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Phil Davis

"Mr. Wonderful"
25-8-0★ 1bonusUnited StatesUnited StatesLast 5
Amateur MMA 3-0

Last fight: Loss vs Sullivan Cauley · Decision · Jun 27, 2025

25-8-0 · 12 finishes · Full stats →
LAST FIGHT
LOSSvs Sullivan CauleyDEC · R3 5:00
PFLPFL World Tournament 7: 2025 Semifinals·June 27, 2025

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CAREER SUMMARY

Phil Davis holds a professional MMA record of 25-8-0. Davis has won 25 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission, 13 by decision. In the UFC, Davis lands 2.87 significant strikes per minute with 34% accuracy and averages 2.76 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: June 27, 2025. Tracked organizations: PFL, BELLATOR, UFC.

Profile

Height
6'2"188 cm
Weight
205 lbs93 kg
Reach
79"201 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
Sep 25, 1984
Age
42
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States

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Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Sullivan Cauley
    PFL World Tournament 7: 2025 Semifinals· Jun 27, 2025· Light Heavyweight· 25-8 vs 8-1
    DEC
    R3 · 5:00
  2. WIN
    vs Rob Wilkinson
    PFL World Tournament 4: 2025 First Round· May 1, 2025· Light Heavyweight· 25-7 vs 19-4
    KO
    R2 · 0:51
  3. LOSS
    vs Corey Anderson
    Bellator 297: Nemkov vs Romero· Jun 16, 2023· Light Heavyweight· 24-7 vs 17-6
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  4. WIN
    vs Julius Anglickas
    Bellator 276: Borics vs Burnell· Mar 12, 2022· 24-6 vs 10-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  5. WIN
    vs Yoel Romero
    Bellator 266: Davis vs Romero· Sep 18, 2021· 23-6 vs 13-6
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  6. LOSS
    vs Vadim NemkovTitle bout
    Bellator 257: Nemkov vs Davis 2· Apr 16, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 22-6 vs 14-2
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  7. WIN
    vs Lyoto Machida
    Bellator 245: Davis vs Machida 2· Sep 11, 2020· Light Heavyweight· 22-5 vs 26-10
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  8. WIN
    vs Karl Albrektsson
    Bellator 231: Mir vs Nelson 2· Oct 25, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 21-5 vs 9-3
    TKO
    R3 · 3:06
  9. WIN
    vs Liam McGeary
    Bellator 220: MacDonald vs Fitch· Apr 27, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 20-5 vs 13-4
    TKO
    R3 · 4:11
  10. LOSS
    vs Vadim Nemkov
    Bellator 209: Pitbull vs Sanchez· Nov 15, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 19-5 vs 11-2
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  11. WIN
    vs Linton Vassell
    Bellator 200: Carvalho vs Mousasi· May 25, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 19-4 vs 19-7
    TKO
    R3 · 1:05
  12. WIN
    vs Leonardo Leite
    Bellator 186: Bader vs Vassell· Nov 3, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 18-4 vs 10-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  13. LOSS
    vs Ryan BaderTitle bout
    Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs Silva· Jun 24, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 17-4 vs 23-5
    SD
    R5 · 5:00
  14. WIN
    vs Liam McGeary×1Title bout · Title win #1
    Bellator 163: McGeary vs Davis· Nov 4, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 17-3 vs 11-1
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  15. WIN
    vs Muhammed Lawal
    Bellator 154: Davis vs Lawal· May 14, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 16-3 vs 19-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  16. WIN
    vs Francis Carmont
    Bellator 142: Dynamite· Sep 19, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 15-3 vs 24-11
    KO
    R1 · 2:15
  17. WIN
    vs Emanuel Newton
    Bellator 142: Dynamite· Sep 19, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 14-3 vs 26-9-1
    SUB
    R1 · 4:39
  18. LOSS
    vs Ryan Bader
    UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Johnson· Jan 24, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 13-3 vs 19-4
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  19. WIN
    vs Glover Teixeira
    UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2· Oct 25, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 13-2 vs 22-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  20. LOSS
    vs Anthony Johnson
    UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira· Apr 26, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 12-2 vs 17-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  21. WIN
    vs Lyoto Machida
    UFC 163: Aldo vs Korean Zombie· Aug 3, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 12-1 vs 19-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  22. WIN
    vs Vinny Magalhaes
    UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen· Apr 27, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 11-1 vs 10-6
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  23. WIN
    vs Wagner Prado
    UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar· Oct 13, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 10-1 vs 8-1
    SUB
    R2 · 4:29
  24. NC
    vs Wagner Prado
    UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera· Aug 4, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 9-1 vs 8-0
    Could Not Continue
    R1 · 1:28
  25. LOSS
    vs Rashad Evans
    UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis· Jan 28, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 9-1 vs 17-1-1
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  26. WIN
    vs Rogerio Nogueira
    UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis· Mar 26, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 9-0 vs 19-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  27. WIN
    vs Tim Boetsch
    UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida· Nov 20, 2010· Light Heavyweight· 8-0 vs 12-4
    SUB
    R2 · 2:55
    SOTN
  28. WIN
    vs Rodney Wallace
    UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen· Aug 7, 2010· Light Heavyweight· 7-0 vs 9-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  29. WIN
    vs Alexander Gustafsson
    UFC 112: INVINCIBLE· Apr 10, 2010· Light Heavyweight· 6-0 vs 9-1
    SUB
    R1 · 4:55
  30. WIN
    vs Brian Stann
    UFC 109: RELENTLESS· Feb 6, 2010· Light Heavyweight· 5-0 vs 8-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  31. WIN
    vs David Baggett
    Pennsylvania Regional· Jun 27, 2009· 4-0 vs 5-3
    SUB
  32. WIN
    vs Terry Cohens
    Ultimate Warrior Challenge 6· Apr 25, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 3-0 vs 4-3
    TKO
    R1 · 4:29
  33. WIN
    vs Josh Green
    Palace Fighting Championship· Jan 22, 2009· 2-0 vs 0-1
    TKO
  34. WIN
    vs Brett Chism
    No Boundary· Oct 11, 2008· 1-0 vs 7-4
    DEC

