Most men would quake at the thought of fighting featherweight champion jose aldo. His next fight was against phil davis on 10 april 2010, at ufc 112. A win for evans would, barring injury, guarantee him a shot against champion jon jones. Plus, phil davis tries to establish himself as a title contender when he faces anthony johnson. Wonderful davis, brandon vera, melanie collins, rohan murphy, paulo coelho, fox 5 san diego, rattling the cage, mikes man cave, world wrestling resource az, pure adrenaline radio, artist shane gallup, echo charles, familia kirra, mma daily, seth deitch, root to rise yoga, brian allen. Phil davis showed off his improving standup game at ufc 159, dismantling vinny magalhaes for three rounds, earning an easy unanimous decision. Davis was the only penn state wrestler to claim an individual. Phil davis lutador wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Davis finished his ufc career with a record of 93 1 within the promotion. On december 16, 1994, royce gracie became the first fighter to reach 10 fights in the ufc. He is the former bellator light heavyweight world champion.
According to the ufc s official twitter feed, the brazilian tied roger huerta for the most victories in a calendar year. Ea sports ufc alexander gustafsson vs phil davis youtube. Below is a list of records held in the ultimate fighting championship ufc. Nemkov took the center early, but an overhand right from davis earned a bit of respect. Phil davis steps back in the bellator cage to defend his light heavyweight title against ryan bader. Gustafsson dropped hamman with a straight right punch and won the fight via ko at 0. On september 8, 2018, jim miller became the first fighter to reach 30 fights in the ufc. He made his ufc debut against jared hamman on 14 november 2009, at ufc 105. Davis is the former bellator light heavyweight world champion. An ncaa national wrestling champion for penn state in 2008 and a 2009 no gi world jiujitsu champion in the blue belt, super heavyweight division, phil davis is one of the best wrestlers to make the transition to the world of professional mixed martial arts competition in years. Join facebook to connect with philip davis and others you may know.
A professional competitor from 2003 until 2014, he competed for the ufc, cage rage, and bamma. Rashad evans talks about his win over phil davis, and. Phil davis was born on july 30, 1953 in grays, essex, england. Any mma fan could have told you there was a vast difference in quality and top10 relevance between the ultimate fighting championship s ufc fight night 102 card. Aug 15, 2015 davis, who departed from the ufc in april, said the experience has been kind of strange. A win for davis, however, would not necessarily guarantee the same. Bellator mma hits ireland for the first time on friday, with a heavyweight battle between muhammed lawal and satoshi ishii on the marquee. Sometimes all it takes is a quick switch in momentum to change the outcome of a fight. Phil davis on why he didnt enter the bellator heavyweight. Get the latest fight results and fight history and record for rashad evans on espn. Lyoto machida prefight interview former light heavyweight champion lyoto machida looks to use defensive wrestling and superior striking to shut down phil davis hopes for a title shot. Phil davis is a mma fighter with a professional fight record of 22 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws. Join facebook to connect with phil davis and others you may know.
Phil davis dominated liam mcgeary at bellator 163, winning a unanimous decision and taking the promotions light heavyweight title on friday night in uncasville, conn. Tim boetsch ufc 123 phil davis has exploded onto the ufc scene with decisive victories in his first three fights. The most in depth stats for ufc mma fighter lyoto machida. Oct 26, 2014 ufc commentator brian stann speaks with ufc 179 comain event winner phil davis in the octagon after his victory over glover teixeira. Battle on the boardwalk 3 merab dvalishvili vs brad katona 127 05042019 ufc fight night. Ufc light heavyweight champion jon jones puts his 10fight win streak on the line against glover teixeira, who hasnt suffered a loss since 2006. Machida defended the ufc s lightheavyweight title for the first time in october, 2009 against mauricio rua, and won the fight via decision. Oct 09, 2012 two talented light heavyweight prospects will settle some unfinished business this saturday night oct. He was well known for his brutal knockout power and intimidating presence inside the octagon. Johnson dominated contender phil davis in a unanimous decision 3027, 3027, 3027 victory at ufc 172 on saturday night here at baltimore arena. May 24, 2018 during bellator 200 fight week, phil davis discusses the bellator heavyweight world grand prix, his fight with linton vassell and more. From the ultimate fighting championship in november 1993 to ufc 7, all matches ended in a draw or a finish.
Fast forward 10 months and the 26yearold is now a ufc record holder. Phil harris born 9 april 1983 is a retired english mixed martial artist. Phil davis transitioned from decorated collegiate wrestler to ufc fighter when he dismantled brian stann at ufc 109. Check out a brand new episode of big john breakdown, powered by boost mobile, as phil davis shares his best finishes inside the cage. Phil davis steps back in the bellator cage to defend. As machida extended his undefeated record during his first years with the ufc, by going 80 in the octagon, the term the machida era was often used to describe the fighters dominant run.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Boetsch was scheduled to face thiago silva on august 7, 2010 at ufc 117, but silva was forced out of the bout due to an injury. Phil davis postfight interview i did what i wanted to do phil davis persistence pays off as he continues his climb up the lightheavyweight ladder with a. A professional competitor since 2008, he is perhaps best known for his fight stint in the ufc.
But he likes the four words phil davis, bellator fighter just fine. The improvements in mcgearys game werent enough to secure a different result. Latest on phil davis including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on espn. Mcgeary began training in mixed martial arts in 2009, and held an amateur record of 11 before making his professional debut in 2010. Hear from ufc president dana white, headliners chad mendes and jose aldo, and comain event winner phil davis at the ufc 179 postfight.
