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Phil Davis vs Ryan Bader

Phil Davis is 25-8-0; Ryan Bader is 31-8-0. Ryan Bader is 1 year older than Phil Davis. Phil Davis has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Ryan Bader. They have met 2 times: Phil Davis 0, Ryan Bader 2.

Phil Davis
United States
Phil Davis
“Mr. Wonderful” · 25-8-0
Loss · DecisionWin · KnockoutLoss · Split Decision
Met 2 times
Ryan Bader
United States
Ryan Bader
“Darth” · 31-8-0
Loss · KnockoutWin · TKOWin · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Phil Davis

No background on record

Camp · Alliance MMA
Ryan Bader
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJJair Lourenco
  • 2019Bellator Heavyweight World ChampionshipBellator MMA
  • 2019Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix winnerBellator MMA
  • 2017Bellator Light Heavyweight World ChampionshipBellator MMA
Camp · Power MMA Team · Gilbert, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

57%
Head
73%
30%
Body
12%
13%
Leg
14%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Phil Davislast 2 fights
70%17%13%
Ryan Baderlast 1 fight
100%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Phil Davis· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC Ryan Bader· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.802.81
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Phil Davis · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.521.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Phil Davis · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.773.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Phil Davis · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
37%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Phil Davis · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
72%81%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Phil Davis · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Phil Davis · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.80
Strikes landed / min
2.81
1.52
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.44
2.77 / 7.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.37 / 7.7
37%
Takedown accuracy
44%
72%
Takedown defence
81%
4:23
Control time / fight
3:38
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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

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
Ryan Bader19 UFC fights · 540 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%180/724
4%23/42
9%49/65
Clinch
4%23/47
2%11/16
4%23/23
Ground
35%190/268
6%33/33
1%8/8

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.

Phil DavisRyan Bader

Frequently asked questions

Have Phil Davis and Ryan Bader ever fought?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs Silva (Sat, Jun 24, 2017), where Ryan Bader won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Phil Davis and Ryan Bader?

Phil Davis is 25-8-0 and Ryan Bader is 31-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Phil Davis or Ryan Bader?

Phil Davis has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Ryan Bader, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Phil Davis or Ryan Bader?

Neither. Both stand 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Phil Davis or Ryan Bader?

Ryan Bader is 43 and Phil Davis is 42.

Who has more finishes, Phil Davis or Ryan Bader?

Phil Davis has 12 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Ryan Bader has 16 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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