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Andre Fili

Andre Riley Givens-Fili[2] (born Andre Riley Givens;[3] June 25, 1990) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Andre Fili
BornAndre Riley Givens
(1990-06-25) June 25, 1990 (age 34)
Federal Way, Washington, U.S.
Other namesTouchy
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
DivisionFeatherweight
Reach74 in (188 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofSacramento, California, U.S.
TeamTeam Alpha Male
Years active2009–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total36
Wins24
By knockout10
By submission3
By decision11
Losses11
By knockout4
By submission2
By decision5
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

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He is of Samoan and Native Hawaiian descent.[4] Fili 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.[5]

Mixed martial arts career

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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.[6]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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Fili made his promotional debut on October 19, 2013, at UFC 166 against Jeremy Larsen.[7] 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.[8]

Fili faced Max Holloway on April 26, 2014, at UFC 172.[9] He lost the fight via submission in the third round.[10]

Fili was expected to face Sean Soriano on September 5, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 50.[11] However, Fili was forced from the bout with an injury and replaced by Chas Skelly.[12]

Fili faced Felipe Arantes on October 25, 2014, at UFC 179.[13] He won via unanimous decision.[14]

Fili faced Godofredo Pepey on March 21, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 62.[15] He lost the fight via submission in the first round.[16]

Fili was expected to face Clay Collard on September 5, 2015, at UFC 191.[17] However, Fili was forced out of the bout with injury and replaced by Tiago Trator.[18]

Fili faced Gabriel Benítez on November 21, 2015, at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale.[19] He won the fight via knockout in the first round and also earned a Performance of the Night bonus.[20][21]

Fili faced Yair Rodríguez on April 23, 2016, at UFC 197.[22] Fili lost the fight via knockout in the second round.[23]

Fili faced Hacran Dias on October 1, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 96, filling in for an injured Brian Ortega.[24] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[25]

Fili was expected to face Doo Ho Choi on July 29, 2017, at UFC 214.[26] However Choi pulled out of the fight and was replaced by promotional newcomer Calvin Kattar.[27] Fili lost the fight by unanimous decision.[28]

Fili faced Artem Lobov on October 21, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 118.[29] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[30]

Fili faced Dennis Bermudez on January 27, 2018, at UFC on Fox 27.[31] He won the fight via split decision.[32]

Fili faced Michael Johnson on August 25, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 135.[33] He lost the fight via split decision.[34]

Fili faced Myles Jury on February 17, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 1.[35] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[36]

Fili faced Sheymon Moraes on July 13, 2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 13.[37] He won the fight via knockout in round one.[38] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[39]

Fili faced Sodiq Yusuff on January 18, 2020, at UFC 246.[40] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[41]

Fili faced Charles Jourdain on June 13, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo.[42] He won the bout via split decision.[43]

Fili faced Bryce Mitchell on October 31, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 181.[44] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[45]

Fili faced Daniel Pineda on June 26, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 190.[46] 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.[47]

Fili faced Joanderson Brito on April 30, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 35.[48] He lost the fight via TKO in round one.[49]

Fili was scheduled to face Lando Vannata on September 17, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 210.[50] However, Vannata was forced to pull from the event due to injury[51] and was replaced by Bill Algeo.[52] Fili won the fight via split decision.[53]

Fili was scheduled to face Lucas Almeida on February 25, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 220.[54] However, Fili was forced to withdraw from the bout due to emergency eye surgery.[55]

Fili faced Nathaniel Wood on July 22, 2023, at UFC on ESPN+ 82.[56] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[57]

Fili faced Lucas Almeida on December 16, 2023, at UFC 296.[58] He won the fight via technical knockout in the first round.[59]

Fili faced Dan Ige, replacing injured Lerone Murphy, on February 10, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 236.[60] He lost the bout by knockout in the first round.[61]

Fili faced Cub Swanson on June 29, 2024, at UFC 303.[62] He won the fight by split decision.[63] This fight earned him a Fight of the Night award.[64]

Professional grappling career

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Fili made his professional grappling debut against Shane Shapiro at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 2 on July 3, 2022.[65] He lost the bout via north–south choke.[66]

