Marcus Paul Davis (born August 24, 1973 in Houlton, Maine), is an Irish-American mixed martial arts fighter.[1] He currently fights as a welterweight in the UFC and in independent MMA promotions in the United States. He was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 2 on Spike TV.
Biography[]
Boxing career[]
Marcus began boxing at 14. At the age of 19 Davis began his career with a second round TKO of Luis Guzman in April 1993. He compiled a professional record of 17–1–2 over the next seven years on the New England circuit. In his last fight as a boxer, he suffered a TKO loss to 34 year old Ed Bryant which led him to reconsider his future as a successful boxer [2]. He then became excited with the challenge of mixed martial arts, much to the bemusement of his peers. He retired from boxing after the TKO loss in October 2000.[3]
Martial arts background[]
Prior to boxing, Marcus did martial arts from the age of eight.[4] In 1995, Davis, then based in Massachusetts, started grappling training with Joe Maffei. In 1997, he moved back to Bangor and opened up an MMA school, while running a bar. The doormen took classes at the school, one of whom was Tim Sylvia. After Tim joined Miletich Fighting Systems in 2000, Marcus quickly followed. More recently, he has trained with Mark Dellagrotte and his own team in Bangor, Team Sityodtong.[5] He also frequently visits Jorge Gurgel's main MMA academy in West Chester, Ohio.Template:Citation needed
Mixed martial arts career[]
Marcus Davis entered professional MMA on August 22, 2003 with a first round TKO of Shaun Gay. Though later describing himself as "one-dimensional", he put together a 3–2 pro MMA record.
In 2005, Marcus was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 2. Coming in with reputed boxing skills, he picked Joe Stevenson in episode four in what proved to be a mismatch, as Davis was quickly taken down by the eventual winner and submitted. He was later brought back in episode 10 to cover for Jason Von Flue, who suffered a cut on his forehead in practice, though Von Flue's cut was healed enough in time to fight. Marcus fought on the undercard of the finale, where he lost to Melvin Guillard.
Following the series, Davis strongly considered retirement but recuperated from a shoulder injury picked up against Joe Stevenson and went back to MMA training. He has subsequently bounced back with 11 wins, including a triumphant return to the UFC at Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter. He now considers himself a mixed martial artist and not a boxer fighting in MMA.
In Davis' fight against Paul Taylor at UFC 75 in London, England[6] he was knocked down by a kick to the neck, but was able to recover, gain a dominant position, and secure an armbar as Taylor desperately scrambled to regain control. Marcus won Fight of the night as well as submission of the night for that fight. For earning the submission and fight of the night awards, he was awarded $80,000 in bonuses. His next fight was a KO win against Jess Liaudin at UFC 80 in Newcastle, England.
Marcus Davis lost against Mike Swick at UFC 85 by unanimous decision, ending his six fight undefeated streak in the octagon and eleven fight winning streak in MMA. He got back to winning ways with a submission victory over England's Paul Kelly at UFC 89.
Davis' fought Chris Lytle at UFC 93 on January 17, 2009. Both fighters are former boxers and had discussed a potential fight in their futures since early 2008.[7] Lytle called out Davis at UFC 89. He suggested that the fight take place in Ireland, where Davis had gained a substantial following due to his emphasis on his Irish roots. Leading up to the event, both fighters promised to stand and trade blows for the entire fight, rather than engage in grappling. Lytle managed to stun Davis several times, but Davis used superior footwork, counter-punching, and kicks to win a split decision.[8] The bout shared Fight of the Night honors with the Coleman/Rua co-main event, earning Davis a $40,000 bonus.[9]
Davis fought on June 13, 2009 against Dan Hardy. The fight began getting personal when Davis started fighting in the UK against English fighters defeating them all in spectacular fashion. Hardy stated it was his home and he did not want Davis in it, building a fan base. Hardy later started insulting Davis calling him a fake Irishman and saying his website looked like a St. Patrick's day parade had blown up.[10][11] Then on Cagewarriors.com, Hardy posted photos of Davis which resulted in many being edited in "humorous" fashions by forum users. Some of these edits included homosexual imagery, which touched a nerve with Davis and increased the ill-feeling between the two. Dan Hardy won the fight via a narrow split decision after a 3 round battle. After the fight, Davis expressed his anger at the decision, stating "I won the fight. I won 12 minutes of the fight and they gave it to him? You bet I want a rematch, right away."
