Light Heavyweight · Men

Phil Davis

“Mr. Wonderful”
United States Alliance MMA debut 2008
#10 Light Heavyweight
Elo 2,005 peak 2,138 · 12 Mar 2022 133 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 2779428
25-8 (1)pro record
1L current streak
2,142best win, Elo
1,691average opponent
-- born 25 Sep 1984
74.0" / 78.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,736 Sub1,301 Dec1,490

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Yoel Romero Decision R3 · 18 Sep 2021 · Bellator MMA 2,142
  2. Muhammed Lawal Decision R3 · 14 May 2016 · Bellator MMA 2,018
  3. Lyoto Machida Decision R3 · 3 Aug 2013 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,006
  4. Glover Teixeira Decision R3 · 25 Oct 2014 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,991
  5. Lyoto Machida Decision R3 · 11 Sep 2020 · Bellator MMA 1,971

Losses

The latest 5 of 8
  1. Sullivan Cauley Decision R3 · 27 Jun 2025 · Professional Fighters League 1,618
  2. Corey Anderson Decision R3 · 16 Jun 2023 · Bellator MMA 2,063
  3. Vadim Nemkov Decision R5 · 16 Apr 2021 · Bellator MMA 2,058
  4. Vadim Nemkov Decision R3 · 15 Nov 2018 · Bellator MMA 1,741
  5. Ryan Bader Decision R5 · 24 Jun 2017 · Bellator MMA 2,054

