Marcus Davis "The Irish Hand Grenade"
Marcus Davis, known as "The Irish Hand Grenade", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Marcus Davis holds a professional record of 22-9-0, including 8-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 2 by decision. Marcus Davis stands 5'10", has a 70-inch reach, and is 49 years old. Marcus Davis is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Marcus Davis profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 22-9-0 |
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| UFC record | 8-5-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 49 |
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| Date of birth | 1973-08-24 |
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| Height | 5'10" |
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| Reach | 70" |
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| Last weigh-in | 171.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 11m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.72 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.79 |
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| Striking accuracy | 40% |
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| Striking defense | 66% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.69 |
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| Strikes to the head | 65% |
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| Strikes to the body | 18% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 17% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.6 |
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| Takedown defense | 48% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.37 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 57.65 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Marcus Davis UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2011-01-01 | UFC 125: Resolution | Jeremy Stephens | loss | Punch · 2:33 · R3 |
| 2010-08-28 | UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2 | Nate Diaz | loss | Guillotine Choke · 4:02 · R3 |
| 2010-05-08 | UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 | Jonathan Goulet | win | Punches · 1:23 · R2 |
| 2009-11-21 | UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2 | Ben Saunders | loss | Knees · 3:24 · R1 |
| 2009-06-13 | UFC 99: The Comeback | Dan Hardy | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2009-01-17 | UFC 93: Franklin vs. Henderson | Chris Lytle | win | Decision · Split |
| 2008-10-18 | UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben | Paul Kelly | win | Guillotine Choke · 2:16 · R2 |
| 2008-06-07 | UFC 85: Bedlam | Mike Swick | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-01-19 | UFC 80: Rapid Fire | Jess Liaudin | win | Punch · 1:04 · R1 |
| 2007-09-08 | UFC 75: Champion vs Champion | Paul Taylor | win | Armbar · 4:14 · R1 |
| 2007-06-16 | UFC 72: Victory | Jason Tan | win | Punch · 1:15 · R1 |
| 2007-04-07 | UFC 69: Shootout | Pete Spratt | win | Achilles Lock · 2:57 · R2 |
| 2006-12-13 | UFC Fight Night 7 | Shonie Carter | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2006-10-10 | UFC The Final Chapter | Forrest Petz | win | Guillotine Choke · 4:58 · R1 |
| 2005-11-05 | The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale | Melvin Guillard | loss | Cut · 2:55 · R2 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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