Andre Fili

Andre Riley Givens-Fili (born Andre Riley Givens; June 25, 1990) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Background Fili is of Samoan and Native Hawaiian descent. He grew up in a broken home, where both of the parents were violent against each other and also their children. Fili's mother raised her kids alone, as her husband was serving jail time on multiple occasions and was not living in the house. The violent and unstable upbringing left its mark on Fili, and he started seeking out street brawls as a teenager. In 2009, Fili moved to Sacramento and while still under probation, he joined Team Alpha Male and began training mixed martial arts.

Mixed martial arts career Fili made his professional debut on December 12, 2009, against Anthony Motley. Fili won the fight via TKO and won his next three fights via TKO as well. Fili suffered his first loss, by knee injury, against Strikeforce vet Derrick Burnsed. Fili bounced back from the loss winning his next 8 fights including a win over Strikeforce veteran Alexander Crispim.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Fili made his promotional debut on October 19, 2013, at UFC 166 against Jeremy Larsen. Fili, who was in the middle of a training camp for a welterweight bout in another promotion, took the featherweight fight on short notice (two weeks) to replace an injured Charles Oliveira. The bout was contested at a catchweight, as Fili was unable to make the required weight. Fili won the fight via TKO in the second round.

Fili faced Max Holloway on April 26, 2014, at UFC 172. He lost the fight via submission in the third round.

Fili was expected to face Sean Soriano on September 5, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 50. However, Fili was forced from the bout with an injury and replaced by Chas Skelly.

Fili faced Felipe Arantes on October 25, 2014, at UFC 179. He won via unanimous decision.

Fili faced Godofredo Pepey on March 21, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 62. He lost the fight via submission in the first round.

Fili was expected to face Clay Collard on September 5, 2015, at UFC 191. However, Fili was forced out of the bout with injury and replaced by Tiago Trator.

Fili faced Gabriel Benítez on November 21, 2015, at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale. He won the fight via knockout in the first round and also earned a Performance of the Night bonus.

Fili faced Yair Rodríguez on April 23, 2016, at UFC 197. Fili lost the fight via knockout in the second round.

Fili faced Hacran Dias on October 1, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 96, filling in for an injured Brian Ortega. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Fili was expected to face Doo Ho Choi on July 29, 2017, at UFC 214. However Choi pulled out of the fight and was replaced by promotional newcomer Calvin Kattar. Fili lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Fili faced Artem Lobov on October 21, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 118. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Fili faced Dennis Bermudez on January 27, 2018, at UFC on Fox 27. He won the fight via split decision.

Fili faced Michael Johnson on August 25, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 135. He lost the fight via split decision.

Fili faced Myles Jury on February 17, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 1. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Fili faced Sheymon Moraes on July 13, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 155. He won the fight via knockout in round one. This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.

Fili faced Sodiq Yusuff on January 18, 2020, at UFC 246. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Fili faced Charles Jourdain on June 13, 2020, at UFC on ESPN 10. He won the bout via split decision.

Fili faced Bryce Mitchell on October 31, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 181. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Fili faced Daniel Pineda on June 26, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 190. Early in round two, Fili accidentally poked Pineda in the eye and he was deemed unable to continue. The fight was declared a no contest.

Fili faced Joanderson Brito on April 30, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 35. He lost the fight via TKO in round one.

Fili was scheduled to face Lando Vannata on September 17, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 210. However, Vannata was forced to pull from the event due to injury and was replaced by Bill Algeo. Fili won the fight via split decision.

Fili was scheduled to face Lucas Almeida on February 25, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 220. However, Fili was forced to withdraw from the bout due to emergency eye surgery.

Fili faced Nathaniel Wood on July 22, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 224. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Fili faced Lucas Almeida on December 16, 2023, at UFC 296. He won the fight via technical knockout in the first round.

Fili faced Dan Ige, replacing injured Lerone Murphy, on February 10, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 236. He lost the bout by knockout in the first round.

Fili faced Cub Swanson on June 29, 2024, at UFC 303. He won the fight by split decision. 13 out of 15 media outlets scored the bout for Swanson. This fight earned him a Fight of the Night award.

