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Kevin Aguilar (born September 7, 1988) is an American
mixed martial artist Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorp ...
(MMA). Aguilar was the
Legacy Fighting Alliance Legacy Fighting Alliance is an American mixed martial arts promotion, created as a result of the ''Legacy Fighting Championship'' and ''Resurrection Fighting Alliance'' merger in early 2017. History Resurrection Fighting Alliance On October 11, ...
(LFA) Featherweight champion and he currently competes in the
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division in the
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(UFC).


Mixed martial arts career


Early career

Aguilar started his professional MMA career since 2010 and fought under various promoters in the southern region of United States. He amassed a record of 15-1 and won the
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Featherweight championship prior participated in
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.


Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series

Aguilar appeared in Dana White's Contender Series 12 web-series program. He faced Joey Gomez on July 10, 2018 and won the fight via unanimous decision. Even with the win, Aguilar was not offered a contract on show but he was brought in to face
Ricky Glenn Ricky Glenn (born April 12, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the UFC. A professional since 2006, he is the former World Series of Fighting Featherweight Champiom. Background Glenn was ...
at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale.


Ultimate Fighting Championship

Aguilar made his UFC debut on November 30, 2018, replacing an injured Arnold Allen, at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale against
Ricky Glenn Ricky Glenn (born April 12, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the UFC. A professional since 2006, he is the former World Series of Fighting Featherweight Champiom. Background Glenn was ...
. At the weigh-ins, Glenn weighed in at 148.5 pounds, 2.5 pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit of 146. He was fined 20 percent of his purse, which went to Aguilar. The bout proceeded at a catchweight. Aguilar won the fight via unanimous decision. His next fight came on March 30, 2019 at
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against
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. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Aguilar faced
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on June 22, 2019 at
UFC Fight Night 154 ''UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 154'' or ''UFC on ESPN+ 12'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on June 22, 2019, at Bon Secours Wellness Arena i ...
He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Aguilar faced
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on February 23, 2020 at
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. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round. Aguilar faced
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on June 13, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo. He lost the fight via split decision. Aguilar faced Tucker Lutz at
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on May 15, 2021. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.


Championships and accomplishments

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**
Legacy Fighting Alliance Legacy Fighting Alliance is an American mixed martial arts promotion, created as a result of the ''Legacy Fighting Championship'' and ''Resurrection Fighting Alliance'' merger in early 2017. History Resurrection Fighting Alliance On October 11, ...
Featherweight Champion (Two times)


Mixed martial arts record

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See also

* List of current UFC fighters *
List of male mixed martial artists This is a list of notable professional male mixed martial arts fighters in alphabetical order. __NOTOC__ A * Shamil Abdurakhimov - ( M-1, UFC) * Daichi Abe - (UFC, Pancrase) * Hiroyuki Abe - (Shooto, KOTC, Cage Rage, DEEP, Pride) * Papy Ab ...


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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Aguilar, Kevin 1988 births Featherweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu Living people American male mixed martial artists American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters