{{Short description|American mixed martial arts fighter|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2022}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Phil Cardella | other_names = | image = Phil_Cardella-Gi.jpg | image_size = 200px | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|07|09}} | birth_place = Houston, Texas | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | residence = | nationality = | height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}} | weight = {{convert|155|lb|kg st|abbr=on}} | weight_class = | reach = | style = Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | stance = | fighting_out_of = St. Augustine, Florida, United States | team = Relson Gracie Austin | rank =''{{color box|black}} 3rd Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu''<br />''{{color box|black}} 3rd Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo''<br />''{{color box|black}} 2nd Degree Black Belt in Hapkido'' | years_active = | mma_win = 8 | mma_kowin = 0 | mma_subwin = 7 | mma_decwin = 1 | mma_loss = 5 | mma_koloss = | mma_subloss = | mma_decloss = | mma_draw = 0 | mma_nc = 0 | url = | sherdog = 4805 | footnotes = | updated = }}
'''Phil Ryan Cardella''' (born July 9, 1976) is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He formerly fought as a lightweight in the World Extreme Cagefighting organization. All but one of Cardella's triumphs have come by first-round submission.
He holds a 3rd degree black belt in ''Brazilian Jiu Jitsu'' under Relson Gracie, as well as a 3rd degree black belt in ''Taekwondo'' and a 2nd Degree black belt in ''Hapkido''.<ref name="bullshido.org">{{Cite web |url=http://www.bullshido.org/Phil_Cardella |title=Phil Cardella - the Martial Arts Encyclopedia |access-date=2009-07-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006174846/http://www.bullshido.org/Phil_Cardella |archive-date=2008-10-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
He served as an assault amphibious vehicle crewman in the United States Marine Corps from 1994 to 1998, during which he also taught primary marksmanship and combat water safety. Today he continues to work with various branches of the U.S. Military to train them in hand-to-hand combatives using Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.<ref name="bullshido.org"/><ref name="onzuka.com">{{Cite web | url=http://www.onzuka.com/news_2006Mar2.html |title = Hawaii Martial Arts News & Rumors - Dedicated to Hawaii-Specific Martial Arts News & Rumors}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ww16.fbmonitor.com/monitor/2007/11november/112207/sports/112207sports3.html?sub1=20240116-0051-475e-8f43-01f0f23c6035|title=Sports news|website=ww16.fbmonitor.com|access-date=January 15, 2024|archive-date=January 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240115135928/http://ww16.fbmonitor.com/monitor/2007/11november/112207/sports/112207sports3.html?sub1=20240116-0051-475e-8f43-01f0f23c6035|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Phil was the first American fighter to represent the Relson Gracie Team in MMA competition.<ref name="onzuka.com"/> Relson Gracie has been in Phil's corner during many of his MMA matches.<ref name="onzuka.com"/> Phil is the founder of the Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu associations in Texas, and has since moved to Florida to lead his team and community there as the Head Instructor of [http://mma4florida.com Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Florida], a martial arts school specializing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.<ref name="mma4florida">{{Cite web | url=http://www.mma4florida.com/instructors/ | title=Instructors | website=mma4florida.com | access-date=May 30, 2013 | archive-date=August 30, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130830012739/http://www.mma4florida.com/instructors/ | url-status=dead }}</ref>
==WEC career== While his record for the WEC reads 0–2, Cardella was a winner in the minds of several fans and critics after his fight against Danny Castillo ended a split decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=8858&zoneid=13 |title=PHIL CARDELLA VS. ED RATCLIFF IN WEC AUGUST 9 |author=Damon Martin |accessdate=2009-07-15 |date=2009-05-28 |publisher=MMAWeekly |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090612074336/http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=8858&zoneid=13 |archivedate=June 12, 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.wec.tv/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=20957 | title = Cardella's Next Adventure: Ratcliff | author = Frank Currerri | accessdate = 2009-07-15 | date = 2009-07-06 | publisher = WEC }} </ref>{{failed verification|date=March 2014}} In his fight with Castillo, he became the first fighter in the WEC to win more than one round on a judge's scorecard, purely by scoring points with an offensive guard.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/Brown-Devours-Garcia-Retains-WEC-Featherweight-Title?id=?redirect=no?redirect=no|title=Brown Devours Garcia, Retains WEC Featherweight Title|work=UFC|access-date=2018-03-16|language=en}}</ref> He made his WEC return at WEC 42 on August 9, 2009, losing to Ed Ratcliff by unanimous decision.<ref>({{cite web | url = https://www.ufc.com/athlete/fil-kardella | title = Phil Cardella | access-date = 2012-12-17 | publisher = UFC }} </ref>
