Fighter
After going 3–0 on the regional scene, Hawes was invited as one of the 16 Light Heavyweight fighters invited to the cast The Ultimate Fighter 23.[13]
He lost his entry fight against Andrew Sanchez via unanimous decision.[14]
World Series of Fighting/Contender Series
Hawes signed with World Series of Fighting, debuting at WSOF 31 against Joshua Kay. He won the bout via TKO in the first round.[15][16]
Hawes would then face future PFL champion Louis Taylor, on short notice as a replacement for Shamil Gamzatov, at WSOF 32.[17] He lost the bout via guillotine submission in round 2.[18]
Hawes participated in Dana White's Contender Series 4 on the 1st August 2017 against Julian Marquez. He lost the fight by knockout after getting hit with a head kick in the second round.[19]
Bellator MMA
After his loss to Marquez, Hawes took two years off and moved to Thailand to train Muay Thai and competed in competitions there.[20] On April 22, 2018, in the MAX Muay Thai Stadium, he won by decision (unanimous), Reza Goodary an Iranian fighter.[21][22]
Hawes faced Michael Wilcox on June 14, 2019 at Bellator 222. He won the bout via doctor stoppage after the first round when Wilcox was ruled unable to continue.[23]
Brave Combat Federation
Signing with Brave Combat Federation, scoring a first-round submission over Dominik Schober at Brave CF 30, in India, and a TKO victory over Yuri Fraga less than two months later, at Brave CF 34, in Slovenia.[24]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
After picking up three straight wins in Bellator and Brave, Hawes was invited once more to earn a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series 32 on September 8, 2020, against Khadzhimurat Bestaev. He won the bout and the contract via TKO in the first round.[25]
Hawes made his UFC debut at UFC 254 on October 24, 2020, against Jacob Malkoun. He finished the fight in the first exchange, knocking Malkoun unconscious in 18 seconds.[26]
Hawes faced Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis on February 20, 2021. Hawes survived a late storm by Imavov to win the bout via majority decision.[27]
Hawes faced Kyle Daukaus on May 8, 2021, at UFC on ESPN: Rodriguez vs. Waterson.[28] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[29]
Hawes was scheduled to face Deron Winn at UFC on ESPN 26 on July 17, 2021.[30] However, Winn was forced to pull out from the event, citing separated rib and torn cartilage,[31] and the bout was rescheduled at UFC Fight Night 194 on October 9, 2021.[32] In turn, Winn withdrew the day before the event due to health issues.[33] He was briefly expected to be replaced by Chris Curtis, however Hawes declined the bout and it was ultimately scrapped.[34]
Hawes faced Chris Curtis on November 6, 2021, at UFC 268.[35] He lost the fight by KO in the first round.[36]
Hawes was scheduled to face Sam Alvey, replacing Ian Heinisch, on February 5, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 200.[37] However, Hawes withdrew from the bout due to an undisclosed injury and he was replaced by Brendan Allen.[38]
Hawes faced Deron Winn on June 18, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 37.[39] After dominating the first round with his striking, Hawes won the fight via technical knockout in round two.[40] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[41]
Hawes faced Roman Dolidze on October 29, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 213.[42] He lost the fight via knockout in round one.[43]
Hawes faced promotional newcomer Ikram Aliskerov on May 6, 2023, at UFC 288.[44] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.[45]
Hawes faced Brunno Ferreira on January 13, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 234.[46] He lost for the third time in a row via knockout in the first round.[47]
On February 6, 2024, it was reported that Hawes was no longer on the UFC roster.[48]
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Deron Winn[41]
Mixed martial arts record
| 18 matches | 12 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 5 |
| By submission | 2 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Loss | 12–6 | Brunno Ferreira | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 | January 13, 2024 | 1 | 4:55 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 12–5 | Ikram Aliskerov | KO (punches) | UFC 288 | May 6, 2023 | 1 | 2:10 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 12–4 | Roman Dolidze | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen | October 29, 2022 | 1 | 4:09 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 12–3 | Deron Winn | TKO (elbows) | UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett | June 18, 2022 | 2 | 4:25 | Austin, Texas, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 11–3 | Chris Curtis | KO (punches) | UFC 268 | November 6, 2021 | 1 | 4:27 | New York City, New York, United States | |
| Win | 11–2 | Kyle Daukaus | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Rodriguez vs. Waterson | May 8, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 10–2 | Nassourdine Imavov | Decision (majority) | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis | February 20, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–2 | Jacob Malkoun | KO (punches) | UFC 254 | October 24, 2020 | 1 | 0:18 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 8–2 | Khadzhimurat Bestaev | TKO (punches) | Dana White's Contender Series 32 | September 8, 2020 | 1 | 1:18 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 7–2 | Yuri Fraga | TKO (punches) | Brave CF 34 | January 19, 2020 | 1 | 4:42 | Ljubljana, Slovenia | |
| Win | 6–2 | Dominic Schober | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Brave CF 30 | November 23, 2019 | 1 | 3:45 | Hyderabad, India | |
| Win | 5–2 | Michael Wilcox | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Bellator 222 | June 14, 2019 | 1 | 5:00 | New York City, New York, United States | |
| Loss | 4–2 | Julian Marquez | KO (head kick) | Dana White's Contender Series 4 | August 1, 2017 | 2 | 2:20 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 4–1 | Louis Taylor | Submission (guillotine choke) | WSOF 32 | July 30, 2016 | 2 | 2:15 | Everett, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Joshua Key | TKO (elbows) | WSOF 31 | June 17, 2016 | 1 | 2:52 | Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Brandon Collins | Submission (armbar) | Global Knockout 2 | October 18, 2014 | 1 | 3:06 | Jackson, California, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Anthony Pinckard | TKO (punches) | Global Knockout: The Return | June 14, 2014 | 2 | 0:25 | Jackson, California, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Brian Cheatham | TKO (punches) | Legacy Fighting Championship 28 | February 21, 2014 | 2 | 0:55 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Middleweight debut. |
Muay Thai record
| 1 Wins (0 (T)KO's, 1 Decisions), 0 Losses (0 (T)KO's, 0 Decision), 0 Draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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| 2018-04-22 | Win |  Reza Goodary | MAX Muay Thai - Ultimate Fight[50] | Pattaya, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||