Anthony Johnson defeated Phil Davis by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira, held Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Anthony Johnson won the decision.
Phil Davis vs Anthony Johnson
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
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
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 12 media scorecards
- Chase Raymond · BJPenn.com30-27Johnson
- MMABrasil.com.br30-27Johnson
- Adam Martin · MMAOddsbreaker.com30-27Johnson
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com30-27Johnson
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30-27Johnson
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30-27Johnson
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-27Johnson
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Johnson
- Chuck Mindenhall · MMAFighting.com30-27Johnson
- MMAWeekly.com30-27Johnson
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com30-27Johnson
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30-27Johnson
Fan Scorecards
39 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Phil Davis | Anthony Johnson | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -240 | +200 | |
| Bovada | -235 | +150 | |
| Pinnacle | -220 | +197 | |
| sports-interaction | -312 | +210 |
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 · Alliance MMA · United States- 2004Champion · NJCAA174 lb
- —Champion · State HSGeorgia (GHSA)
- —Lassen Community CollegeWrestling Folkstyle · 2003-2004
- —West Laurens High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1499 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
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
1 early stoppage has no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Phil Davis vs Anthony Johnson?
Anthony Johnson defeated Phil Davis by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira, held Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Anthony Johnson won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Phil Davis vs Anthony Johnson?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Anthony Johnson won the decision.
Was Phil Davis vs Anthony Johnson a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 92% of 39 fan cards scored it for Anthony Johnson; 100% of 12 media scores picked Anthony Johnson.