John Phillips has 11 losses against 11 opponents on his MMA record. For a list of Phillips's best fights, refer to "Best fights of John Phillips".
On October 17, 2020 John Phillips faced off against Jun Yong Park in a middleweight bout at age 35. He was coming in with a record of 22-11 (22), and Park was 29 years old and with a record of 11-4 (8). Phillips lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On July 16, 2020 John Phillips faced off against Khamzat Chimaev in a middleweight bout at age 35. He was coming in with a record of 22-10 (22), and Chimaev was 26 years old and with a record of 6-0 (5). Phillips lost the fight via 2nd-round submission.
On March 16, 2019 John Phillips faced off against Jack Marshman in a middleweight bout at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 21-9 (21), and Marshman was 29 years old and with a record of 22-8 (18). Phillips lost the fight via 3-round split decision.
On September 28, 2018 John Phillips faced off against Kevin Holland in a middleweight bout at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 21-8 (21). Phillips lost the fight via 3rd-round submission.
On March 17, 2018 John Phillips faced off against Charles Byrd in a middleweight bout at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 21-7 (21), and Byrd was 34 years old and with a record of 9-4 (6). Phillips lost the fight via 1st-round submission.
On May 4, 2013 John Phillips fought Jesse Taylor in a middleweight title fight for Taylor's Cage Warriors Championship title. Phillips was 27 years old and with a record of 17-6 (17), and Taylor was 30 years old and with a record of 25-9 (17). Phillips lost the fight via 1st-round submission.
On April 12, 2012 John Phillips faced off against Pavel Kusch at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 15-5 (15). Phillips lost the fight via 1st-round submission.
On May 21, 2011 John Phillips faced off against Frank Trigg at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 14-4 (14), and Trigg was 39 years old and with a record of 20-8 (15). Phillips lost the fight via 1st-round TKO.
On June 27, 2009 John Phillips faced off against Denniston Sutherland at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 9-3 (9). Phillips lost the fight via 1st-round TKO.
On July 12, 2008 John Phillips faced off against Tom Watson at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 6-2 (6), and Watson was 25 years old and with a record of 5-3 (3). Phillips lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On April 9, 2006 John Phillips faced off against Jim Wallhead at age 20. He was coming in with a record of 1-1 (1). Phillips lost the fight via 1st-round TKO.