Fili faced Melquizael Costa on February 22, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 252. He lost the fight via a guillotine choke submission in the first round.

Fili faced Christian Rodriguez on August 9, 2025 at UFC on ESPN 72. He won the fight by split decision. This was Fili's fifth split decision win, which ties Gleison Tibau for most in UFC history. He lost the fight by split decision.

Replacing Giga Chikadze, Fili faced Vinicius Oliveira on June 20, 2026, at UFC Fight Night 279. He lost the fight by technical knockout in the second round. This fight earned him a $100,000 Fight of the Night award.

Fili is scheduled to face Kai Kamaka III on October 10, 2026, at UFC Fight Night 290.

Professional grappling career Fili made his professional grappling debut against Shane Shapiro at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 2 on July 3, 2022. He lost the bout via split decision.

Championships and awards Ultimate Fighting Championship Fight of the Night (Two times) Tied (Alexander Volkanovski) for fourth most wins in UFC Featherweight division history (13)

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Vinicius Oliveira TKO (punches and elbows) UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Jose Miguel Delgado Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Christian Rodriguez Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Dolidze vs. Hernandez

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Melquizael Costa Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song

Seattle, Washington, United States Win

Cub Swanson Decision (split) UFC 303

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Dan Ige KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Lucas Almeida TKO (punches) UFC 296

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Nathaniel Wood Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura

London, England Win

Bill Algeo Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Joanderson Brito TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Vera

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States NC

Daniel Pineda NC (accidental eye poke) UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Bryce Mitchell Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Charles Jourdain Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Sodiq Yusuff Decision (unanimous) UFC 246

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Sheymon Moraes KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd

Sacramento, California, United States Win

Myles Jury Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez

Phoenix, Arizona, United States Loss

Michael Johnson Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States Win

Dennis Bermudez Decision (split) UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Win

Artem Lobov Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Till

Gdańsk, Poland Loss

Calvin Kattar Decision (unanimous) UFC 214

Anaheim, California, United States Win

Hacran Dias Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson

Portland, Oregon, United States Loss

Yair Rodríguez KO (head kick) UFC 197

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Gabriel Benítez KO (head kick and punches) The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale: Magny vs. Gastelum

Monterrey, Mexico Loss

Godofredo Pepey Submission (flying triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Felipe Arantes Decision (unanimous) UFC 179

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Loss

Max Holloway Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 172

Baltimore, Maryland, United States Win

Jeremy Larsen TKO (punches) UFC 166

Houston, Texas, United States Win

Adrian Diaz TKO (punches) West Coast FC 5 May 3, 2013

Sacramento, California, United States Win

Enoch Wilson Decision (unanimous) Tachi Palace Fights 15 November 15, 2012

Lemoore, California, United States Win

Ricky Wallace Technical Submission (armbar) Tachi Palace Fights 14 September 7, 2012

Lemoore, California, United States Win

Jesse Bowen TKO (punches) West Coast FC: Showdown June 9, 2012

Yuba City, California, United States Win

Matt Muramoto Submission (triangle choke) KOTC: All In April 21, 2012

Oroville, California, United States Win

Alexander Crispim Decision (unanimous) Cage Combat FC: The Return March 3, 2012

Santa Rosa, California, United States Win

Vaymond Dennis Submission (armbar) West Coast FC: Bruvado Bash January 7, 2012

Placerville, California, United States Win

Tony Rios Decision (unanimous) Capitol FC: Fall Classic October 8, 2011

Sacramento, California, United States Loss

Derrick Burnsed TKO (knee injury) Rebel Fighter: Domination October 2, 2010

Roseville, California, United States Win

Tony Reveles KO (head kick) Rebel Fighter: Delima vs. Christensen August 21, 2010

Placerville, California, United States Win

Justin Smitley TKO (punches) Gladiator Challenge: Champions May 1, 2010

Placerville, California, United States Win

Cain Campos TKO (punches) Gladiator Challenge: Domination March 6, 2010

Placerville, California, United States Win

Anthony Motley TKO (punches) Gladiator Challenge: Chain Reaction December 12, 2009

Placerville, California, United States