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Marcus Davis vs Paul Taylor

Marcus Davis is 22-11-0 (1 NC); Paul Taylor is 11-6-1 (1 NC). Marcus Davis is 7 years older than Paul Taylor. Paul Taylor has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Marcus Davis. Paul Taylor is 2" · 5 cm taller than Marcus Davis. They have met once: Marcus Davis 1, Paul Taylor 0.

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United States
Marcus Davis
“The Irish Hand Grenade” · 22-11-0 (1 NC)
SUBTKOSUB
Met once
Paul Taylor
United Kingdom
Paul Taylor
“Relentless” · 11-6-1 (1 NC)
TKOTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Marcus Davis

No background on record

Paul Taylor

No background on record

Camp · Team Supreme

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

65%
Head
58%
18%
Body
15%
17%
Leg
27%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Marcus Davislast 15 fights
68%19%13%
Paul Taylorlast 9 fights
72%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Marcus Davis Paul Taylor
Strikes landed / min
2.724.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marcus Davis · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fightersPaul Taylor · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.794.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marcus Davis · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersPaul Taylor · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.600.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marcus Davis · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersPaul Taylor · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
48%25%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marcus Davis · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersPaul Taylor · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
47%56%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marcus Davis · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersPaul Taylor · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.400.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marcus Davis · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersPaul Taylor · 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

2.72
Strikes landed / min
4.44
2.79
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.47
1.60 / 3.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.27 / 1.1
48%
Takedown accuracy
25%
47%
Takedown defence
56%
1:59
Control time / fight
1:38
1.40
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

Marcus Davis15 UFC fights · 262 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%94/561
16%42/72
21%56/71
Clinch
11%29/54
3%9/12
3%7/7
Ground
10%25/52
0%0/0
0%0/0
Paul Taylor9 UFC fights · 503 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%199/612
9%43/63
23%115/143
Clinch
11%55/85
6%29/36
3%16/16
Ground
9%43/83
0%0/0
1%3/5

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.

Marcus DavisPaul Taylor

Frequently asked questions

Have Marcus Davis and Paul Taylor ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 75: CHAMPION VS CHAMPION (Sat, Sep 8, 2007), where Marcus Davis won by Submission.

What are the records of Marcus Davis and Paul Taylor?

Marcus Davis is 22-11-0 (1 NC) and Paul Taylor is 11-6-1 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Marcus Davis or Paul Taylor?

Paul Taylor has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Marcus Davis, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Marcus Davis or Paul Taylor?

Paul Taylor is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Marcus Davis stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Marcus Davis or Paul Taylor?

Marcus Davis is 53 and Paul Taylor is 46.

Who has more finishes, Marcus Davis or Paul Taylor?

Marcus Davis has 16 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Paul Taylor has 17 wins (14 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).