Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Phil Davis def. Vinny Magalhaes (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Prudential Center, Newark, United States
Phil Davis defeated Vinny Magalhaes by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen, held Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Prudential Center, Newark.
Fight stats
Phil Davis
Vinny Magalhaes
0
Knockdowns
0
79 of 268
Significant strikes
29 of 151
29%
Sig. strike accuracy
19%
83 of 272
Total strikes
30 of 152
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 3
0%
Takedown accuracy
33%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:53
Control time
0:20
Significant strikes by target
72 of 253
Head
14 of 122
5 of 13
Body
1 of 6
2 of 2
Leg
14 of 23
77 of 265
Distance
29 of 149
2 of 2
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 1
Ground
0 of 2
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
32 of 97
Sig. str.
11 of 62
33 of 98
Total str.
12 of 63
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:13
Ctrl
0:20
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
26 of 94
Sig. str.
10 of 43
27 of 95
Total str.
10 of 43
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:28
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
21 of 77
Sig. str.
8 of 46
23 of 79
Total str.
8 of 46
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:12
Ctrl
0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Eric Colón
| # | Davis | Magalhaes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | 10 | 9 |
| 3 | 10 | 9 |
Total3027
Tony Tamburrino
| # | Davis | Magalhaes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | 10 | 9 |
| 3 | 10 | 9 |
Total3027
Dave Tirelli
| # | Davis | Magalhaes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2 | 10 | 9 |
| 3 | 10 | 9 |
Total2928
Media Scores
10
Davis
–
0
Magalhaes
●30–27 Davis×10
All 10 media scorecards▾
- Adam Martin · Sportsnet.ca30–27Davis
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com30–27Davis
- MMAJunkie.com30–27Davis
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30–27Davis
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30–27Davis
- Mike Whitman · Sherdog.com30–27Davis
- Dave Doyle · MMAFighting.com30–27Davis
- MMAWeekly.com30–27Davis
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com30–27Davis
- Chris Hall · BloodyElbow.com30–27Davis
Fan Scorecards
100%
Davis
0%
Magalhaes
23 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Davis91.3%●29–28 Davis4.3%●30–28 Davis4.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
91%
Davis
R2
100%
Davis
R3
100%
Davis
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Tale of the Tape
17-4-0 (1 NC)
Record
14-9-0 (1 NC)
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
41
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
79"
201 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
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Stance
—
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
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Nationality
—
Striking Profile
2.85
SLpM
2.14
34%
Str. Acc.
24%
1.33
SApM
3.97
—
Str. Def.
—
Grappling Profile
2.99
TD Avg.
1.55
38%
TD Acc.
44%
72%
TD Def.
66%
—
Sub. Avg.
—
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Phil Davis · 2-3
- LProfessional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 7: SemifinalsFri, Jun 27, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 4: First RoundThu, May 1, 2025TKO · R2 · 0:51 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs JohnsonSat, Jan 24, 2015Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2Sat, Oct 25, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC 172: Jones vs TeixeiraSat, Apr 26, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Vinny Magalhaes · 2-3
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2019 Season PFL Playoffs 3Thu, Oct 31, 2019Knockout · R1 · 2:46 · Light Heavyweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2019 Regular SeasonThu, Aug 8, 2019Submission · R1 · 1:56 · Light Heavyweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2019 Regular SeasonThu, Jun 6, 2019TKO · R2 · 2:45 · Light Heavyweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - 2018 Season PFL ChampionshipsMon, Dec 31, 2018TKO · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 2Sat, Oct 13, 2018Submission · R1 · 1:58 · Light Heavyweight
Common Opponents
Phil Davis
Vinny Magalhaes
- vs
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 12 fights · 5 fights
40.1
Avg sig. strikes
16.6
2.58
Avg takedowns
0.80
4:44
Avg control time
0:37
79
Career high strikes
34
9
Career high TDs
2
Strike Distribution
Phil Davis
Strike target
Vinny Magalhaes
56%
Head
47%
31%
Body
30%
13%
Leg
23%
Phil Davis
Strike position
Vinny Magalhaes
49%
Distance
72%
13%
Clinch
14%
38%
Ground
13%