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Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

  • Alliance MMA

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Light Heavyweight roster (213 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Takedown Machine
99 · best in division
Punch power45
Kick power72
Punch speed57
Kick speed80
Accuracy62
Takedowns99
Ground striking99
Submissions93
Chin93
Body strength94
Cardio94

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 25-8-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed2.80per min
34% accuracy
Strikes absorbed1.52per min
72% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed2.77per 15 min
37% success
Takedowns stuffed72%
Submission attempts0.5per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 9-3-0 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed2.87per min
34% accuracy
Strikes absorbed1.33per min
72% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed2.76per 15 min
36% success
Takedowns stuffed72%
Submission attempts0.5per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Phil Davis sits in the top 25.

Bonus résumé

Phil Davis has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus.

★ Submission of the Night ×1
  1. ★ SOTNvs Tim Boetsch · UFC 123: Rampage vs MachidaNov 20, 2010

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 1 pre-2012 award is not priced · amounts varied per event.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Phil Davis earns per fight.

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Official UFC Ranking

Phil Davis's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
#3 Light Heavyweight
First ranked
Feb 4, 2013
Times ranked
87

Light Heavyweight

#1#5#10#1520142015Feb 4, 2013 · #8Jul 29, 2013 · #7Aug 5, 2013 · #4Sep 6, 2013 · #3Nov 18, 2013 · #4Apr 28, 2014 · #7May 26, 2014 · #6Oct 27, 2014 · #5Jan 26, 2015 · #6Feb 2, 2015 · #7Apr 13, 2015 · #7#7

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1792▼14
Peak
1942Sep 12, 2020
Rated fights
34
1500165018001950200920122015201820212024Oct 11, 2008 · 1532Jan 22, 2009 · 1569Apr 25, 2009 · 1605Jun 27, 2009 · 1639Feb 6, 2010 · 1691Apr 10, 2010 · 1763Aug 7, 2010 · 1781Nov 21, 2010 · 1814Mar 26, 2011 · 1838Jan 28, 2012 · 1817Oct 13, 2012 · 1835Apr 27, 2013 · 1853Aug 3, 2013 · 1879Apr 26, 2014 · 1853Oct 25, 2014 · 1877Jan 24, 2015 · 1864Sep 19, 2015 · 1889Sep 19, 2015 · 1905May 14, 2016 · 1913Nov 4, 2016 · 1923Jun 24, 2017 · 1915Nov 3, 2017 · 1923Nov 3, 2017 · 1917May 25, 2018 · 1931Nov 15, 2018 · 1924Apr 27, 2019 · 1934Oct 25, 2019 · 1940Sep 12, 2020 · 1942Apr 16, 2021 · 1928Sep 18, 2021 · 1931Mar 12, 2022 · 1937Jun 16, 2023 · 1896May 1, 2025 · 1806Jun 28, 2025 · 17921792

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Frequently asked questions

When does Phil Davis fight next?

Phil Davis has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Phil Davis's record?

Phil Davis's professional MMA record is 25-8-0.

Who is Phil Davis fighting next?

Phil Davis's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Phil Davis fight last?

Phil Davis most recently fought Sullivan Cauley at PFL World Tournament 7: 2025 Semifinals on Friday, June 27, 2025, LOSS (Decision).

What weight class does Phil Davis fight in?

Phil Davis fights at Light Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Phil Davis have?

Phil Davis has 7 wins by KO/TKO and 5 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Phil Davis won?

Phil Davis has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus: 1× Submission of the Night.

How tall is Phil Davis?

Phil Davis is 6'2" (188 cm) tall.

How much does Phil Davis weigh?

Phil Davis weighs 205 lbs (93 kg).

What is Phil Davis's reach?

Phil Davis has a reach of 79" (201 cm).

How old is Phil Davis?

Phil Davis is 42 years old (born Sep 25, 1984).

Where is Phil Davis from?

Phil Davis is from the United States.

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