Sullivan Cauley defeated Phil Davis by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of PFL World Tournament 7: 2025 Semifinals, held Friday, June 27, 2025 at Wintrust Arena, Chicago. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Sullivan Cauley won the decision.
Sullivan Cauley vs Phil Davis
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 4 media scorecards
- J.L. Kirven · Sherdog.com29-28Cauley
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com29-28Cauley
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29-28Davis
- Scottie Smith · Sherdog.com29-28Davis
Fan Scorecards
14 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Sullivan Cauley | Phil Davis |
|---|---|---|
| Bet105 | +378 | -486 |
| BetAnything | +370 | -600 |
| BetMGM | +333 | -450 |
| BetOnline | +425 | -600 |
| BetUS | +350 | -600 |
| Betway | +300 | -400 |
| Bovada | +425 | -600 |
| Circa | +375 | -470 |
| Cloudbet | +379 | -498 |
| DraftKings | +360 | -470 |
| FanDuel | +360 | -460 |
| Pinnacle | +380 | -489 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Phil Davis lands 2.77 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 84% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Power MMA TeamNo background on record
Camp · Alliance MMASig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
2 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Sullivan Cauley vs Phil Davis?
Sullivan Cauley defeated Phil Davis by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of PFL World Tournament 7: 2025 Semifinals, held Friday, June 27, 2025 at Wintrust Arena, Chicago. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Sullivan Cauley won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Sullivan Cauley vs Phil Davis?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Sullivan Cauley won the decision.
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