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| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;"| [[File:Philip-de-fries.jpg]]
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! colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: 100%; color:#ffffff; background-color:#FF0000"|Personal information
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! style="vertical-align: top;"|Born
| style="vertical-align: top;"|Philip De Fries<br> {{birth date and age|mf=undefined|1986|4|26}}<br><sup>Cleethorpes, England</sup>
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! style="vertical-align: top;"|Nickname
| style="vertical-align: top;"| "S11"
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! style="vertical-align: top;"|Nationality
| style="vertical-align: top;"| English
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{{!}} '''Listed height'''
{{!}} 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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{{!}} '''Listed weight'''
{{!}} 248 lb (112 kg; 17 st 10 lb)
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{{!}} '''Reach'''
{{!}} 79 in (201 cm)
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! colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: 100%; color:#ffffff; background-color:#FF0000"|Career information
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{{!}} '''Division'''
{{!}} Heavyweight
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{{!}} '''Style'''
{{!}} [[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]]
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{{!}} '''Fought out of'''
{{!}} Chula Vista, California, United States
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{{!}} '''Team'''
{{!}} Alliance MMA
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{{!}} '''Years active'''
{{!}} 2009-present
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! colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: 100%; color:#ffffff; background-color:#FF0000"|MMA Record
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{{!}} '''Wins'''
{{!}} 10
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{{!}} '''Loses'''
{{!}} 3
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==Mixed Martial Arts Career==
===Background===
De Fries began practicing [[Brazilian jiu-jitsu]] at the age of 14, and worked as a drugs counselor before becoming a professional fighter. Since the very beginning of his MMA career, De Fries has shown great submission skills, defeating the likes of Darren Towler and [[Stav Economou]]. He made his pro debut in 2009.
===Early Career===
De Fries won 7 of his first 8 bouts, ending all of them by submission before signing with the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]].
===Ultimate Fighting Championship===
After his win over [[Stav Economou]], De Fries was scouted and has since signed a fight deal with the UFC.<ref>MMAJunkie Staff [http://mmajunkie.com/news/24617/philip-de-fries-signs-with-ufc-expected-to-debut-at-ufc-138.mma "Heavyweight Philip De Fries signs with UFC, expected to debut at UFC 138"], ''MMA Junkie'', July 29, 2011, accessed July 29, 2011.</ref>
De Fries was expected to make his debut against [[Oli Thompson]] at [[UFC 138]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Sources-Thompson-De-Fries-Targeted-for-UFC-138-in-England-34374|title=Sources: Thompson-De Fries Targeted for UFC 138 in England|accessdate=30 July 2011}}</ref> However, on October 17, 2011, it was revealed that Thompson had to pull out of the bout due to injury and was replaced by [[Rob Broughton]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ufc.com/news/UFC-138-fight-card-updates?139|title= Hathaway, Thompson out of UFC 138|accessdate= 2010-10-17 |work= UFC.com}}</ref> De Fries won the fight via unanimous decision.
De Fries then fought [[Croatia|Croatian]] [[Stipe Miocic]] at [[UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger]] on February 15, 2012. He lost the bout via knockout in the first round.<ref>http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-on-Fuel-Sanchez-vs-Ellenberger-Results-and-PlaybyPlay-40109</ref> He rebounded with a second round submission victory over [[Oli Thompson]] at [[UFC on Fox 4]] on August 4, 2012.<ref>http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-on-Fox-4-Results-Shogun-vs-Vera-PlaybyPlay-Updates-44651</ref>
De Fries was expected to face [[Matt Mitrione]] on December 29, 2012 at [[UFC 155]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/matt-mitrione-vs-phil-defries-added-to-ufc-155 |title=Matt Mitrione vs. Phil DeFries Added to UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez II |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=August 31, 2012}}</ref> However, Mitrione stepped up to fight [[Roy Nelson (fighter)|Roy Nelson]] at [[The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale]] and was replaced by [[Todd Duffee]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/31745/todd-duffee-back-in-the-ufc-faces-phil-de-fries-at-ufc-155.mma|title=Todd Duffee back in UFC, faces Phil De Fries at UFC 155|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=November 21, 2012}}</ref> De Fries lost via first round TKO due to punches.
