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Hyder Amil
BornHyder Osman Amil[1]
(1990-05-28) May 28, 1990 (age 35)
Cebu City, Philippines
Other namesThe Hurricane
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
DivisionFeatherweight
Reach70 in (178 cm)[2]
Fighting out ofSan Francisco, California, United States
TeamEl Niño Training Center
Years active2017–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total11
Wins11
By knockout6
By submission1
By decision4
Losses0
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Hyder Osman Amil (born May 28, 1990) is a Filipino and American mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Background

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Amil was born in Cebu City, Philippines, into a his father of Turkish-Indian descent and his mother of Filipino. As kid, Amil, his mother and sister, were physically abused by his father. He learned martial arts, which gave him confidence and helped protect his family. Amil, his mother and his sister moved to the United States at the age of six to escape the abuse of his father. Amil bared that he was not only a Stephen Thompson fan growing up, but he also copied his style early on.[3]

Mixed martial arts career

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Early career

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Starting his career in 2017, Amil fought exclusively for Bellator MMA and Legacy Fighting Alliance, where he acquired a 7–0 record before his fight at Dana White's Contender Series.[4][5]

Dana White's Contender Series

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Amil faced Emrah Sonmez on August 15, 2023, at DWCS season 7 - Week 2. At the weigh-ins, Sonmez came in at 147 pounds, 1 pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit. Despite the relatively small miss, Nevada Athletic Commission officials did not allow Sonmez to continue his cut. That the bout proceeded at catchweight, with Sonmez was fined a percentage of his purse, which went to Amil.[6] He won the fight via unanimous decision and he was awarded a UFC contract.[7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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In his promotional debut, Amil was scheduled to face Shayilan Nuerdanbieke on February 10, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 236.[8] However, Nuerdanbieke pulled out due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Melsik Baghdasaryan.[9] In turn, Baghdasaryan pulled out on fight week due to injury and was replaced by Fernie Garcia.[10] He won the fight via technical knockout in round two.[11]

Amil faced Lee Jeong-yeong on July 20, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 60.[12] He won the fight via technical knockout in round one.[13] This fight earned his another Performance of the Night award.[14]

Amil faced William Gomis on March 1, 2025, at UFC Fight Night 253.[15] He won the fight via split decision.[16]

Amil is scheduled to face Jose Delgado on June 28, 2025, at UFC 317.[17]

Championships and accomplishments

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Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
11 matches 11 wins 0 losses
By knockout 6 0
By submission 1 0
By decision 4 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 11–0 William Gomis Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev March 1, 2025 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 10–0 Lee Jeong-yeong TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Lemos vs. Jandiroba July 20, 2024 1 1:05 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 9–0 Fernie Garcia TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer February 10, 2024 2 2:12 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 8–0 Emrah Sonmez Decision (unanimous) Dana White's Contender Series 58 August 15, 2023 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (147 lb) bout; Sonmez missed weight.
Win 7–0 Chase Gibson TKO (punches) LFA 137 July 29, 2022 2 0:11 Commerce, California, United States
Win 6–0 Devante Sewell Decision (split) LFA 129 April 15, 2022 3 5:00 Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States
Win 5–0 Robson Junior TKO (knees and punches) LFA 117 November 5, 2021 2 3:26 Visalia, California, United States Catchweight (150 lb) bout.
Win 4–0 Ignacio Ortiz Decision (split) Bellator 226 September 7, 2019 3 5:00 San Jose, California, United States
Win 3–0 Paradise Vaovasa Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 220 April 27, 2019 1 2:34 San Jose, California, United States
Win 2–0 Elias Anderson TKO (punches) Bellator 199 May 12, 2018 2 3:01 San Jose, California, United States Catchweight (140 lb) bout.
Win 1–0 Adam Cruz TKO (punches) Dragon House 27 November 18, 2017 2 1:04 San Francisco, California, United States Featherweight debut.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Hyder Amil ("The Hurricane") | MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
  2. ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
  3. ^ "Why Hyder Amil fights and represents the Philippines". Philstar.com. 2025-07-18. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
  4. ^ Sherdog.com. "Hyder Amil". Sherdog. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
  5. ^ "Across The Pond Profile: Legacy Fighting Alliance fighter Hyder Amil". MMA UK. 2022-04-20. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
  6. ^ Staff (2024-08-14). "One Fighter Misses Weight for Dana White's Contender Series Season 7, Week 2". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
  7. ^ Marrocco, Steven (2023-08-15). "DWCS Season 7, Week 2 results: Another 5-contract night with 3 quick finishes". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
  8. ^ "UFC Vegas 86: Hyder Amil UFC Debut Set Against Nuerdanbieke". www.itnwwe.com. 2023-12-03. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
  9. ^ "Updates to UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov". www.ufc.com. 2024-02-06. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
  10. ^ King, Nolan. "UFC Fight Night 236 lineup hit with pair of late changes". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
  11. ^ Bitter, Shawn (2024-02-10). "UFC Vegas 86: Newcomer Hyder Amil Stops Fernie Garcia". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
  12. ^ Sherdog.com. "Hyder Amil vs. Jeong Yeong Lee Added to UFC Fight Night Card on July 20". Sherdog. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
  13. ^ Hester, Bryson (2024-07-20). "Hyder Amil Scores Highlight Reel TKO With 38-Punch Combo". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
  14. ^ a b King, Nolan. "UFC on ESPN 60 bonuses: Hyder Amil snatches extra $50K for 65 seconds of work". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
  15. ^ Pichon, Axel (2024-11-28). "William Gomis a un nouveau combat à l'UFC, face à un redoutable invaincu". uppercutmma.com (in French). Retrieved 2025-06-07.
  16. ^ Cagle, Brett (2025-03-01). "UFC Vegas 103: Hyder Amil Gets Nod In Close Fight With William Gomis". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
  17. ^ King, Nolan. "UFC 317 adds featherweight banger: Hyder Amil vs. Jose Delgado". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
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