Kevin Aguilar
| Kevin Aguilar | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 7, 1988 |
| Other names | The Angel of Death |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Reach | 73 in[1] |
| Fighting out of | Longview, Texas, United States |
| Team | Longview MMA Team 515 |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 22 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Kevin Aguilar (born September 7, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist (MMA). Aguilar was the Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) Featherweight champion and he currently competes in the featherweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
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Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Aguilar started his professional MMA career since 2010 and fought under various promoters in the southern region of United States. He amassed a record of 15-1 and won the Legacy Fighting Alliance Featherweight championship prior participated in Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series.[3]
Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series
Aguilar appeared in Dana White's Contender Series 12 web-series program. He faced Joey Gomez on July 10, 2018 and won the fight via unanimous decision. Even with the win, Aguilar was not offered a contract on show but he was brought in to face Ricky Glenn at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale.[4]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Aguilar made his UFC debut on November 30, 2018, replacing an injured Arnold Allen, at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale against Ricky Glenn.[5] At the weigh-ins, Glenn weighed in at 148.5 pounds, 2.5 pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit of 146. He was fined 20 percent of his purse, which went to Aguilar. The bout proceeded at a catchweight.[6] Aguilar won the fight via unanimous decision.[7]
His next fight came on March 30, 2019 at UFC on ESPN 2 against Enrique Barzola.[8] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[9]
Aguilar faced Dan Ige on June 22, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 154[10] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[11]
Aguilar faced Zubaira Tukhugov on February 23, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 168.[12] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[13]
Aguilar faced Charles Rosa on June 13, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo.[14] He lost the fight via split decision.[15]
Aguilar faced Tucker Lutz at UFC 262 on May 15, 2021.[16] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[17]
Championships and accomplishments
- Legacy Fighting Alliance
- Legacy Fighting Alliance Featherweight Champion (Two times)Justin Rader and Thanh Le[18][19]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 22 matches | 17 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 10 | 2 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 17–5 | Tucker Lutz | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 262 | May 15, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 17–4 | Charles Rosa | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo | June 13, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Lightweight bout. |
| Loss | 17–3 | Zubaira Tukhugov | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker | February 23, 2020 | 1 | 3:21 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Loss | 17–2 | Dan Ige | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie | June 22, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 17–1 | Enrique Barzola | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje | March 30, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 16–1 | Ricky Glenn | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale | November 30, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 15–1 | Joey Gomez | Decision (split) | Dana White's Contender Series 12 | July 10, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Lightweight bout. |
| Win | 14–1 | Thanh Le | KO (punches) | LFA 40 | May 25, 2018 | 1 | 2:44 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Defended the LFA Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 13–1 | Justin Rader | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 18 | August 4, 2017 | 5 | 5:00 | Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States | Defended the LFA Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 12–1 | Damon Jackson | KO (punches) | LFA 4 | February 17, 2017 | 3 | 4:05 | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | Won the LFA Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–1 | Tony Kelley | Decision (split) | Legacy FC 57 | July 1, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | Won the vacant Legacy FC Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–1 | David Bosnick | TKO (submission to punches) | Legacy FC 49 | March 28, 2015 | 2 | 2:04 | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 9–1 | Alex Black | TKO (punches) | Legacy FC 39 | February 27, 2015 | 3 | 3:13 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 8–1 | Leonard Garcia | TKO (punches) | Legacy FC 26 | December 6, 2013 | 1 | 2:57 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | For the vacant Legacy FC Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–0 | Hunter Tucker | Submission (ambar) | Legacy FC 19 | April 12, 2013 | 1 | 2:24 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Return to Featherweight. |
| Win | 7–0 | Nick Gonzalez | Decision (unanimous) | Legacy FC 17 | February 1, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Lightweight bout. |
| Win | 6–0 | Calvin Miller | TKO (punches) | Ascend Combat: Mayhem 2 | May 19, 2012 | 3 | 4:26 | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Rey Trujillo | TKO (punches from top-side triangle) | Ascend Combat: Nothing Personal | March 28, 2012 | 2 | 3:45 | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Nate Murdock | TKO (punches) | Xtreme Fight Night 5 | March 28, 2011 | 3 | 1:16 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Ronald Jacobs | TKO (punches) | FLABBP Round 3: Night of Champions | March 28, 2011 | 2 | 2:35 | Gonzales, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Matt Hunt | TKO (punches) | Bellator 36 | March 12, 2011 | 1 | 3:02 | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | Catchweight (150 lb) bout. |
| Win | 1–0 | Chris Shumake | TKO (punches) | Ascend Combat: Season's Beatings 2 | December 3, 2010 | 1 | 3:28 | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States |
See also
References
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External links
- Kevin Aguilar on UFC.com
- Professional MMA record for Kevin Aguilar from SherdogLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
