| Jesús Santos Aguilar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jesús Santos Aguilar Rodríguez March 27, 1996 Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
| Weight | 123 lb (56 kg; 8 st 11 lb) |
| Division | Flyweight |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Fighting out of | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico |
| Team | AVT |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Jesús Santos Aguilar Rodríguez (born March 27, 1996) is a Mexican professional mixed martial artist who competes in the flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Mixed martial arts career
editEarly career
editAguilar debuted as a professional MMA in 2015, and compiled a 3–1 record before competing for the Ultimate Warrior Challenge (UWC), one of the main organizations in Mexico.[1]
On February 29, 2020, Aguilar faced Antoine Hidrio for the UWC Flyweight Championship at UWC Mexico 21.[2] He won the fight via submission, and thus, took the title.[3] On September 4, Aguilar faced Edgar Chairez at UWC Mexico 23,[4] winning the fight via submission.
Later, he competed in the Combate Global promotion, where he scored two more submission victories using the guillotine. The first against Jaime Alvarez on May 7, 2021[5] and the second against Cristian Barraza on July 23 of that same year.
Dana White's Contender Series
editOn August 23, 2022, Aguilar was a contestant on Dana White's Contender Series in its sixth season. He faced Erisson Ferreira, whom he defeated via submission with a guillotine choke in the third round.[6] As a result, he earned a contract with the UFC.[7]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
editIn his debut fight, Aguilar faced Tatsuro Taira on February 3, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 218. He lost the fight via submission in the first round.[8]
Aguilar faced Shannon Ross on July 8, 2023, at UFC 290. He won the fight after knocking out Ross in just 17 seconds.[9]
Aguilar faced Mateus Mendonça on February 24, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 237.[10] He won the fight via split decision.[11]
Championships and accomplishments
edit- Ultimate Warrior Challenge
- UFC Flyweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 12 matches | 10 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 6 | 2 |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 10–2 | Mateus Mendonça | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 | February 24, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Win | 9–2 | Shannon Ross | KO (punch) | UFC 290 | July 8, 2023 | 1 | 1:17 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 8–2 | Tatsuro Taira | Submission (triangle armbar) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac | February 4, 2023 | 1 | 4:20 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Erisson Ferreira da Silva | Submission (guillotine choke) | Dana White's Contender Series | August 23, 2022 | 3 | 1:56 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | Cristian Barraza | Decision (unanimous) | Combate Global - Aguilar vs. Barraza | July 23, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Jaime Alvarez | Submission (guillotine choke) | Combate Global - Superfly | May 7, 2021 | 2 | 4:56 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Edgar Chairez | Submission (guillotine choke) | UWC Mexico 23 | September 4, 2020 | 5 | 4:41 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Win | 4–1 | Antoine Hidrio | Submission (guillotine choke) | UWC Mexico 21 | February 29, 2020 | 1 | 2:07 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Win | 3–1 | Daniel Gonzalez | Decision (split) | Dragon House 28 | March 24, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | San Francisco, California, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Anthony Castrejon | Submission (rear-naked choke) | TFC 30 | February 2, 2017 | 1 | 3:16 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 1–1 | Oscar Quintero | Submission (guillotine choke) | EXF 4 | December 4, 2015 | 3 | 0:14 | Ensenada, Mexico | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Gabriel Valdez Mendoza | Submission (rear-naked choke) | EXF 3 | August 7, 2015 | 1 | 3:57 | Ensenada, Mexico |
References
edit- ^ "Jesús Aguilar Profile - Tapology". Tapology. 2023-08-14. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ Warrior Challenge, Ultimate (2020-01-23). "SERÁN HIDRIO Y AGUILAR POR EL CETRO MOSCA DE UWC". UWC. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Aguilar defeats Hidrio". Tapology. 2020-02-29. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ Gómez, Sergio (2020-08-13). "¿Podrá Jesús Aguilar acabar con la maldición del título mosca de UWC?". Diario MMA (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "¡Tremenda guillotina! Jesús Santos Aguilar rinde a Jaime Álvarez" (in Spanish). TUDN. 2021-05-07. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ Matthew Wells (2022-08-23). "Dana White's Contender Series 51 results: All winners earn UFC contracts for second week in a row". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "¡Se ganó el contrato! El mexicano Jesús Aguilar es nuevo peleador de UFC (VIDEO)". Fox Sports Mexico (in Spanish). 2022-08-23. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ Bitter, Shawn (2023-02-04). "UFC Vegas 68: Tatsuro Taira Subs Jesus Aguilar for Third UFC Win". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ Fernández, Francisco (2023-07-08). "Jesús Aguilar consigue su primera victoria en UFC 290 con un brutal nocaut a los 17 segundos". Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Mateus Mendonca peleará con Jesus Aguilar en busca de su primer triunfo en UFC en febrero" (in Spanish). agfight. 2023-12-27. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ "Jesus Aguilar surprised his win over Mateus Mendonca was a split call at UFC Mexico". MMAJunkie. 2024-02-26. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
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