Championships and awards

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Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
36 matches 24 wins 11 losses
By knockout 10 4
By submission 3 2
By decision 11 5
No contests 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 24–11 (1) Cub Swanson Decision (split) UFC 303 June 29, 2024 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Fight of the Night.
Loss 23–11 (1) Dan Ige KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer February 10, 2024 1 2:43 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 23–10 (1) Lucas Almeida TKO (punches) UFC 296 December 16, 2023 1 3:32 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 22–10 (1) Nathaniel Wood Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura July 22, 2023 3 5:00 London, England
Win 22–9 (1) Bill Algeo Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song September 17, 2022 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 21–9 (1) Joanderson Brito TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Vera April 30, 2022 1 0:41 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
NC 21–8 (1) Daniel Pineda NC (accidental eye poke) UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov June 26, 2021 2 0:46 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Accidental eye poke rendered Pineda unable to continue.
Loss 21–8 Bryce Mitchell Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva October 31, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 21–7 Charles Jourdain Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo June 13, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 20–7 Sodiq Yusuff Decision (unanimous) UFC 246 January 18, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 20–6 Sheymon Moraes KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd July 13, 2019 1 3:07 Sacramento, California, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 19–6 Myles Jury Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez February 17, 2019 3 5:00 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Loss 18–6 Michael Johnson Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick August 25, 2018 3 5:00 Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Win 18–5 Dennis Bermudez Decision (split) UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2 January 27, 2018 3 5:00 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Win 17–5 Artem Lobov Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Till October 21, 2017 3 5:00 Gdańsk, Poland
Loss 16–5 Calvin Kattar Decision (unanimous) UFC 214 July 29, 2017 3 5:00 Anaheim, California, United States
Win 16–4 Hacran Dias Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson October 1, 2016 3 5:00 Portland, Oregon, United States Catchweight (148.5 lb) bout; Dias missed weight.
Loss 15–4 Yair Rodríguez KO (head kick) UFC 197 April 23, 2016 2 2:15 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 15–3 Gabriel Benítez KO (head kick and punches) The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale: Magny vs. Gastelum November 21, 2015 1 3:13 Monterrey, Mexico Performance of the Night.
Loss 14–3 Godofredo Pepey Submission (flying triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare March 21, 2015 1 3:14 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 14–2 Felipe Arantes Decision (unanimous) UFC 179 October 25, 2014 3 5:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss 13–2 Max Holloway Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 172 April 26, 2014 3 3:39 Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Win 13–1 Jeremy Larsen TKO (punches) UFC 166 October 19, 2013 2 0:53 Houston, Texas, United States Catchweight (148.5 lb) bout; Fili missed weight.
Win 12–1 Adrian Diaz TKO (punches) WFC 5 May 3, 2013 3 1:29 Sacramento, California, United States
Win 11–1 Enoch Wilson Decision (unanimous) Tachi Palace Fights 15: Collision Course November 15, 2012 3 5:00 Lemoore, California, United States Catchweight (151 lb) bout.
Win 10–1 Ricky Wallace Technical Submission (armbar) Tachi Palace Fights 14: Validation September 7, 2012 2 4:08 Lemoore, California, United States
Win 9–1 Jesse Bowen TKO (punches) WFC: Showdown June 9, 2012 1 2:57 Yuba City, California, United States
Win 8–1 Matt Muramoto Submission (triangle choke) KOTC: All In April 21, 2012 1 1:59 Oroville, California, United States
Win 7–1 Alexander Crispim Decision (unanimous) CCFC: The Return March 3, 2012 3 5:00 Santa Rosa, California, United States
Win 6–1 Vaymond Dennis Submission (armbar) WFC: Bruvado Bash January 7, 2012 2 1:51 Placerville, California, United States
Win 5–1 Tony Rios Decision (unanimous) CCFC: Fall Classic October 8, 2011 3 5:00 Sacramento, California, United States
Loss 4–1 Derrick Burnsed TKO (knee injury) Rebel Fighter: Domination October 2, 2010 5 1:22 Roseville, California, United States For the RF Featherweight Championship.
Win 4–0 Tony Reveles KO (head kick) Rebel Fighter: Delima vs. Christensen August 21, 2010 1 1:01 Placerville, California, United States
Win 3–0 Justin Smitley TKO (punches) Gladiator Challenge: Champions May 1, 2010 2 1:41 Placerville, California, United States
Win 2–0 Cain Campos TKO (punches) Gladiator Challenge: Domination March 6, 2010 1 0:16 Placerville, California, United States
Win 1–0 Anthony Motley TKO (punches) Gladiator Challenge: Chain Reaction December 12, 2009 1 1:01 Placerville, California, United States

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See also

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References

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