Leaving ufc for bellator mma was a business decision, not personal. From ultimate ultimate 1995 to ufc 20, matches were set to a time limit between 12 to 30 minutes, with judges scoring the match. Davis three submission victories in ufc lightheavyweight competition are tied for the third most in divisional history behind jones five and. Brian stann official sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the middleweight fighter from united states. Phil davis registers wonderful knockout in bellator 200. Anthony rumble johnson outclasses phil davis in ufc return. Davis has completed at least one takedown against nine of the 11 opponents he has faced in his ufc career. The main event of ufc on fox 2 featured phil davis taking on rashad evans in a light heavyweight title eliminator fight. He is an actor and director, known for vera drake 2004, alien. Phil davis the last time light heavyweight prospect phil davis 91 fought, it was the main event of ufc on fox 3. Penn state career services, alliance mma gym, phil mr.
Benson henderson on his obsession with comic books. On july 7, 2007, tito ortiz became the first fighter to reach 20 fights in the ufc. Apr 23, 2014 phil davis will step inside the octagon for the 11th time on saturday at ufc 172, and it will be his most important fight as a professional fighter. Day one of the ufc 143 video blog takes a look back at backstage footage from ufc on fox. During a prefight interview with the ufc, griffin poked fun at davis and his. Phil kwabina davis born september 25, 1984 is an american mixed martial artist who currently competes as a light heavyweight for bellator mma. Boetsch earned a record of 30 before getting resigned with the ufc. Like in their first fight, at bellator 163, davis won, and this time, he didnt need the judges.
Alexander gustafsson, anthony johnson, dan henderson and gegard mousasi highlight the main card at fight night stockholm. Records reflect all ufc fights from ufc 28 to the present ufc 28 was the first event to use the unified rules of mma. Minimum 5 ufc fights and 350 strike attempts by opponents. Record of opponents, results, weight, events, methodtime of victory and link to fight footage. Postfight press conference highlights hear from ufc president dana white, headliners chad mendes and jose aldo, and comain event winner phil davis at the ufc 179 postfight press conference. Exchamp phil davis wants bellator belt, but respects champ ryan. Phil kwabina davis born september 25, 1984 is an american mixed martial artist who. View complete tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record.
Wonderful, as he was defeated in a unanimous decision that has been widely panned by fans and critics as a lackluster affair for the rising mma. Phil davis prefight interview ufc light heavyweight phil davis wants a title shot, and he plans to run through lyoto machida to get one. Phil davis 2 mma, 92 ufc is 40 in ufc competition when fighting outside of the u. Maybe theres a comic book that explains why hes really powerful. Also on the docket, anthony johnson makes his return to the ufc to take on phil davis. Anthony kewoa johnson born march 6, 1984 is an american retired mixed martial artist who competed most recently in the light heavyweight division of the ultimate fighting championship. A professional competitor from 2003 until 2014, he competed for the ufc.
Also on the docket, anthony johnson makes his return to. Ilimalei macfarlane runs the record books bellator 220 results. Ufc light heavyweight jon jones is set to defend his title for the seventh time as he takes on no. Phil davis postfight interview i did what i wanted to do phil davis persistence pays off as he continues his climb up the lightheavyweight ladder with a win over legend antonio rogerio nogueira. Boetsch faced phil davis on november 20, 2010 at ufc. Bellator mma edit following his final fight in the ufc, davis parted from the organization and. Bellator mma edit following his final fight in the ufc, davis parted from the organization and signed with bellator mma on april 15, 2015. The win was his second consecutive victory since dropping a decision to rashad evans, also submitting wagner prado in the second round at ufc 153. Sure, phil davis has a lot of other attributes that the former ufc lightweight champion should. Phil davis is a mma fighter with a professional fight record of 22 wins. Phil davis two highlytouted prospects square off in this bout. Phil davis wants ryan bader rematch, but knows to check my ego and wait. Phil davis needs a signature win at ufc 172 bleacher report.
Phil davis official sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news. Mixed martial arts record from sherdog phil harris born 9 april 1983 is a retired english mixed martial artist. Main and comain event fighters spoke with ufc correspondent caroline pearce about their opponents and what to expect on fight night. I agree its hard to say whether bader has improved or if his competition just diminished. The current format of two, three, or five rounds of five minutes each was implemented in ufc 21.
Coming into this fight glover teixeira has an impressive 222 record and has been. May 25, 2018 phil davis registers wonderful knockout in bellator 200. Davis also carried a 42 record in his last six outings inside the octagon, so his departure was not. Wonderful, as he was defeated in a unanimous decision that has been widely panned by fans and critics as a lackluster affair for the rising mma star. The fourtime allamerican wrestler has displayed unstoppable takedowns and top control. Phil davis prefight interview magnanimous phil davis says vinny magalhaes needs to learn a lesson the hard way, and hes more than happy to be the guy who teaches it to him. Liam mcgeary born 4 october 1982 is an english professional mixed martial artist currently competing in bellator s light heavyweight division. Ufc star forrest griffin doesnt like phil davis trademark pink. Cowboy 4 chris lytle vs paul taylor 119 10182008 ufc 89. The former strikeforce champion pulls no punches ahead of his bellator 169 showdown with olympic gold medalist satoshi ishii on friday in dublin. Ufc commentator brian stann speaks with ufc 179 comain event winner phil davis in the octagon after his victory over glover teixeira.
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