Last fight
Lee vs Amil
Jul. 20, 2024
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
6
Wins by Knockout
1
Wins by Submission
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 147
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 257
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 1
- Takedowns Attempted
- 3
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Cebu City, Philippines
Fighting style
MMA
Age
34
Height
69.00
Weight
160.00
Octagon Debut
Feb. 10, 2024
Reach
70.00
Leg reach
39.00
- Pro since 2017
- Six wins by KO, one by submission (RNC)
- Two first-round finishes
- Origin of nickname: “During an amateur fight. The ring announcer asked me what my nickname was and my buddy told him ‘The Hurricane’ and it stuck.”
UFC on ESPN (7/20/24) Amil stopped JeongYeong Lee via strikes at 1:05 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (2/10/24) Amil stopped Fernie Garcia via strikes at 2:12 of the second round
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 7
Episode two (8/15/23) Amil won a three round unanimous decision over Emrah Sonmez
When and why did you start training for fighting? I had a troubled upbringing and wanted to take care of my sisters and mom. I started training martial arts, wrestling and MMA in my teens. Coaches said I was exceptional at fight sports and I found myself working at El Niño training center.
What ranks and titles have you held? Purple belt in BJJ
Do you have any heroes? Myself in 10 years
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means the world. It’s my first great milestone in my career.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? CSU Eastbay, currently finishing up a construction management degree.
What was your job before you started fighting? Construction worker/supervisor
