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Saturday, September 8, 2007The O2, London, United Kingdom
Marcus Davis defeated Paul Taylor by Submission in round 1 (4:14) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 75: CHAMPION VS CHAMPION, held Saturday, September 8, 2007 at The O2, London.
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Marcus Davis vs Paul Taylor
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Marcus DavisPaul Taylor
0
Knockdowns1
24 / 40
Significant strikes16 / 30
60%
Sig. strike accuracy53%
32 / 48
Total strikes26 / 41
1 / 3
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
0
Reversals1
2:30
Control time1:07
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Marcus DavisPaul Taylor
2292%1275%
Head
28%213%
Body
00%213%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Marcus Davis
29%67%
Paul Taylor
38%19%44%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Marcus Davis16 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
22/10
22/2
22/3
Clinch
33/4
0
0
Ground
77/11
0
0
Paul Taylor24 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
66/13
11/2
0
Clinch
00/1
11/1
0
Ground
1616/23
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Marcus DavisPaul Taylor
R1
24
16
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns1
24 / 40
Significant strikes16 / 30
60%
Sig. strike accuracy53%
32 / 48
Total strikes26 / 41
1 / 3
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
0
Reversals1
2:30
Control time1:07
Insights
- Paul Taylor absorbs 4.47 significant strikes a minute, more than 80% of UFC fighters.
- Marcus Davis's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Paul Taylor's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Marcus Davis
No background on record
Paul Taylor
No background on record
Camp · Team SupremeSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
65%58%
Head
18%15%
Body
17%27%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Marcus Davislast 15 fights
68%19%13%
Paul Taylorlast 9 fights
72%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Marcus Davis Paul Taylor
Strikes landed / min
2.724.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marcus Davis · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fightersPaul Taylor · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.794.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marcus Davis · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersPaul Taylor · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.600.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marcus Davis · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersPaul Taylor · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
48%25%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marcus Davis · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersPaul Taylor · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
47%56%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marcus Davis · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersPaul Taylor · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.400.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marcus Davis · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersPaul Taylor · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.72
Strikes landed / min4.44
2.79
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.47
1.60 / 3.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.27 / 1.1
48%
Takedown accuracy25%
47%
Takedown defence56%
1:59
Control time / fight1:38
1.40
Submission attempts / 15 min0.50
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
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
Paul Taylor9 UFC fights · 503 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%199/612
9%43/63
23%115/143
Clinch
11%55/85
6%29/36
3%16/16
Ground
9%43/83
0%0/0
1%3/5
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
Marcus Davis23 of 34 ended early · 68%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
Paul Taylor25 of 33 ended early · 76%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
12 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 Marcus Davis vs Paul Taylor?
Marcus Davis defeated Paul Taylor by Submission in round 1 (4:14) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 75: CHAMPION VS CHAMPION, held Saturday, September 8, 2007 at The O2, London.