Phil Davis, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 17-4-0 (1 NC) and held a weight class of 205 lbs. Standing at 6' 2', he boasts a reach of 79', fighting in the orthodox stance. In terms of performance, Davis demonstrated an average of 2.85 significant strikes per minute during his UFC career, with a striking accuracy of 34%. He absorbed an average of 1.33 strikes per minute and maintained a strike defense rate of 72%. His takedowns per 15 minutes were 2.99, with a takedown accuracy of 38%, while his submission attempts per 15 minutes averaged at 0.6. Notable victories in Davis' career include defeating Lyoto Machida, whose ELO rating was 1144. His most recent fights saw him win against Vinny Magalhaes and Lyoto Machida via unanimous decision, suffer a loss to Anthony Johnson, secure another victory against Glover Teixeira, and end with a loss against Ryan Bader in 2015.