Welterweight · Men

Marcus Davis

“The Irish Hand Grenade”
United States Sityodtong Boston debut 2003
Held by Sean Strickland
Form NC W L L W
Elo 1,260 peak 1,738 · 13 Jun 2009 478 below it
Tapology Sherdog
23-12 (1)pro record
1W current streak
1,577best win, Elo
1,339average opponent
-- born 24 Aug 1973
68.0" / 70.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at welterweight, ages 27–36

Record

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Rating by method KO1,061 Sub1,140 Dec1,137

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of welterweight fighters with five pro bouts (6,423 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings
Strikes landed Accuracy Absorbed Strikedefence Takedowns TD defence Control Subattempts Knockdowns
In the cage: 15 bouts with the UFC's statistics, 131 minutes, against 326 in the class

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 30 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 30 bouts (2011): 1,528 Elo, 20-10, aged 38, average opponent 1,368.

  1. Khama Worthy then 1,511, 20-10, aged 38 · Lightweight 0-3 after peaked 1,456 ▼
  2. Goran Reljić then 1,508, 21-9, aged 38 · Light Heavyweight 0-3 after peaked 1,415 ▼
  3. Kiichi Kunimoto then 1,614, 19-8, aged 38 2-5 after peaked 1,572 ▼
  4. Nandin-Erdene Munguntsooj then 1,582, 19-11, aged 38 · Lightweight 2-1 after peaked 1,562 ▼
  5. Forrest Petz then 1,557, 21-9, aged 36 3-1 after peaked 1,660 ▲
  6. Juan Manuel Suarez then 1,496, 21-9, aged 39 13-3 after peaked 1,588 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Chris Lytle Decision R3 · 17 Jan 2009 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,577
  2. Forrest Petz Submission R1 · 10 Oct 2006 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,563
  3. Jonathan Goulet KO/TKO R2 · 8 May 2010 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,547
  4. Paul Kelly Submission R2 · 18 Oct 2008 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,522
  5. Shonie Carter Decision R3 · 13 Dec 2006 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,513

Losses

The latest 5 of 12
  1. Ryan Sanders KO/TKO R1 · 8 Feb 2014 · New England Fights 1,232
  2. Alexander Sarnavskiy Submission R1 · 27 Sep 2013 · Bellator MMA 1,780
  3. Chuck O'Neil Decision R3 · 15 Oct 2011 · Warrior One 1,321
  4. Jeremy Stephens KO/TKO R3 · 1 Jan 2011 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,630
  5. Nate Diaz Submission R3 · 28 Aug 2010 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,836

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Pete Spratt 2 meetings · 2007, 2011 2–0
  2. Shaun Gay 2 meetings · 2003, 2004 2–0