Fight history

37 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
37 27 Jun 202540.8 yrs L25-8 (1) Sullivan Cauley 7-1 · 29.1 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.43* 2,095→2,005 -90 1,618 -326→-455 PFL World Tournament 7: 2025 Semifinals Professional Fighters League
36 1 May 202540.6 yrs W25-7 (1) Rob Wilkinson 19-3 (1) · 33.2 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOStraight Right & Ground Punches R25:51 1.00 2,047→2,095 +48 1,876 +114→+108 PFL World Tournament 4: 2025 First Round Professional Fighters League
35 16 Jun 202338.7 yrs L24-7 (1) Corey Anderson 19-6 (1) · 33.7 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.43* 2,123→2,095 -27 2,063 +140→+149 Bellator 297: Nemkov vs. Romero Bellator MMA
34 12 Mar 202237.5 yrs W24-6 (1) Julius Anglickas 10-2 · 30.6 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 2,108→2,138 +29 1,830 -310→-308 Bellator 276: Borics vs. Burnell Bellator MMA
33 18 Sep 202137.0 yrs W23-6 (1) Yoel Romero 13-5 · 44.4 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.87* 2,013→2,108 +96 2,142 -113→-135 Bellator 266: Davis vs. Romero Bellator MMA
32 16 Apr 202136.6 yrs L22-6 (1) Vadim Nemkov 14-2 · 28.8 yrs Light Heavyweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.19* 2,070→2,013 -57 2,058 +131→+170 Bellator 257: Nemkov vs. Davis 2 Bellator MMA
31 11 Sep 202036.0 yrs W22-5 (1) Lyoto Machida 26-9 · 42.3 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.53* 2,094→2,070 -25 1,971 -304→-359 Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2 Bellator MMA
30 25 Oct 201935.1 yrs W21-5 (1) Karl Albrektsson 9-2 · 26.1 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches & Elbows From Back Mount R313:06 1.00 2,083→2,094 +11 1,613 -400→-455 Bellator 231: Mir vs. Nelson 2 Bellator MMA
29 27 Apr 201934.6 yrs W20-5 (1) Liam McGeary 13-3 · 36.6 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOTapout to Jaw Injury R314:11 1.00 2,054→2,083 +29 1,775 -424→-424 Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch Bellator MMA
28 15 Nov 201834.1 yrs L19-5 (1) Vadim Nemkov 11-2 · 26.4 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.45* 2,134→2,054 -80 1,741 -210→-210 Bellator 209: Pitbull vs. Sanchez Bellator MMA
27 25 May 201833.7 yrs W19-4 (1) Linton Vassell 19-6 (1) · 35.0 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOHead Kick R311:05 1.00 2,094→2,134 +40 1,883 -524→-700 Bellator 200: London Bellator MMA
26 3 Nov 201733.1 yrs W18-4 (1) Leo Leite 10-0 · 39.6 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 2,076→2,094 +18 1,703 -595→-707 Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell Bellator MMA
25 24 Jun 201732.7 yrs L17-4 (1) Ryan Bader 25-5 · 34.0 yrs Light Heavyweighttitle DecisionSplit R525:00 0.44* 2,098→2,076 -22 2,054 -125→-130 Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Bellator MMA
24 4 Nov 201632.1 yrs W17-3 (1) Liam McGeary 11-0 · 34.1 yrs Light Heavyweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 1.00* 2,046→2,098 +52 1,894 -251→-250 Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis Bellator MMA
23 14 May 201631.6 yrs W16-3 (1) Muhammed Lawal 19-4 (1) · 35.3 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.56* 2,041→2,046 +5 2,018 -235→-240 Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo Bellator MMA
22 19 Sep 201531.0 yrs W15-3 (1) Francis Carmont 24-10 · 33.9 yrs Light Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R12:15 1.00 2,020→2,041 +20 1,667 +380→+380 Bellator 142: Dynamite 1 Bellator MMA
21 19 Sep 201531.0 yrs W14-3 (1) Emanuel Newton 26-8-1 · 31.6 yrs Light Heavyweight SubKimura R14:39 1.00 1,931→2,020 +89 1,938 -355→-440 Bellator 142: Dynamite 1 Bellator MMA
20 24 Jan 201530.3 yrs L13-3 (1) Ryan Bader 21-4 · 31.6 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.53* 1,921→1,931 +10 1,939 -250→-250 UFC on Fox 14: Gustafsson vs. Johnson Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 25 Oct 201430.1 yrs W13-2 (1) Glover Teixeira 22-3 · 35.0 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.97* 1,794→1,921 +127 1,991 +217→+217 UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 26 Apr 201429.6 yrs L12-2 (1) Anthony Johnson 16-4 · 30.1 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.00* 1,859→1,794 -65 1,949 -190→-190 UFC 172: Jones vs. Teixeira Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 3 Aug 201328.9 yrs W12-1 (1) Lyoto Machida 19-3 · 35.2 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.18* 1,886→1,859 -27 2,006 +265→+265 UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 27 Apr 201328.6 yrs W11-1 (1) Vinny Magalhães 13-5 (1) · 28.8 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.98* 1,804→1,886 +82 1,799 -301→-301 UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 13 Oct 201228.0 yrs W10-1 (1) Wagner Prado 8-0 (1) · 24.8 yrs Light Heavyweight SubAnaconda Choke R29:29 1.00 1,788→1,804 +16 1,394 -369→-369 UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar Ultimate Fighting Championship
14 4 Aug 201227.9 yrs NC9-1 (1) Wagner Prado 8-0 · 24.6 yrs Light Heavyweight -- R11:28 0.00 1,788→1,788 +0 1,394 -656→-656 UFC on Fox 4: Shogun vs. Vera Ultimate Fighting Championship
13 28 Jan 201227.3 yrs L9-1 Rashad Evans 19-1-1 · 32.3 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.07* 1,839→1,788 -51 1,942 – UFC on Fox 2: Evans vs. Davis Ultimate Fighting Championship
12 26 Mar 201126.5 yrs W9-0 Antônio Rogério Nogueira 19-4 · 34.8 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.76* 1,810→1,839 +28 1,738 – UFC Fight Night 24: Nogueira vs. Davis Ultimate Fighting Championship
11 20 Nov 201026.2 yrs W8-0 Tim Boetsch 12-3 · 29.8 yrs Light Heavyweight SubKimura R27:55 1.00 1,730→1,810 +80 1,699 – UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida Ultimate Fighting Championship
10 7 Aug 201025.9 yrs W7-0 Rodney Wallace 9-2 · 28.7 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,685→1,730 +45 1,501 – UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen Ultimate Fighting Championship
9 10 Apr 201025.5 yrs W6-0 Alexander Gustafsson 9-0 · 23.2 yrs Light Heavyweight SubAnaconda Choke R14:55 1.00 1,582→1,685 +103 1,645 – UFC 112: Invincible Ultimate Fighting Championship
8 6 Feb 201025.4 yrs W5-0 Brian Stann 8-2 · 29.4 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,477→1,582 +106 1,550 – UFC 109: Relentless Ultimate Fighting Championship
7 27 Jun 200924.8 yrs W4-0 David Baggett 5-3 · 29.2 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R13:37 1.00 1,441→1,477 +36 1,204 – UCFC - Rumble on the Rivers Pennsylvania Regional
6 25 Apr 200924.6 yrs W3-0 Terry Cohens 4-2 · 35.7 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R14:29 1.00 1,396→1,441 +46 1,214 – UWC 6: Capital Punishment Ultimate Warrior Challenge
5 22 Jan 200924.3 yrs W2-0 Josh Green debut Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R11:49 1.00 1,329→1,396 +66 1,243 – PFC 12: High Stakes Palace Fighting Championship
4 11 Oct 200824.0 yrs W1-0 Brett Chism 7-3 · 21.4 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.95 1,208→1,329 +121 1,392 – No Boundary - The Awakening No Boundary
3 19 Sep 200824.0 yrs W3-0 Steve Zornes 2-1 – KO/TKOPunches R10:51 1.00 1,146→1,208 +62 1,129 – NAAFS - Columbus Night of Pain 4 North American Allied Fight Series am
2 9 Aug 200823.9 yrs W2-0 Andre Braxton debut – Sub -- 1.00 1,088→1,146 +58 1,045 – North American Allied Fight Series North American Allied Fight Series am
1 21 Jun 200823.7 yrs W1-0 Kevin Wall 0-1 Open Weight KO/TKOKO/TKO R10:41 1.00 1,036→1,088 +53 966 – New Breed Fighters 14: Battle of the Cruisers - Part 2 New Breed Fighters am