Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Light HeavyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Ryan Bader
Darth
23-5-0
RESULT

Ryan Bader def. Phil Davis (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Phil Davis
Mr. Wonderful
17-4-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, June 24, 2017
Madison Square Garden, New York, United States

Ryan Bader defeated Phil Davis by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, held Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Ryan Bader vs Phil Davis?

Ryan Bader defeated Phil Davis by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, held Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Ryan Bader 41%59% Phil Davis

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Light Heavyweight roster (129 fighters)

Ryan Bader
Grappling Specialist
4 edges
Phil Davis
Grappling Specialist
5 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

69Power55
74Speed72
90Precision64
88Durability93
92Engine94
99Wrestling99
93Ground97

Biggest edge Ryan Bader, Punch power +36

Attribute by attribute

Ryan Bader is on the left of every row, Phil Davis on the right.
82Punch power46
55Kick power64
86Punch speed62
62Kick speed82
90Accuracy64
99Takedowns99
99Ground striking99
87Submissions95
78Chin92
97Body strength93
92Cardio94

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

23-5-0
Record
17-4-0 (1 NC)
1865
Power Index rating
1930
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
41
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
79"
201 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
vs
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Ryan Bader
  • Black belt · BJJ · Jair Lourenco
  • 2019Bellator Heavyweight World Championship · Bellator MMA
  • 2019Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix winner · Bellator MMA
  • 2017Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship · Bellator MMA

Camp Power MMA Team · Gilbert, US

Phil Davis

No background on record

Camp Alliance MMA · United States

Striking Profile

2.82
SLpM
2.85
43%
Str. Acc.
34%
1.39
SApM
1.33
71%
Str. Def.
72%

Grappling Profile

3.37
TD Avg.
2.99
44%
TD Acc.
38%
80%
TD Def.
72%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Ryan Bader · 3-2
  • L
    PFL Super Fights - PFL vs. Bellator Champs · Feb 23, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 0:21 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Bellator 290: Bader vs. Fedor 2 · Feb 4, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 2:30 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Bellator 280: Bader vs. Kongo 2 · May 6, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Bellator 273: Bader vs. Moldavsky · Jan 29, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Bellator 268: Nemkov vs. Anglickas · Oct 16, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 0:51
Phil Davis · 3-2
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 7: Semifinals · Jun 26, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 4: First Round · Apr 30, 2025
    Knockout · R2 · 0:51 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Bellator 297: Nemkov vs. Romero · Jun 16, 2023
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Bellator 276: Borics vs. Burnell · Mar 12, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
  • W
    Bellator 266: Davis vs. Romero · Sep 18, 2021
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00

Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 14 fights
27.5
Avg sig. strikes
37.6
2.19
Avg takedowns
2.50
3:38
Avg control time
4:23
86
Career high strikes
79
9
Career high TDs
9

Strike Distribution

Ryan Bader
Strike target
Phil Davis
73%
Head
57%
12%
Body
30%
14%
Leg
13%
Ryan Bader
Strike position
Phil Davis
48%
Distance
48%
10%
Clinch
15%
42%
Ground
36%