Mitrione vs. De Fries eventually took place on April 6, 2013 at [[UFC on Fuel TV 9]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/02/ufc-on-fuel-tv-9-adds-mitrione-de-fries-couture-pearson-alloway-laflare|title=UFC on FUEL TV 9 adds Mitrione-De Fries|publisher=mmajunkie.comdate=February 9, 2013}}</ref> He lost the bout via knockout in the first round. Following the loss De Fries was released from the promotion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fighters.com/04/30/phil-de-fries-chris-spang-and-five-others-released-from-the-ufc|title=Phil De Fries, Chris Spang and Five Others Released From The UFC|publisher=fighters.com|date=April 30, 2013}}</ref>
===Post-UFC===
Following his release from the UFC, De Fries return to action on December 31, 2013 in Japan as he faced [[Strikeforce]] veteran [[Brett Rogers]] at Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2013. He won the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the first round.<ref>http://themmareport.com/2013/12/inoki-bom-ba-ye-2013-results-ishii-aoki-minowa-and-de-fries-victorious/</ref>
==Mixed Martial Arts Record==
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|ko-wins=0
|sub-wins=9
|dec-wins=1
|ko-losses=3
|sub-losses=0
|dec-losses=0
|nc=1
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Result'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Record'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Opponent'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Method'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Event'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Date'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Round'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Time'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Location'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Notes'''
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|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|10–3 (1)
|[[Brett Rogers]]
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2013
|{{dts|2013|December|31}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:45
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
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| {{no2}} Loss
|align=center| 9–3 (1)
| [[Matt Mitrione]]
| KO (punches)
|[[UFC on Fuel TV: Mousasi vs. Latifi]]
|{{dts|2013|April|6}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:19
|[[Stockholm]], Sweden
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|-
| {{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 9–2 (1)
| [[Todd Duffee]]
| TKO (punches)
|[[UFC 155]]
|{{dts|2012|December|29}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:04
|[[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 9–1 (1)
| [[Oli Thompson]]
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| [[UFC on Fox 4]]
| {{dts|2012|August|4}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:16
| [[Los Angeles, California]], United States
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|-
| {{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 8–1 (1)
| [[Stipe Miocic]]
| KO (punches)
| [[UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger]]
| {{dts|2012|February|15}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:43
| [[Omaha, Nebraska]], United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 8–0 (1)
| [[Rob Broughton]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[UFC 138]]
| {{dts|2011|November|5}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| [[Birmingham]], England
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 7–0 (1)
| [[Stav Economou]]
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Ultimate Warrior Challenge 16
| {{dts|2011|July|02}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:56
| [[Southend-on-Sea]], [[Essex]], England
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 6–0 (1)
| Colin Robinson
| Submission (armbar)
| Supremacy Fight Challenge 2
| {{dts|2011|May|29}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:33
| [[Gateshead, Tyne and Wear]], England
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 5–0 (1)
| Andy Spiers
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Supremacy Fight Challenge 1
| {{dts|2011|February|27}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:14
| [[Gateshead, Tyne and Wear]], England
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| style="background: #c5d2ea"|N.C
|align=center| 4–0 (1)
| Dave Wilson
| No Contest (punches to the back of the head)
| Tyneside Fighting Challenge
| {{dts|2010|June|20}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
| [[Newcastle, Tyne and Wear]], England
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 4–0
| Darren Towler
| Submission (brabo choke)
| Strike and Submit 14
| {{dts|2010|May|30}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:37
| [[Gateshead, Tyne and Wear]], England
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Grant Hocking
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Strike and Submit 13
| {{dts|2010|February|28}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:35
| [[Gateshead, Tyne and Wear]], England
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Jamie Sheldon
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Strike and Submit 12
| {{dts|2009|October|04}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:10
| [[Gateshead, Tyne and Wear]], England
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Darren Towler
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Strike and Submit 10
| {{dts|2009|April|26}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:48
| [[Gateshead, Tyne and Wear]], England
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==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External Links==
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