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UFC signs British flyweight Phil Harris

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#1 ·
The UFC has inked English flyweight Phil "Billy" Harris (21-9-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) to a multi-fight deal.

Harris' reps at Intensiti Fighter Management today confirmed the signing with MMAjunkie.com, though financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

A debut date and opponent are expected to be determined shortly, the fighter's reps confirmed.

The 28-year-old Harris joins the UFC's newest division, which was launched earlier this year. The 125-pound weight class soon will have a champion when Joseph Benavidez and Demetrious Johnson meet for the inaugural flyweight championship. The bout is the finale of a four-man tournament that launched in March.

Harris, who fights out of GYM 01 in Portsmouth, England, brings a solid resume to the division. Undefeated at flyweight, he's currently riding a five-win streak that includes recent victories in the U.K.-based BAMMA and Cage Warriors organizations.

In 21 career wins, the nine-year pro has posted 13 submissions and four knockouts. Most recently, Harris scored a decision victory over "The Ultimate Fighter 14" contestant Casey Dyer at Cage Warriors Fight Night 4 in March.

Harris is widely considered Europe's top flyweight.
Source: MMAjunkie.com

They're signing som great guys for this division - Really excited for some of the future match-ups :)
 
#2 ·
Very very cool. I'm not too knowledgeable about the 125 division but have seen a few of Phil's fights and look forward to getting educated on the weight class :D And with exciting guys and fights between the likes of Benavidez and Mighty Mouse I'm definitely excited for the future.
 
#10 ·
From Sherdog:

There is no known video for the fight i remember looking for it years ago, its not even known what time it finished but apparently he finished it in devastating fashion. I would really like to know what happened in that fight.
 
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