Marcus Davis, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with an impressive record of 22 wins, 11 losses, and one no contest (NC) throughout his career. He primarily fought in the UFC's welterweight division, weighing in at 170 lbs. Standing tall at 5' 10', Davis had a reach of 70', and he adopted a southpaw stance during bouts. In terms of performance statistics, Davis demonstrated an average of 2.72 significant strikes per minute, with a striking accuracy of 39%. He absorbed an average of 2.79 strikes per minute, while maintaining a commendable strike defense rate of 65%. Davis also averaged one takedown attempt every 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 48%, and attempted approximately one submission every 15 minutes. Throughout his career, Marcus Davis achieved some notable victories, including a win against Jess Liaudin, who held an ELO rating of 1042 at the time. In terms of recent fight history, Davis competed in five fights between 2009 and 2011. He faced Dan Hardy on June 13, 2009, resulting in a split decision loss (S-DEC). On November 21, 2009, he suffered another defeat at the hands of Ben Saunders via knockout/technical knockout (KO/TKO) due to a knee strike. However, Davis managed to secure a victory against Jonathan Goulet on May 8, 2010, with a knockout/technical knockout (KO/TKO) achieved through punches. On August 28, 2010, he faced Nate Diaz and lost via submission due to a guillotine choke. His last recorded fight was on January 1, 2011, where he suffered a knockout/technical knockout (KO/TKO) loss against Jeremy Stephens due to a punch.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-01 | UFC 125: Resolution | Jeremy Stephens | KO/TKO Punch | 3 | 2:33 | Loss |
| 2010-08-28 | UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 | Nate Diaz | SUB Guillotine Choke | 3 | 4:02 | Loss |
| 2010-05-08 | UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 | Jonathan Goulet | KO/TKO Punches | 2 | 1:23 | Win |
| 2009-11-21 | UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2 | Ben Saunders | KO/TKO Knee | 1 | 3:24 | Loss |
| 2009-06-13 | UFC 99: The Comeback | Dan Hardy | S-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss |
| 2009-01-17 | UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson | Chris Lytle | S-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2008-10-18 | UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben | Paul Kelly | SUB Guillotine Choke | 2 | 2:16 | Win |
| 2008-06-07 | UFC 85: Bedlam | Mike Swick | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss |
| 2008-01-19 | UFC 80: Rapid Fire | Jess Liaudin | KO/TKO Punch | 1 | 1:04 | Win |
| 2007-09-08 | UFC 75: Champion vs Champion | Paul Taylor | SUB Armbar | 1 | 4:14 | Win |
| 2007-06-16 | UFC 72: Victory | Jason Tan | KO/TKO Punches | 1 | 1:15 | Win |
| 2007-04-07 | UFC 69: Shootout | Pete Spratt | SUB Ankle Lock | 2 | 2:57 | Win |
| 2006-12-13 | UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs | Shonie Carter | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2006-10-10 | Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter | Forrest Petz | SUB Guillotine Choke | 1 | 4:58 | Win |
| 2005-11-05 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale | Melvin Guillard | KO/TKO | 2 | 2:55 | Loss |
| Fight # | Date | Opponent Name | Opponent ELO | Result | ELO Gained | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2011-01-01 | Jeremy Stephens | 1022 | Loss | -19 | 1066 |
| 14 | 2010-08-28 | Nate Diaz | 1100 | Loss | -16 | 1085 |
| 13 | 2010-05-08 | Jonathan Goulet | 1006 | Win | +18 | 1101 |
| 12 | 2009-11-21 | Ben Saunders | 1042 | Loss | -19 | 1083 |
| 11 | 2009-06-13 | Dan Hardy | 1022 | Loss | 0 | 1102 |
| 10 | 2009-01-17 | Chris Lytle | 1007 | Win | 0 | 1102 |
| 9 | 2008-10-18 | Paul Kelly | 1016 | Win | +18 | 1102 |
| 8 | 2008-06-07 | Mike Swick | 1076 | Loss | -17 | 1084 |
| 7 | 2008-01-19 | Jess Liaudin | 1042 | Win | +19 | 1101 |
| 6 | 2007-09-08 | Paul Taylor | 1021 | Win | +19 | 1082 |
| 5 | 2007-06-16 | Jason Tan | 1000 | Win | +19 | 1063 |
| 4 | 2007-04-07 | Pete Spratt | 1032 | Win | +21 | 1044 |
| 3 | 2006-12-13 | Shonie Carter | 1019 | Win | +17 | 1023 |
| 2 | 2006-10-10 | Forrest Petz | 1015 | Win | +22 | 1006 |
| 1 | 2005-11-05 | Melvin Guillard | 1000 | Loss | -16 | 984 |