‘White Mike Tyson’ John Phillips aiming for Cage Warriors 48 knockout

It’s true. Twenty fights into his MMA career, and John Phillips only now considers it a full-time, professional gig.

His original plan was to remain a boxer. But then he wanted to prove to his mates he could do MMA if he really wanted to. And, well, …

It’s true. Twenty fights into his MMA career, and John Phillips only now considers it a full-time, professional gig.

His original plan was to remain a boxer. But then he wanted to prove to his mates he could do MMA if he really wanted to. And, well, he really wanted to.

For his 21st trip to the cage, Phillips faces Chris Fields in the main event of Cage Warriors 48, which takes place Saturday at HMV Forum in London.