Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 75: CHAMPION VS CHAMPION
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Marcus Davis
United StatesMarcus Davis
“The Irish Hand Grenade”
22-11-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Marcus Davis def. Paul Taylor (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 4:14
Paul Taylor
United KingdomPaul Taylor
“Relentless”
11-6-1 (1 NC)
Saturday, September 8, 2007
The 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.

Fight stats

Marcus Davis
Paul Taylor
0
Knockdowns
1
24 of 40
Significant strikes
16 of 30
60%
Sig. strike accuracy
53%
32 of 48
Total strikes
26 of 41
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
33%
Takedown accuracy
—
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
1
2:30
Control time
1:07
Significant strikes by target
22 of 37
Head
12 of 25
2 of 3
Body
2 of 2
0 of 0
Leg
2 of 3
7 of 15
Distance
6 of 15
1 of 2
Clinch
3 of 4
16 of 23
Ground
7 of 11

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
24 of 40
Sig. str.
16 of 30
32 of 48
Total str.
26 of 41
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
2:30
Ctrl
1:07

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.

Referee
Yves Lavigne
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Marcus Davis 60%40% Paul Taylor

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

22-11-0 (1 NC)
Record
11-6-1 (1 NC)
1613
Elo rating
1542
0
Win Streak
1
52
Age
46
5'10"
178 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
United Kingdom

Striking Profile

2.72
SLpM
4.44
39%
Str. Acc.
47%
2.79
SApM
4.47
65%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

1.60
TD Avg.
0.27
48%
TD Acc.
25%
47%
TD Def.
56%
1.40
Sub. Avg.
0.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Marcus Davis · 1-4
  • L
    Jeremy Stephens
    UFC 125: RESOLUTIONSun, Jan 2, 2011
    TKO · R3 · 2:33 · Lightweight
  • L
    Nate Diaz
    UFC 118: EDGAR vs PENN 2Sun, Aug 29, 2010
    Submission · R3 · 4:02 · Welterweight
  • W
    Jonathan Goulet
    UFC 113: MACHIDA vs SHOGUN 2Sat, May 8, 2010
    TKO · R2 · 1:23 · Welterweight
  • L
    Ben Saunders
    UFC 106: ORTIZ vs GRIFFIN 2Sat, Nov 21, 2009
    TKO · R1 · 3:24 · Welterweight
  • L
    Dan Hardy
    UFC 99: THE COMEBACKSat, Jun 13, 2009
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Paul Taylor · 2-3
  • W
    Gabe Ruediger
    UFC 126: Silva vs BelfortSat, Feb 5, 2011
    TKO · R2 · 1:42 · Lightweight
  • L
    Sam Stout
    UFC 121: Lesnar vs VelasquezSat, Oct 23, 2010
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    John Hathaway
    UFC 105: Couture vs VeraSat, Nov 14, 2009
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Peter Sobotta
    UFC 99: THE COMEBACKSat, Jun 13, 2009
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Chris Lytle
    UFC 89: Bisping vs LebenSat, Oct 18, 2008
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 15 fights · 9 fights
23.7
Avg sig. strikes
55.0
0.93
Avg takedowns
0.22
1:59
Avg control time
1:38
59
Career high strikes
140
3
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Marcus Davis
Strike target
Paul Taylor
65%
Head
58%
18%
Body
15%
17%
Leg
27%
Marcus Davis
Strike position
Paul Taylor
68%
Distance
72%
19%
Clinch
21%
13%
Ground
7%