Phil Rowe

ANALYSIS
Rowe is set to take on Loosa in three weeks, his first fight in over a year. He has lost each of his last two fights -- to Jake Matthews and Neil Magny -- and has not won since he defeated Niko Price in December of 2022. He has a five-inch height advantage and a seven-inch reach advantage over Loosa.

ANALYSIS
Rowe began the fight well, using his range to sting Matthews with hard right hands. Things changed when "The Celtic Kid" got aggressive, however, as the much longer fighter didn't seem to know what to do when his opponent collapsed the pocket. This is encapsulated by the end of Round 3, in which Rowe went for a sloppy takedown and ultimately got stuck on his back as the seconds ticked away. Rowe is a slick striker who can wrestle a bit, but he will run into serious problems if he can't handle an opponent who is willing to pressure. He falls to 10-5 in professional MMA due to the loss.

ANALYSIS
Now 34 years old, Rowe holds a 3-2 record in the UFC and most recently lost to Neil Magny via split decision. As for Matthews, he's also coming off a loss in a bout against Michael Morales.

ANALYSIS
Good luck finding a fight where the two competitors are more evenly matched than this one. Neither man was able to gain any sort of traction, with Rowe consistently landing the bigger shots while Magny had the volume edge. This was a significant step up in competition for Rowe, especially considering all the high-level opposition Magny has faced in the past, and he responded with a very solid effort despite the setback. It was also nice to see Phil have no issues with the scale after missing weight for two of his prior three bouts. Set to turn 33 years of age in mid July, Rowe is 3-2 in his first five UFC bouts

ANALYSIS
Rowe, who is coming off a win over Niko Price in December, will face veteran, Neil Magny, at UFC Jacksonville. The 32-year-old fighter, who is currently 3-1 in the UFC, will look to continue building his resume against Magny in June.