Hyder Osman Amil (born May 28, 1990) is a Filipino and American

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. He currently competes in the

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division of the

Ultimate Fighting Championship The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promoter (entertainment), promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, a majority owned subsidiary of Endeavor ( ...

(UFC).

Background

Amil was born in

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, Philippines to a Turkish-Indian father and a Filipino mother. As a kid, Amil, his mother and sister, were physically abused by his father. He learned martial arts, which gave him confidence and helped protect his family. Amil, his mother and his sister moved to the United States at the age of six to escape the abuse of his father. Amil bared that he was not only a Stephen Thompson fan growing up, but he also copied his style early on.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Starting his career in 2017, Amil fought exclusively for

Bellator MMA Bellator MMA (formerly Bellator Fighting Championships) was an American mixed martial arts promotion (entertainment), promotion founded in 2008 by Bjorn Rebney and operated until 2025. The promotion takes its name from ''wikt:bellator, bellātor ...

and

Legacy Fighting Alliance The Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promoter (entertainment), promotion company based in Houston, Texas. It was created as a result of the Legacy Fighting Championship and Resurrection Fighting Alliance merg ...

, where he acquired a 7–0 record before his fight at

Dana White's Contender Series Dana White's Contender Series, formerly named Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series, is an American mixed martial arts promotion. In May 2017, the UFC announced White would hold the competition weekly on UFC Fight Pass (It has since been mov ...

Dana White's Contender Series

Amil faced Emrah Sonmez on August 15, 2023, at DWCS season 7 - Week 2. At the weigh-ins, Sonmez came in at 147 pounds, 1 pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit. Despite the relatively small miss, Nevada Athletic Commission officials did not allow Sonmez to continue his cut. That the bout proceeded at catchweight, with Sonmez was fined a percentage of his purse, which went to Amil. He won the fight via unanimous decision and he was awarded a UFC contract.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In his promotional debut, Amil was scheduled to face Shayilan Nuerdanbieke on February 10, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 236. However, Nuerdanbieke pulled out due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Melsik Baghdasaryan. In turn, Baghdasaryan pulled out on fight week due to injury and was replaced by Fernie Garcia. He won the fight via technical knockout in round two. Amil faced Lee Jeong-yeong on July 20, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 60. He won the fight via technical knockout in round one. This fight earned his another '' Performance of the Night'' award. Amil faced William Gomis on March 1, 2025, at UFC Fight Night 253. He won the fight via split decision. Amil faced Jose Delgado on June 28, 2025, at UFC 317. He lost the fight by technical knockout 26 seconds into the first round.

Championships and accomplishments

** Performance of the Night (One time)

Mixed martial arts record

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References

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