==Coaching== Cardella has been known to coach a number of professional MMA fighters, including UFC contender Kamal Shalorus,<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=38437 |title = Jansen to Olympian Shalorus: 'I'm The Better Wrestler' |author = Frank Currerri |accessdate = 2010-04-20 |date = 2010-01-07 |publisher = UFC}}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Strikeforce top title contender Tim Kennedy,<ref>[https://archive.org/download/CagePotatoTheBumRushEpisode5/CP_THE_BUM_RUSH_EP05.mp3 The Bum Rush Episode 5] archive.org</ref> former UFC star Roger Huerta,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cagepotato.com/exclusive-bellator-13-pre-fight-interviews-featuring-roger-huerta-joe-warren-more|title = UFC News Archives - Cage Potato| date=16 May 2010 }}</ref> and Bellator fighter Chris Spicer.<ref>[http://centexsubfighting.com/staff-bios.html Staff bio] centexsubfighting.com {{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
==Mixed martial arts record== {{MMArecordbox | draws= | nc= | ko-wins= | ko-losses= 2 | sub-wins= 7 | sub-losses= 1 | dec-wins= 1 | dec-losses= 2 | dq-wins= | dq-losses= | other-wins= | other-losses= }} {{MMA record start}} |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 8–5 | Ran Weathers | KO (punch) | Shark Fights 6: Stars & Stripes | {{dts|2009|September|12}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:36 | Amarillo, TX, United States | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 8–4 | Ed Ratcliff | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 42:Torres vs. Bowles | {{dts|2009|August|09}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 8–3 | Johnny Flores | Submission (armbar) | Shark Fights 4: Richards vs Schoonover | {{dts|2009|May|02}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:48 | Lubbock, Texas, United States | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 7–3 | Danny Castillo | Decision (split) | WEC 39: Brown vs. Garcia | {{dts|2009|March|1}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 7–2 | Rafael Dias | Decision (unanimous) | GFC - Evolution | {{dts|2007|May|19}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 6–2 | Patrick Horner | Submission (armbar) | GFC - Team Gracie vs Team Hammer House | {{dts|2006|March|03}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:20 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 5–2 | Steve Kinnison | KO (slam) | FFC 6 - No Love | {{dts|2003|July|11}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:35 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 5–1 | Rocky Long | Submission (armbar) | REF - Renegades Extreme Fighting | {{dts|2002|October|12}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:49 | Houston, Texas, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 4–1 | Jose Santibanez | Submission (guillotine Choke) | REF - Renegades Extreme Fighting | {{dts|2002|October|12}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:27 | Houston, Texas, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 3–1 | Richard Rosas | Submission (strikes) | WFC 2 - World Fighting Championships 2 | {{dts|2002|August|16}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| N/A | El Paso, Texas, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 2–1 | Casey Erwin | Submission (triangle Choke) | WFC 1 - World Fighting Championships 1 | {{dts|2002|June|26}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| N/A | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 1–1 | Randall Ebarb | Submission (armbar) | REF - Renegades Extreme Fighting | {{dts|2001|November|17}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:02 | Texas, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 1–0 | Chris Winchester | Submission (armbar) | REF - Renegades Extreme Fighting | {{dts|2001|November|17}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:24 | Texas, United States | {{end}}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{Sherdog}} *[http://www.philcardella.com/ Official website] *[http://www.gracieaustin.com Official website for Relson Gracie Austin] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090802032827/http://www.gracieaustin.com/ |date=August 2, 2009 }}
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