Marcus Davis "The Irish Hand Grenade"
Marcus Davis, known as "The Irish Hand Grenade", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Marcus Davis holds a professional record of 23-11-0, including 9-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 4 by submission and 2 by decision. Marcus Davis stands 5'10", has a 70-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 53 years old. Marcus Davis is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Marcus Davis profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 23-11-0 |
| UFC record | 9-6-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 53 |
| Date of birth | 1973-08-24 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 171.5 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 11m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.72 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.79 |
| Striking accuracy | 39.7% |
| Striking defense | 65.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.69 |
| Strikes to the head | 65.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 18.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 16.6% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.6 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 47.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.37 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 119.13 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Marcus Davis recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-19 | PFC | PFC - Premier FC 32 | Stephen Stengel | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2014-02-08 | NEF | NEF - Fight Night 12 | Ryan Sanders | loss | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2013-09-27 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 101 | Alexander Sarnavskiy | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2013-05-18 | NEF | NEF - Fight Night 7 | Darrius Heyliger | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-03-21 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 93 | Waachiim Spiritwolf | no contest | No Contest (Accidental Knee to Groin) |
| 2012-10-06 | Superior Challenge 8 | Superior Challenge 8 - Malmo | David Bielkheden | win | Decision |
| 2011-10-15 | W-1 MMA 7 | W-1 MMA 7 - Reloaded | Chuck O'Neil | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2011-09-23 | GFL 13 | GFL 13 - Heavy Hitters | Travis Coyle | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2011-06-10 | MFC 30 | MFC 30 - Unplugged 4: Up Close and Personal | Pete Spratt | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-04-08 | MFC 29 | MFC 29 - Conquer | Curtis Demarce | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2011-01-01 | UFC | UFC 125: Resolution | Jeremy Stephens | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2010-08-28 | UFC | UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 | Nate Diaz | loss | Guillotine Choke On Ground Technical Submission |
| 2010-05-08 | UFC | UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 | Jonathan Goulet | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2009-11-21 | UFC | UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2 | Ben Saunders | loss | Knee to Head In Clinch |
| 2009-06-13 | UFC | UFC 99: The Comeback | Dan Hardy | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2009-01-17 | UFC | UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson | Chris Lytle | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2008-10-18 | UFC | UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben | Paul Kelly | win | Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2008-06-07 | UFC | UFC 85: Bedlam | Mike Swick | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-01-19 | UFC | UFC 80: Rapid Fire | Jess Liaudin | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2007-09-08 | UFC | UFC 75: Champion vs Champion | Paul Taylor | win | Armbar From Bottom Guard |
| 2007-06-16 | UFC | UFC 72: Victory | Jason Tan | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2007-04-07 | UFC | UFC 69: Shootout | Pete Spratt | win | Ankle Lock After Drop to Ground |
| 2006-12-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs | Shonie Carter | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-10-10 | UFC | Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter | Forrest Petz | win | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard |
| 2006-09-08 | WBFN | WBFN - Wild Bill's Fight Night 4 | Mike Vaughn | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2006-07-14 | WBFN | WBFN - Wild Bill's Fight Night 3 | Jason Hathaway | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-06-30 | CFFC 1 | CFFC 1 - Cage Fury Fighting Championships 1 | Doug Gordon | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-05-13 | CZ 16 | CZ 16 - In the Cage 2 | Craig Gunder | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2006-04-08 | CZ 14 | CZ 14 - In the Cage | Andy Normington | win | Submission (Neck Crank) |
| 2005-11-05 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale | Melvin Guillard | loss | Facial Cuts |
| 2005-04-02 | CZ 10 | CZ 10 - Ground War | Renat Myzabekov | win | Technical Submission (Armbar) |
| 2004-07-10 | CZ 7 | CZ 7 - Gravel Pit | Shaun Gay | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2004-04-30 | MMA | MMA - Eruption | Nuri Shakir | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2003-10-18 | HFC 2 | HFC 2 - Hardcore Fighting Championships 2 | Thiago Alves | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2003-08-22 | ISCF | ISCF - Friday Night Fights | Shaun Gay | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
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