Fight history

38 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
38 19 Nov 202148.2 yrs W23-12 (1) Stephen Stengel 5-15 · 37.1 yrs Welterweight SubTriangle Choke R1 1.00 1,241→1,260 +18 866 – PFC - Premier FC 32 Premier FC
37 8 Feb 201440.5 yrs L22-12 (1) Ryan Sanders 5-4 · 26.7 yrs Welterweight KO/TKODoctor Stoppage (Cut) R15:00 0.00 1,511→1,365 -146 1,232 – NEF - Fight Night 12 New England Fights
36 27 Sep 201340.1 yrs L22-11 (1) Alexander Sarnavskiy 23-1 · 24.7 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R11:40 0.00 1,547→1,511 -36 1,780 +324→+324 Bellator 101: Warren vs. Kirk Bellator MMA
35 18 May 201339.7 yrs W22-10 (1) Darrius Heyliger 5-1 · 24.2 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,541→1,547 +7 1,297 – NEF 7: Davis vs. Heyliger New England Fights
34 21 Mar 201339.6 yrs NC21-10 (1) Waachiim Spiritwolf 9-11-1 (1) · 37.2 yrs Welterweight -- R13:05 0.00 1,541→1,541 +0 1,347 -227→-227 Bellator 93 Bellator MMA
33 6 Oct 201239.1 yrs W21-10 David Bielkheden 17-11 · 33.3 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,528→1,541 +12 1,319 – Superior Challenge 8: Malmo Superior Challenge
32 15 Oct 201138.1 yrs L20-10 Chuck O'Neil 10-6 · 26.1 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,596→1,528 -68 1,321 – W-1 MMA 7: Reloaded Warrior One
31 23 Sep 201138.1 yrs W20-9 Travis Coyle 9-4 · 24.3 yrs Welterweight SubGuillotine Choke R11:07 1.00 1,563→1,596 +33 1,312 – GFL 13: Heavy Hitters Global Fight League
30 10 Jun 201137.8 yrs W19-9 Pete Spratt 23-21 · 40.4 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,528→1,563 +35 1,426 – MFC 30 - Unplugged 4: Up Close and Personal Maximum Fighting Championship
29 8 Apr 201137.6 yrs W18-9 Curtis Demarce 11-7 · 22.7 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,543→1,528 -14 1,441 – MFC 29: Conquer Maximum Fighting Championship
28 1 Jan 201137.4 yrs L17-9 Jeremy Stephens 18-6 · 24.6 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunch R312:33 0.00 1,630→1,543 -88 1,630 – UFC 125: Resolution Ultimate Fighting Championship
27 28 Aug 201037.0 yrs L17-8 Nate Diaz 15-5 · 25.4 yrs Welterweight SubGuillotine Choke R314:02 0.00 1,681→1,630 -51 1,836 – UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
26 8 May 201036.7 yrs W17-7 Jonathan Goulet 22-10 (1) · 30.8 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R26:23 1.00 1,609→1,681 +72 1,547 – UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
25 21 Nov 200936.2 yrs L16-7 Ben Saunders 8-2-2 · 26.6 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOKnees R13:24 0.00 1,738→1,609 -129 1,561 – UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
24 13 Jun 200935.8 yrs L16-6 Dan Hardy 21-6 (1) · 27.1 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.40* 1,737→1,738 +1 1,810 – UFC 99: The Comeback Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 17 Jan 200935.4 yrs W16-5 Chris Lytle 28-16-5 · 34.4 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.81* 1,716→1,737 +21 1,577 – UFC 93: Franklin vs. Henderson Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 18 Oct 200835.2 yrs W15-5 Paul Kelly 8-0 · 24.1 yrs Welterweight SubGuillotine Choke R27:16 1.00 1,662→1,716 +54 1,522 – UFC 89: Bisping vs. Leben Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 7 Jun 200834.8 yrs L14-5 Mike Swick 11-3 · 29.0 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.20* 1,731→1,662 -70 1,665 – UFC 85: Bedlam Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 19 Jan 200834.4 yrs W14-4 Jess Liaudin 14-8 · 34.1 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunch R11:04 1.00 1,687→1,731 +44 1,498 – UFC 80: Rapid Fire Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 8 Sep 200734.0 yrs W13-4 Paul Taylor 8-1-1 (1) · 27.7 yrs Welterweight SubArmbar R14:14 1.00 1,643→1,687 +44 1,455 – UFC 75: Champion vs. Champion Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 16 Jun 200733.8 yrs W12-4 Jason Tan 4-1 · 25.5 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunch R11:15 1.00 1,620→1,643 +23 1,296 – UFC 72: Victory Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 7 Apr 200733.6 yrs W11-4 Pete Spratt 16-12 · 36.2 yrs Welterweight SubAchilles Lock R27:57 1.00 1,582→1,620 +38 1,360 – UFC 69: Shootout Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 13 Dec 200633.3 yrs W10-4 Shonie Carter 40-16-7 (1) · 34.6 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.97* 1,494→1,582 +87 1,513 – UFC Fight Night 7: Sanchez vs. Riggs Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 10 Oct 200633.1 yrs W9-4 Forrest Petz 13-2 · 31.0 yrs Welterweight SubGuillotine Choke R14:58 1.00 1,361→1,494 +133 1,563 – UFC Fight Night 6.5: Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3 Ultimate Fighting Championship
14 8 Sep 200633.0 yrs W8-4 Mike Vaughn 1-0 – SubArmbar R14:14 1.00 1,314→1,361 +47 1,140 – WBFN - Wild Bill's Fight Night 4 National Fighting Championship
13 14 Jul 200632.9 yrs W7-4 Jason Hathaway 2-9-1 – KO/TKOPunches R11:19 1.00 1,303→1,314 +11 830 – WBFN - Wild Bill's Fight Night 3 National Fighting Championship
12 30 Jun 200632.8 yrs W6-4 Doug Gordon 1-0 – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,263→1,303 +40 1,184 – Cage Fury Fighting Championships 1 Cage Fury FC
11 13 May 200632.7 yrs W5-4 Craig Gunder 1-1 – SubGuillotine Choke R10:37 1.00 1,226→1,263 +37 995 – Combat Zone 16: In the Cage 2 Combat Zone
10 8 Apr 200632.6 yrs W4-4 Andy Normington 1-3 Welterweight SubNeck Crank R11:41 1.00 1,169→1,226 +57 1,044 – Combat Zone 14: In the Cage Combat Zone
9 5 Nov 200532.2 yrs L3-4 Melvin Guillard 18-5-2 (1) · 22.6 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOCut R27:55 0.00 1,221→1,169 -52 1,370 – UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship
8 22 Jun 200531.8 yrs L3-3 Joe Stevenson 23-6 · 23.0 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOElbow Strikes R14:12 0.00 1,243→1,221 -22 1,582 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 2 Elimination Bouts, Day 3 The Ultimate Fighter
7 2 Apr 200531.6 yrs W3-2 Renat Mirzabekov 3-4 · 28.9 yrs Lightweighttitle SubArmbar R11:19 1.00 1,143→1,243 +100 1,192 – Combat Zone 10: Ground War Combat Zone
6 10 Jul 200430.9 yrs W2-2 Shaun Gay 3-8 · 25.2 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R11:33 1.00 1,093→1,143 +50 934 – Combat Zone 7: Gravel Pit Combat Zone
5 30 Apr 200430.7 yrs L1-2 Nuri Shakir 3-8 · 25.1 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R3 0.00 1,222→1,093 -129 1,042 – MMA - Eruption Massachusetts Regional
4 18 Oct 200330.1 yrs L1-1 Thiago Alves 4-2 · 20.0 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,204→1,222 +18 1,320 – Hardcore Fighting Championships 2 Hardcore MMA
3 22 Aug 200330.0 yrs W1-0 Shaun Gay 3-6 · 24.3 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R12:09 1.00 1,132→1,204 +72 1,071 – ISCF - Friday Night Fights National Fighting Championship
2 26 Jul 200329.9 yrs W2-0 Roger Brackett debut – Sub R12:47 1.00 1,081→1,132 +51 1,003 – Xtreme Fighting 5 Massachusetts Regional am
1 7 Jun 200329.8 yrs W1-0 Christopher Rea debut – KO/TKOPunches R28:47 1.00 1,015→1,081 +66 1,015 – Mass Destruction 11 Mass Destruction am