Marcus Davis

"The Irish Hand Grenade"

MMA Record: 22-11-0 (1 NC)
UFC Record: 9-6-0
Weight Class: Lightweight

Marcus Davis "The Irish Hand Grenade" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Marcus Davis has 9 wins in the UFC. Marcus Davis lands an average of 2.72 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.6 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

15
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

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.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1042

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 10'
Weight
Lightweight
Reach
70'
Stance
Southpaw
Date of Birth
Aug 24 1973
Age
52
Peak ELO
1102
ELO Rank
315 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
350-199-17
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1024.8
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1006.3

Performance Statistics

SLpM
2.72
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
39%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.79
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
65%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.6
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
48%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
1.4
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Marcus Davis Fight History

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

ELO Progression Over Time

Marcus Davis ELO Rating Calculation

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

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