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Anthony Johnson vs Phil Davis

Anthony Johnson is 22-6-0; Phil Davis is 17-4-0 (1 NC). Phil Davis has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Anthony Johnson. They have met once: Anthony Johnson 1, Phil Davis 0.

Anthony Johnson
United States
Anthony Johnson
“Rumble” · 22-6-0
TKOSUBTKO
Met once
Phil Davis
United States
Phil Davis
“Mr. Wonderful” · 17-4-0 (1 NC)
DECTKOSD
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Style & credentials

Anthony Johnson
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • 2004Champion · NJCAA174 lb
  • —Champion · State HSGeorgia (GHSA)
  • —Lassen Community CollegeWrestling Folkstyle · 2003-2004
  • —West Laurens High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle
Phil Davis

No background on record

Camp · Alliance MMA · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

67%
Head
57%
15%
Body
30%
18%
Leg
13%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Anthony Johnsonlast 19 fights
56%18%26%
Phil Davislast 14 fights
48%15%36%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Anthony Johnson Phil Davis· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.252.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Johnson · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersPhil Davis · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.831.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Johnson · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersPhil Davis · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.432.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Johnson · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersPhil Davis · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
57%37%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Johnson · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersPhil Davis · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
77%76%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Johnson · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersPhil Davis · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Johnson · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersPhil Davis · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.25
Strikes landed / min
2.80
1.83
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.52
2.43 / 4.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.77 / 7.5
57%
Takedown accuracy
37%
77%
Takedown defence
76%
2:17
Control time / fight
4:23
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Anthony Johnson19 UFC fights · 367 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
35%128/441
7%27/46
14%51/63
Clinch
8%31/53
5%18/20
4%16/20
Ground
22%81/124
2%6/6
2%9/12
Phil Davis13 UFC fights · 485 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%138/824
12%58/141
9%45/74
Clinch
2%10/21
7%33/44
4%19/24
Ground
26%124/210
12%58/68
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Anthony JohnsonPhil Davis

Frequently asked questions

Have Anthony Johnson and Phil Davis ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira (Sat, Apr 26, 2014), where Anthony Johnson won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Anthony Johnson and Phil Davis?

Anthony Johnson is 22-6-0 and Phil Davis is 17-4-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Anthony Johnson or Phil Davis?

Phil Davis has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 78" · 198 cm for Anthony Johnson, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Anthony Johnson or Phil Davis?

Neither. Both stand 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Anthony Johnson or Phil Davis?

They are the same age: 42.

Who has more finishes, Anthony Johnson or Phil Davis?

Anthony Johnson has 17 wins inside the distance (17 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Phil Davis has 12 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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