Career
Fili is of Samoan descent and is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Fili made his professional debut on December 12, 2009 against Anthony Motley. Fili suffered his first loss against Strikeforce vet Derrick Burnsed.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Fili made his promotional debut on October 19, 2013 at UFC 166 against Jeremy Larsen.
Fili, who was in the middle of a training camp for a welterweight bout in another promotion, took the featherweight fight on short notice (two weeks) to replace an injured Charles Oliveira. The bout was contested at a catchweight, as Fili was unable to make the required weight.
Fili faced Max Holloway on April 26, 2014 at UFC 172. He lost the back-and-forth fight via submission in the third round.
Fili was expected to face Sean Soriano on September 5, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 50.
However, Fili was forced from the bout with an injury and replaced by Chas Skelly. Fili faced Felipe Arantes on October 25, 2014 at UFC 179. Fili faced Godofredo Pepey on March 21, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 62.
He lost the fight via submission in the first round.
Fili was expected to face Clay Collard on September 5, 2015 at UFC 191. However, Fili was forced out of the bout with injury and replaced by Tiago Trator.
Fili faced Gabriel Benitez on November 21, 2015 at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale. Fili is expected to face Yair Rodríguez on April 23, 2016 at UFC 197.
