Fighter

Marcus Davis

"The Irish Hand Grenade"

23-11-0★ 5bonuses United States

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 2-0Kickboxing 0-1

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Marcus Davis holds a professional MMA record of 23-11-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 36 bouts on record. Marcus Davis has won 23 fights: 6 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission, 7 by decision. Of 12 career losses, 4 came by KO/TKO and 4 by submission. In the UFC, Marcus Davis lands 2.72 significant strikes per minute with 39% accuracy and averages 1.60 takedowns per 15 minutes. Marcus Davis also has 1 recorded Kickboxing bout. Most recent fight: January 2, 2011. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'10"178 cm
Weight: 170 lbs77 kg
Reach: 70"178 cm
Stance: Southpaw
DOB: 1973-08-24
Age: 52
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Houlton, Maine, United States

Fight DNA

Submission Ace

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (258 fighters)

Punch power93

Kick power62

Punch speed92

Kick speed68

Accuracy78

Takedowns92

Ground striking94

Submissions97

Chin84

Body strength79

Cardio87

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 22-11-0 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.72per min

39% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.79per min

65% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.60per 15 min

48% success

Takedowns stuffed47%

Submission attempts1.4per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Marcus Davis has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses.

★ FOTN ×3★ KOTN ×1★ SOTN ×1

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 5 pre-2012 awards are not priced — amounts varied per event.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Marcus Davis earns per fight.

