Philip Rowe

A professional since October 2014, Phil Rowe owns a 6-2 record on the regional scene with the wins being four submissions and two knockouts. After losing his first two bouts off his professional MMA career, via TKO in the first round against Roberto Yong at RITC 174 and via unanimous decision against Justin Lesko at XCC 20, Rowe won his first bout submitting Jeremy Bethea at House of Fame 4 via rear-naked choke in the second round. Rowe would go on to win his next 5 bouts on the regional scene all by first or second round stoppage, culminating at Island Fights 53, where he tapped out Matt McKeon in the second round.[4]

Rowe was invited to compete at Dana White's Contender Series 25 on August 20, 2019 against Leon Shahbazyan. He won the bout and an UFC contract via third round TKO.[5]

Phil Rowe was briefly linked to a welterweight bout with Laureano Staropoli at UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Rozenstruik on March 28, 2020. However, Rowe was removed from the card in late February for undisclosed reasons and replaced by Khaos Williams.[6]

Rowe was briefly linked to a bout with promotional newcomer Matthew Semelsberger at UFC on ESPN: Munhoz vs. Edgar on August 22, 2020.[7] However, Rowe pulled out of the bout citing a toe injury and was replaced by Carlton Minus.[8]

Rowe made his UFC debut against Gabriel Green at UFC 258 on February 13, 2021. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[9]

In his sophomore performance, Rowe faced Orion Cosce on July 31, 2021 at UFC on ESPN: Hall vs. Strickland. At the weigh-ins, Rowe weighed in at 173.5 pounds, two and half pounds over the welterweight non-title fight limit. His bout proceeded at a catchweight and he was fined 20% of his individual purse, which went to his opponent Orion Cosce.[10] He won the bout via TKO stoppage in the second round.[11]

Rowe faced Jason Witt on February 5, 2022 at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland.[12] He won the fight via technical knockout in round two.[13]