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Marcus Davis

Last fought: Jan 2011
RECORD
Pro
22-11-0 (1 NC)
UFC
8-6-0
Age
52
Height
5'10"
Weight
170 lbs
Reach
70"
Stance
Southpaw

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time9:00
Fight Completion Rate60.0%
Avg Rounds per Fight1.80
% Fights Inside the Distance71.4%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)42-26 (61.8%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)19-16 (54.3%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)23-10 (69.7%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)55.2%
% Time in Control23.0%
% Time Controlled21.9%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time51.2%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.41
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.34
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.07
Distance Strike Accuracy32.8%
Distance Strike Defense71.0%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed2.58
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.38
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min2.08
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.65
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min5.70
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.28
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Lightweight field
Marcus Davis   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Marcus Davis
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy38.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.9
Strike Differential-0.3/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy48.3%
Takedown Defense47.8%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.7
Submission Attempts/15min1.3
Control Time/15min3:26
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins37.5%
Submission % of Wins37.5%
Decision % of Wins25.0%
Avg Fight Time9:00
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.7
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy29.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.4
Takedown Accuracy38.5%
Takedown Defense64.7%
Control Time/Fight2:30

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Jeremy Stephens
UFC 125: Resolution • Jan 2011Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 2:33
Marcus Davis17/7622%TD 2/4Ctrl 4:22
Jeremy Stephens25/6837%TD 0/4Ctrl 1:01KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Nate Diaz
UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 • Aug 2010Welterweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 3, 4:02
Marcus Davis52/20326%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:12KD 1
Nate Diaz94/32829%TD 1/5Ctrl 2:24
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jonathan Goulet
UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 • May 2010Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 1:23
Marcus Davis11/1765%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:46KD 2
Jonathan Goulet5/1631%TD 4/5Ctrl 3:28
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Ben Saunders
UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2 • Nov 2009Welterweight
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 1, 3:24
Marcus Davis8/2433%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:06
Ben Saunders22/3956%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:54
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Dan Hardy
UFC 99: The Comeback • Jun 2009Welterweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Marcus Davis19/4146%TD 2/6Ctrl 6:07
Dan Hardy28/6146%TD 1/1Ctrl 4:27KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chris Lytle
UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson • Jan 2009Welterweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Marcus Davis59/16636%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:07
Chris Lytle73/19837%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Paul Kelly
UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben • Oct 2008Welterweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 2:16
Marcus Davis25/6340%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:46
Paul Kelly3/565%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:23
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Mike Swick
UFC 85: Bedlam • Jun 2008Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Marcus Davis31/5556%TD 3/5Ctrl 2:16
Mike Swick32/8637%TD 2/2Ctrl 8:39
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jess Liaudin
UFC 80: Rapid Fire • Jan 2008Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:04
Marcus Davis5/5100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
Jess Liaudin4/850%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Paul Taylor
UFC 75: Champion vs Champion • Sep 2007Welterweight
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 4:14
Marcus Davis24/4060%TD 1/3Ctrl 2:30
Paul Taylor16/3053%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:07KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jason Tan
UFC 72: Victory • Jun 2007Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:15
Marcus Davis9/1464%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1
Jason Tan6/1346%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Pete Spratt
UFC 69: Shootout • Apr 2007Welterweight
Submission (Ankle Lock) • Rd 2, 2:57
Marcus Davis6/2030%TD 3/3Ctrl 5:30
Pete Spratt7/2133%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:20
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Shonie Carter
UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs • Dec 2006Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Marcus Davis54/10651%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:51KD 1
Shonie Carter27/8631%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:33
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Melvin Guillard
KO/TKO • Rd 2, 2:55
Marcus Davis3/1619%TD 0/1Ctrl 2:19
Melvin Guillard19/3949%TD 3/3Ctrl 3:15
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Other (1 fight)
WIN
vs. Forrest Petz
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 4:58
Marcus Davis33/5066%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:50
Forrest Petz5/1828%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:21
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com