Elizabeth Phillips

Elizabeth Phillips is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division. She was previously signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career Phillips made her amateur MMA debut in June 2011. She amassed a record of 3–1–1 over the next year.

Phillips made her professional MMA debut in September 2012. Before signing with the UFC she built a record of 4–1.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Phillips made her UFC debut against Valérie Létourneau at UFC 174 on June 14, 2014. She lost the fight via split decision.

Phillips next faced Milana Dudieva at UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Le on August 23, 2014. She lost the fight via controversial split decision.

In her third fight with the promotion, Phillips faced Jessamyn Duke at UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2 on July 25, 2015. She won the bout by unanimous decision.

During her fight with Duke, Phillips suffered two wardrobe malfunctions. Her left nipple was accidentally exposed in the first round, and her right nipple in the third round. Both incidents occurred while she was on her back. The footage of her bare nipples was later edited from the recordings, but many screenshots and videos were recorded by fans.

Phillips faced Raquel Pennington at UFC 202 on August 20, 2016. She lost the fight by unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.

Post UFC In her first appearance after her UFC release, Philips faced Leah Letson on January 14, 2017, at Invicta FC 21, losing the bout after getting knocked out with a head kick in the first round.

After picking up a unanimous decision victory on the regional scene, Philips fought fellow UFC vet Kelly Faszholz at Invicta FC 23: Porto vs. Niedźwiedź on May 20, 2017. Phillips missed weight by 5 pounds and the fight was held at 140 lbs, with 20% of Phillips' purse going to Kelly. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

Philips faced Jessy Miele at CES 56 on May 31, 2019. She lost the bout via split decision.

Philips returned two years later on June 12, 2021, losing to Serena DeJesus via unanimous decision at Fusion Fight League.

The next year, Philips lost via unanimous decision to Claudia Zamora on September 16, 2022, at Combate Global: Gonzalez vs. Terry.

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Alexa Conners Decision (split) Conflict MMA 57

Columbia, South Carolina, United States Loss

Claudia Zamora Decision (unanimous) Combate Global: Gonzalez vs. Terry

Miami, Florida, United States Loss

Serena DeJesus Decision (unanimous) Fusion Fight League: De Jesus vs. Phillips

Helena, Montana, United States Loss

Jessy Miele Decision (split) CES 56 May 31, 2019

Hartford, Connecticut, United States Win

Nikohl Johnson Decision (unanimous) KOTC - New Beginning November 16, 2017

Worley, Idaho, United States Loss

Kelly Faszholz Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 23: Porto vs. Niedźwiedź May 20, 2017

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Win

Sarah Howell Decision (unanimous) ExciteFight - Conquest of the Cage February 3, 2017

Airway Heights, Washington, United States Loss

Leah Letson KO (head kick and punches) Invicta FC 21: Anderson vs. Tweet January 14, 2017

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Loss

Raquel Pennington Decision (unanimous) UFC 202 August 20, 2016

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Jessamyn Duke Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2 July 25, 2015

Chicago, Illinois, United States Loss

Milana Dudieva Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Le August 23, 2014

Macau, SAR, China Loss

Valérie Létourneau Decision (split) UFC 174 June 14, 2014

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Win

Katie Howard Decision (unanimous) Conquest of the Cage 16 May 30, 2014

Airway Heights, Washington, United States Win

Rachael Swatez TKO (punches) Conquest of the Cage 15 February 28, 2014

Airway Heights, Washington, United States Win

Kristen Stenzel Submission (rear-naked choke) Conquest of the Cage 14 November 20, 2013

Airway Heights, Washington, United States Win

Stevie VanAssche TKO (punches) Conquest of the Cage 13 July 20, 2013

Airway Heights, Washington, United States Loss

Miriam Nakamoto TKO (knees) Red Canvas - Art of Submission 2 September 15, 2012

San Jose, California, United States

Amateur mixed martial arts record Win

Priscilla White Decision (split) NOC - Night of Champions 7 June 16, 2012

Pasco, Washington, United States Loss

Jessamyn Duke Submission (guillotine Choke) RFA 2 - Yvel vs. Alexander March 30, 2012

Kearney, Nebraska, United States Win

Melissa Deer Decision (unanimous) ROTR - Rumble on the Ridge 22 February 18, 2012

Snoqualmie, Washington, United States Win

Taylor Hughes Decision (unanimous) LOTC - Battle at the Bay July 16, 2011

Manson, Washington, United States Draw

Priscilla White Draw LOTC - Lords of the Cage June 10, 2011

Yakima, Washington, United States