Made good on the debut!
— UFC (@ufc) April 15, 2023
Gaston Bolanos takes the unanimous decision over Aaron Phillips at #UFCKansasCity! pic.twitter.com/6SpW9dJFCk
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The bout featured major swings in momentum, with both men dominating the action in stretches. Round 2 saw Phillips execute a slick takedown directly into mount, then take Bolanos’ back and threaten with a rear-naked choke. The Peruvian survived, however, exploding to his feet and finishing out the round pummeling Phillips against the fence.
The final round offered more of the same: Phillips once again took Bolanos down, took his back and worked for chokes from a tight body triangle, while Bolanos appeared to get the better of the action while the two were standing.
In the end, the judges saw the fight unanimously in favor of Bolanos (30-27, 30-27, 29-28), who is now 1-0 in the promotion after having spent his entire career in Bellator MMA; Phillips remained winless in four UFC appearances.
#UFCKansasCity Official Scorecard: Aaron Phillips vs Gaston Bolanos
— UFC News (@UFCNews) April 15, 2023
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