Michael Aswell Jr.

Overview

Michael Aswell Jr. has one UFC knockout, and it took 1:42 of the first round. The rest of his run has gone the distance. "The Texas Kid" is a Featherweight out of Houston who fights out of 4oz Fight Club, and he sits at 2-3 in the UFC with a 12-5-0 professional record across all promotions.

Of his five UFC fights, four went to the scorecards. He lost three of those and won one. It's a record that says he's competitive and rarely finished, but it hasn't yet turned close fights into wins.

He carries a one-fight winning streak into his next outing.

UFC Career

Aswell's path started on Dana White's Contender Series, where he dropped a split decision to Bogdan Grad. That fight isn't part of his UFC record. His UFC debut came in May 2025 against Bolaji Oki, and it ended in a unanimous decision loss.

The bounce-back was the best moment of his run. In October 2025 he stopped Lucas Almeida at 1:42 of round one. Then the decision losses returned: unanimous nods to Luke Riley in March 2026 and Gaston Bolanos in June 2026.

He closed the stretch with a split decision win over JooSang Yoo in September 2026 at UFC 331.

Five UFC fights is a small sample. Four of them were decided on the cards, and that's the pattern to watch.

Fighting Style

Aswell is a busy striker who lands at a high rate. He also takes more punishment than most, so his fights tend to turn into exchanges. His accuracy and striking defense are about what you'd expect from the UFC average.

The grappling side is quiet. He rarely shoots for takedowns and almost never hunts submissions. He is hard to take down, though, and he can usually stay upright when opponents try to change levels.

His lone UFC finish came by first-round KO/TKO, but he is not a habitual finisher: one stoppage in five fights.

Notable Wins

• Lucas Almeida — KO/TKO, round 1 (1:42), UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs Gamrot (2025)
• JooSang Yoo — split decision, round 3, UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 (2026)

Quick Facts

• Division: Featherweight
• UFC record: 2-3 (1 KO/TKO, 1 decision)
• Professional record (all promotions): 12-5-0
• UFC debut: 2025
• Stance: Orthodox
• Height: 5'8", reach: 69"
• Team: 4oz Fight Club
• Born: Houston, TX, United States