Phil Davis "Mr. Wonderful"
Phil Davis, known as "Mr. Wonderful", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Phil Davis holds a professional record of 25-8-0, including 9-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 6 by decision. Phil Davis stands 6'2", has a 79-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 42 years old. Phil Davis is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Phil Davis profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 25-8-0 |
| UFC record | 9-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1984-09-25 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Reach | 79" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 206 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 49m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.87 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.33 |
| Striking accuracy | 34.5% |
| Striking defense | 72.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 56.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 30.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 13.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.76 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 72.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.53 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 262.31 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
Phil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-27 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 7: Semifinals | Sullivan Cauley | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-05-01 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 4: First Round | Rob Wilkinson | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2023-06-16 | Bellator 297 | Bellator 297 - Nemkov vs. Romero | Corey Anderson | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2022-03-12 | Bellator 276 | Bellator 276 - Borics vs. Burnell | Julius Anglickas | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-09-18 | Bellator 266 | Bellator 266 - Romero vs. Davis | Yoel Romero | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2021-04-16 | Bellator 257 | Bellator 257 - Nemkov vs. Davis 2 | Vadim Nemkov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-09-11 | Bellator 245 | Bellator 245 - Davis vs. Machida 2 | Lyoto Machida | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2019-10-25 | Bellator 231 | Bellator 231 - Mir vs. Nelson 2 | Karl Albrektsson | win | TKO (Punches and Elbows) |
| 2019-04-27 | Bellator 220 | Bellator 220 - MacDonald vs. Fitch | Liam McGeary | win | TKO (Jaw Injury) |
| 2018-11-15 | Bellator 209 | Bellator 209 - Pitbull vs. Sanchez | Vadim Nemkov | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2018-05-25 | Bellator 200 | Bellator 200 - Carvalho vs. Mousasi | Linton Vassell | win | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2017-11-03 | Bellator 186 | Bellator 186 - Bader vs. Vassell | Leo Leite | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-06-24 | Bellator 180 | Bellator 180 - Sonnen vs. Silva | Ryan Bader | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-11-04 | Bellator 163 | Bellator 163 - McGeary vs. Davis | Liam McGeary | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-05-14 | Bellator 154 | Bellator 154 - Davis vs. King Mo | Muhammed Lawal | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-09-19 | Bellator 142 | Bellator 142 - Dynamite | Emanuel Newton | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2015-09-19 | Bellator 142 | Bellator 142 - Dynamite | Francis Carmont | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2015-01-24 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Gustafsson vs Johnson | Ryan Bader | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2014-10-25 | UFC | UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2 | Glover Teixeira | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-04-26 | UFC | UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira | Anthony Johnson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-08-03 | UFC | UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung | Lyoto Machida | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-04-27 | UFC | UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen | Vinny Magalhaes | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-10-13 | UFC | UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar | Wagner Prado | win | Anaconda Choke On Ground |
| 2012-08-04 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera | Wagner Prado | no contest | Eye Poke by Davis |
| 2012-01-28 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis | Rashad Evans | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-03-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis | Antonio Rogerio Nogueira | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-11-20 | UFC | UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida | Tim Boetsch | win | Kimura From Side Control |
| 2010-08-07 | UFC | UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen | Rodney Wallace | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-04-10 | UFC | UFC 112: Invincible | Alexander Gustafsson | win | Anaconda Choke From Front Headlock |
| 2010-02-06 | UFC | UFC 109: Relentless | Brian Stann | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-06-27 | UCFC | UCFC - Rumble on the Rivers | David Baggett | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2009-04-25 | UWC 6 | UWC 6 - Capital Punishment | Terry Cohens | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-01-22 | PFC 12 | PFC 12 - High Stakes | Josh Green | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-10-11 | No Boundary | No Boundary - The Awakening | Brett Chism | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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