Michael Aswell Jr.
“The Texas Kid”
Record 11-5United States
The style
Well-Rounded Finisher
Two-fight skid · Contender Series alum · Houston product
GrapplingStriking
Michael 'The Texas Kid' Aswell Jr. is a Houston-born featherweight whose 11-5 record includes six knockouts and five decision wins, all five of his career losses coming by decision. He has dropped back-to-back scorecards, most recently to Gaston Bolanos in June 2026, and now looks to snap that skid against South Korean prospect Joo Sang Yoo.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 11-5 |
| Age | — |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | United States |
| Team | — |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | — |
| Striking accuracy | — |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | — |
| Striking defense | — |
| Takedowns / 15 min | — |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | — |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | — |
How they win
6 KO/TKO0 SUB5 DEC
How they lose
0 KO/TKO0 SUB5 DEC