Hyder Amil

Overview

Three straight wins to start his UFC run, then three straight losses. Hyder Amil's 3-3 UFC record splits cleanly down the middle, and so does the story of his time in the promotion.

"The Hurricane" is a Featherweight from Cebu City, Philippines, who fights out of El Nino Training Center in San Francisco. He is 11-3-0 as a pro across all promotions. His first two UFC wins ended by knockout, but the three fights since have gone the other way.

UFC Career

Amil reached the UFC through Dana White's Contender Series, where he beat Emrah Sonmez by unanimous decision in August 2023. That fight counts as a pro win, not a UFC one.

His UFC debut came in February 2024, a second-round TKO of Fernie Garcia at 2:12. Five months later he needed just 1:05 to stop JeongYeong Lee, who rates as a strong opponent in our model. In March 2025 he took a split decision over William Gomis.

Then the run turned. Jose Miguel Delgado finished him by TKO in 26 seconds at UFC 317. A unanimous decision loss to Jamall Emmers followed in November 2025. In June 2026 he was submitted by Christian Rodriguez in the first round at 3:43.

He carries a three-fight losing streak into his next bout.

Fighting Style

Amil is a volume striker who lands more than most and does it accurately. He is hard to take down, and he almost never looks for takedowns himself. He also attempts submissions more than the typical UFC fighter, a small wrinkle for someone whose offense is built on striking.

His absorbed strikes and striking defense sit around the UFC average, so he is not a hard target to hit. The finish pattern fits: both UFC wins by stoppage came by KO/TKO, one in round one and one in round two.

The losses show the other side. One came by KO/TKO, one by submission and one by decision. It's a small sample, but the 26-second stoppage and the first-round submission both came early.

Notable Wins

• JeongYeong Lee — KO/TKO, round 1 (1:05), UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs Jandiroba (2024)
• Fernie Garcia — KO/TKO, round 2 (2:12), UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer (2024)
• William Gomis — split decision, round 3, UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Almabayev (2025)

Quick Facts

• Division: Featherweight
• UFC record: 3-3
• Professional record (all promotions): 11-3-0
• UFC debut: 2024
• Stance: Switch
• Height / reach: 5'9" / 70"
• Team: El Nino Training Center - San Francisco, CA
• Born: Cebu City, Philippines