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Career history

WIN
vs Stephen Stengel
Premier FC 32· Nov 19, 2021· Welterweight· 22-11 vs 5-15
SUB
LOSS
vs Ryan Sanders
NEF 12: Only One Will Win· Feb 8, 2014· Welterweight· 22-10 vs 5-4
TKO
R1 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Alexander Sarnavskiy
Bellator 101· Sep 27, 2013· Lightweight· 22-9 vs 23-1
SUB
R1 · 1:40
WIN
vs Darrius Heyliger
NEF 7: Davis vs. Heyliger· May 18, 2013· Welterweight· 21-9 vs 5-1
UD
NC
vs Waachiim Spiritwolf
Bellator 93· Mar 21, 2013· Welterweight· 21-9 vs 9-11-1
NC
R1 · 3:05
WIN
vs David Bielkheden
Superior Challenge 8· Oct 6, 2012· Welterweight· 20-9 vs 17-11
UD
LOSS
vs Chuck O'Neil
W-1 MMA 7: Reloaded· Oct 15, 2011· Welterweight· 20-8 vs 8-4
SD
WIN
vs Travis Coyle
GFL 13: Heavy Hitters· Sep 23, 2011· Welterweight· 19-8 vs 9-4
SUB
R1 · 1:07
WIN
vs Pete Spratt
MFC 30: Up Close and Personal· Jun 10, 2011· Welterweight· 18-8 vs 23-19
UD
WIN
vs Curtis Demarce
MFC 29: Conquer· Apr 8, 2011· Lightweight· 17-8 vs 11-7
SD
LOSS
vs Jeremy Stephens
UFCUFC 125: RESOLUTION· Jan 2, 2011· Lightweight· 17-7 vs 18-6
TKO
R3 · 2:33
LOSS
vs Nate Diaz
UFCUFC 118: EDGAR vs PENN 2· Aug 29, 2010· Welterweight· 17-6 vs 12-5
SUB
R3 · 4:02
FOTN
WIN
vs Jonathan Goulet
UFCUFC 113: MACHIDA vs SHOGUN 2· May 8, 2010· Welterweight· 16-6 vs 22-10
TKO
R2 · 1:23
LOSS
vs Ben Saunders
UFCUFC 106: ORTIZ vs GRIFFIN 2· Nov 21, 2009· Welterweight· 16-5 vs 7-1-2
TKO
R1 · 3:24
LOSS
vs Dan Hardy
UFCUFC 99: THE COMEBACK· Jun 13, 2009· Welterweight· 16-4 vs 21-6
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Chris Lytle
UFCUFC 93: FRANKLIN vs HENDERSON· Jan 17, 2009· Welterweight· 15-4 vs 26-16-5
SD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Paul Kelly
UFCUFC 89: Bisping vs Leben· Oct 18, 2008· Welterweight· 14-4 vs 8-0
SUB
R2 · 2:16
LOSS
vs Mike Swick
UFCUFC 85: BEDLAM· Jun 7, 2008· Welterweight· 14-3 vs 11-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jess Liaudin
UFCUFC 80: RAPID FIRE· Jan 19, 2008· Welterweight· 13-3 vs 14-8
TKO
R1 · 1:04
WIN
vs Paul Taylor
UFCUFC 75: CHAMPION VS CHAMPION· Sep 8, 2007· Welterweight· 12-3 vs 8-1-1
SUB
R1 · 4:14
FOTN + SOTN
WIN
vs Jason Tan
UFCUFC 72: VICTORY· Jun 16, 2007· Welterweight· 11-3 vs 4-1
TKO
R1 · 1:15
KOTN
WIN
vs Pete Spratt
UFCUFC 69: SHOOTOUT· Apr 7, 2007· Welterweight· 10-3 vs 16-10
SUB
R2 · 2:57
WIN
vs Shonie Carter
UFCUFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs· Dec 13, 2006· Welterweight· 9-3 vs 39-15-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Forrest Petz
UFCOrtiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter· Oct 10, 2006· Welterweight· 8-3 vs 13-2
SUB
R1 · 4:58
WIN
vs Mike Vaughn
National Fighting Championship· Sep 8, 2006· 7-3 vs 1-0
SUB
WIN
vs Jason Hathaway
National Fighting Championship· Jul 14, 2006· 6-3 vs 2-9-1
TKO
WIN
vs Doug Gordon
CFFC 1· Jun 30, 2006· 5-3 vs 1-0
UD
WIN
vs Craig Gunder
Combat Zone 16· May 13, 2006· 4-3 vs 1-1
SUB
R1 · 0:37
WIN
vs Andy Normington
Combat Zone 14· Apr 8, 2006· Welterweight· 3-3 vs 1-3
SUB
R1 · 1:41
LOSS
vs Melvin Guillard
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale· Nov 5, 2005· Welterweight· 3-2 vs 18-4-2
TKO
R2 · 2:55
LOSS
vs Joe Stevenson
The Ultimate Fighter Season 2· Jun 22, 2005· Welterweight· 3-2
SUB
R1 · 4:12
WIN
vs Renat Mirzabekov×1Title bout · Title win #1
Combat Zone 10· Apr 2, 2005· Lightweight· 2-2 vs 3-4
SUB
R1 · 1:19
WIN
vs Shaun Gay
Combat Zone 7· Jul 10, 2004· 1-2 vs 3-8
TKO
R1 · 1:33
LOSS
vs Nuri Shakir
Massachusetts Regional· Apr 30, 2004· 1-1 vs 3-8
SUB
LOSS
vs Thiago Alves
Hardcore FC 2· Oct 18, 2003· Lightweight· 1-0 vs 4-2
SD
WIN
vs Shaun Gay
NFC: Friday Night Fights 4· Aug 22, 2003· Welterweight· 0-0 vs 3-6
TKO
R1 · 2:09

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1621▲6
Peak: 1784Jan 17, 2009
Rated fights: 35

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Frequently asked questions

When does Marcus Davis fight next?

Marcus Davis has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Marcus Davis's record?

Marcus Davis's professional MMA record is 23-11-0.

Who is Marcus Davis fighting next?

Marcus Davis's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Marcus Davis fight last?

Marcus Davis most recently fought Jeremy Stephens at UFC 125: RESOLUTION on Sunday, January 2, 2011, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Marcus Davis fight in?

Marcus Davis fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Marcus Davis have?

Marcus Davis has 6 wins by KO/TKO and 10 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Marcus Davis won?

Marcus Davis has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses: 3× Fight of the Night, 1× KO of the Night, 1× Submission of the Night.

How tall is Marcus Davis?

Marcus Davis is 5'10" (178 cm) tall.

How much does Marcus Davis weigh?

Marcus Davis weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is Marcus Davis's reach?

Marcus Davis has a reach of 70" (178 cm).

How old is Marcus Davis?

Marcus Davis is 52 years old (born Aug 24, 1973).

Where is Marcus Davis from?

Marcus Davis is from United States.

CAREER SUMMARY