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Phil Davis vs Sullivan Cauley

Phil Davis is 17-4-0 (1 NC); Sullivan Cauley is 8-3-0. Phil Davis is 12 years older than Sullivan Cauley. Phil Davis has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Sullivan Cauley. Sullivan Cauley is 1" · 3 cm taller than Phil Davis. They have met once: Phil Davis 0, Sullivan Cauley 1.

Phil Davis
United States
Phil Davis
“Mr. Wonderful” · 17-4-0 (1 NC)
UDKOSD
Met once
Sullivan Cauley
United States
Sullivan Cauley
“Sully” · 8-3-0
DECSUBUD

Style & credentials

Phil Davis

No background on record

Camp · Alliance MMA · United States
Sullivan Cauley

No background on record

Camp · Power MMA Team · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

57%
Head
81%
30%
Body
19%
13%
Leg
0%

Time in position

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

Phil Davislast 2 fights
70%17%13%
Sullivan Cauleylast 4 fights
65%18%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Phil Davis· from fights outside the UFC Sullivan Cauley· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.802.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Phil Davis · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersSullivan Cauley · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.522.45
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Phil Davis · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersSullivan Cauley · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.770.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Phil Davis · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersSullivan Cauley · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
37%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Phil Davis · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersSullivan Cauley · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
76%41%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Phil Davis · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersSullivan Cauley · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Phil Davis · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersSullivan Cauley · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.80
Strikes landed / min
2.70
1.52
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.45
2.77 / 7.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
37%
Takedown accuracy
0%
76%
Takedown defence
41%
4:23
Control time / fight
0:38
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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
Sullivan Cauley4 fights · by range and by target
Range
78%Distance · 102
17%Clinch · 22
5%Ground · 7
Target
81%Head · 88
19%Body · 21
0%Leg · 0

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Phil Davis and Sullivan Cauley ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 7: Semifinals (Thu, Jun 26, 2025), where Sullivan Cauley won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Phil Davis and Sullivan Cauley?

Phil Davis is 17-4-0 (1 NC) and Sullivan Cauley is 8-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Phil Davis or Sullivan Cauley?

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

Who is taller, Phil Davis or Sullivan Cauley?

Sullivan Cauley is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Phil Davis stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Phil Davis or Sullivan Cauley?

Phil Davis is 42 and Sullivan Cauley is 30.

Who has more finishes, Phil Davis or Sullivan Cauley?

Phil Davis has 12 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Sullivan Cauley has 7 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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