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Saturday, November 21, 2009Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, United States
Ben Saunders defeated Marcus Davis by TKO in round 1 (3:24) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 106: ORTIZ vs GRIFFIN 2, held Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.
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Ben Saunders vs Marcus Davis
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Ben SaundersMarcus Davis
0
Knockdowns0
22 / 39
Significant strikes8 / 24
56%
Sig. strike accuracy33%
31 / 50
Total strikes16 / 32
0 / 2
Takedowns0 / 2
0%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:54
Control time1:06
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Ben SaundersMarcus Davis
941%338%
Head
1255%225%
Body
15%338%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Ben Saunders
18%77%
Marcus Davis
38%63%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Ben Saunders22 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33/12
11/2
0
Clinch
55/11
1111/12
11/1
Ground
11/1
0
0
Marcus Davis8 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
00/14
0
33/3
Clinch
33/5
22/2
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Ben SaundersMarcus Davis
R1
22
8
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
22 / 39
Significant strikes8 / 24
56%
Sig. strike accuracy33%
31 / 50
Total strikes16 / 32
0 / 2
Takedowns0 / 2
0%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:54
Control time1:06
Insights
- Marcus Davis's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Ben Saunders's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Ben Saunders
Muay ThaiBJJFolkstyle Wrestling
- —Black belt · BJJRicardo Liborio
- 2007CFC Welterweight ChampionshipCombat Fighting Championships (CFC)
- —Black belt · BJJEddie Bravo
- —J.P. Taravella High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle
Marcus Davis
No background on record
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
51%65%
Head
39%18%
Body
10%17%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Ben Saunderslast 19 fights
59%33%
Marcus Davislast 15 fights
68%19%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ben Saunders· from fights outside the UFC Marcus Davis· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.232.72
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersMarcus Davis · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.582.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersMarcus Davis · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.201.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersMarcus Davis · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersMarcus Davis · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
67%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersMarcus Davis · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.301.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersMarcus Davis · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.23
Strikes landed / min2.72
3.58
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.79
0.20 / 0.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.60 / 3.3
40%
Takedown accuracy48%
67%
Takedown defence48%
0:50
Control time / fight1:59
1.30
Submission attempts / 15 min1.40
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
Ben Saunders19 UFC fights · 486 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
29%140/475
21%103/170
9%42/51
Clinch
15%72/124
16%79/90
2%9/9
Ground
7%35/42
1%6/7
0%0/0
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
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
Ben Saunders27 of 38 ended early · 71%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
Marcus Davis23 of 34 ended early · 68%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Ben Saunders vs Marcus Davis?
Ben Saunders defeated Marcus Davis by TKO in round 1 (3:24) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 106: ORTIZ vs GRIFFIN 2, held Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.