Davis suffered his first knock out loss by Ben Saunders on November 21, 2009 at UFC 106.[12] This knockout loss resulting in Davis receiving a medical suspension of up to six months because of a broken nose.[13]
Davis will next fight Jonathan Goulet at UFC 113.[14]
Other media[]
Davis appeared on Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's weekly television program Impact! and at the Lockdown pay-per-view event in April 2008 as Samoa Joe's personal trainer for his TNA World Heavyweight Championship match against Kurt Angle.[15] He also presented the winner of the match with the TNA Championship.[16]
Personal life[]
Marcus is twice married and twice divorced. He has four children, Monica, Alexis, Emma, and Duncan.[17] His family comes from Waterford, Ireland.[1]
Mixed martial arts record[]
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 27 | 16 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 2 |
| By submission | 8 | 1 |
| By decision | 3 | 3 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jonathan Goulet
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UFC 113 | May 8, 2010 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada
| ||||||
| Loss | 16–6 |  Ben Saunders
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KO (Knee) | UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2 | November 21, 2009 | 1 | 3:24 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US
| |
| Loss | 16–5 |  Dan Hardy
|
Decision (Split) | UFC 99: The Comeback | June 13, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 |  Cologne, Germany
| |
| Win | 16–4 | Chris Lytle
|
Decision (Split) | UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson | January 17, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 |  Dublin, Ireland
|
Won Fight of the Night Honors |
| Win | 15–4 | Paul Kelly
|
Submission (Guillotine Choke) | UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben | October 18, 2008 | 2 | 2:16 | Birmingham, England
| |
| Loss | 14–4 | Mike Swick
|
Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 85: Bedlam | June 7, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England
| |
| Win | 14–3 |  Jess Liaudin
|
KO (Punch) | UFC 80: Rapid Fire | January 19, 2008 | 1 | 1:04 | Newcastle, England
| |
| Win | 13–3 | Paul Taylor
|
Submission (Armbar) | UFC 75: Champion vs. Champion | September 8, 2007 | 1 | 4:14 | London, England
|
Won Fight of the Night and
Submission of the Night Honors |
| Win | 12–3 | Jason Tan
|
KO (Punch) | UFC 72: Victory | June 16, 2007 | 1 | 1:15 |  Belfast, Northern Ireland
|
Won Knock Out of the Night Honors |
| Win | 11–3 | Pete Spratt
|
Submission (Achilles Lock) | UFC 69: Shootout | April 7, 2007 | 2 | 2:57 | Houston, Texas, United States
| |
| Win | 10–3 | Shonie Carter
|
Decision (Unanimous) | UFC Fight Night 7 | December 13, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | San Diego, California, United States
| |
| Win | 9–3 | Forrest Petz
|
Submission (Guillotine choke) | Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter | October 10, 2006 | 1 | 4:58 | Hollywood, Florida, United States
| |
| Win | 8–3 | Mike Vaunghn
|
Submission (Armbar) | Wild Bill's – Fight Night 4 | September 8, 2006 | 1 | 4:14 | Georgia, United States
| |
| Win | 7–3 | Jason Hathaway
|
TKO | Wild Bill's – Fight Night 3 | July 14, 2006 | 1 | Georgia, United States
| ||
| Win | 6–3 | Doug Gordon
|
Decision (Unanimous) | CFFC 1 – Cage Fury Fighting Championships 1 | June 30, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | New Jersey, United States
| |
| Win | 5–3 | Craig Gunder
|
Submission (Guillotine Choke) | CZ 16 – In the Cage 2 | May 13, 2006 | 1 | New Hampshire, United States
| ||
| Win | 4–3 | Andy Normington
|
Submission (Neck Crank) | CZ 14 – In the Cage | April 8, 2006 | 1 | 1:41 | New Hampshire, United States
| |
| Loss | 3–3 | Melvin Guillard
|
TKO (Cut) | The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale | November 5, 2005 | 2 | 2:55 | Nevada, United States
| |
| Win | 3–2 |  Renat Myzabekov
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Technical Submission (Armbar) | CZ 10 – Ground War | April 2, 2005 | 1 | 1:19 | Massachusetts, United States
| |
| Win | 2–2 | Shawn Gay Sr
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TKO | CZ 7 – Gravel Pit | July 10, 2004 | 1 | 1:33 | Massachusetts, United States
| |
| Loss | 1–2 | Nuri Shakir
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Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | MMA – Eruption | April 30, 2004 | 3 | 2:38 | Massachusetts, United States
| |
| Loss | 1–1 |  Thiago Alves
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Decision (Split) | HFC 2 – Hardcore Fighting Championships 2 | October 18, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Massachusetts, United States
| |
| Win | 1–0 | Shawn Gay
|
TKO | ISCF – Friday Night Fights | August 22, 2003 | 1 | 2:09 | Georgia, United States
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dan Hardy's UFC clash with Marcus Davis set to produce fireworks
- ↑ Feature on Yahoo Sports
- ↑ Interview with UFC.com - October 7, 2006 Retrieved October 19, 2006
- ↑ Interview with MMAWeekly.com from October 4, 2005 Retrieved October 19, 2006
- ↑ Interview with WrestlingObserver.com from September 13, 2005 Retrieved October 19, 2006
- ↑ Welterweights Added to UFC 75. Nokaut (July 26, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-07-26.
- ↑ Marcus Davis vs Chris Lytle on tap for UFC 93, MMAJunkie.com (2008-11-03)]
- ↑ Henderson Edges Franklin with Split Decision, Sherdog.com (2009-01-18)
- ↑ UFC 93 Notebook: Judging Judges Sherdog.com (2009-01-19)
- ↑ Hardy's digs getting under Davis' skin. ESPN (2009-06-09). Retrieved on 2009-06-10.
- ↑ http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/mma/Marcus+Davis+Hardy+battle+national+pride/1690427/story.html
- ↑ Welterweights Marcus Davis and Ben Saunders agree to UFC 106 contest in Las Vegas. MMAjunkie.com (2009-09-08). Archived from the original on 2012-07-15. Retrieved on 2009-09-08.
- ↑ http://archive.is/20120730154300/mmajunkie.com/news/16972/ufc-106-medical-suspensions-griffin-cane-davis-and-dent-suspended-up-to-six-months.mma
- ↑ Marcus Davis interview with LowKick.com from February 14 Lowkick.com (2009-01-19)
- ↑ Keller, Wade (2008-03-27). Keller's TNA Impact live report 3/27:first-ever live edition with Sting's return, Kong match, Angle MMA demo, more. PWTorch.com. Retrieved on 2008-07-08.
- ↑ Caldwell, James (2008-04-13). Caldwell's TNA Lockdown PPV report 4/13:Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Joe vs. Angle PPV. PWTorch.com. Retrieved on 2008-07-09.
- ↑ marcus Davis Biofile
External links[]
- Official Site
Professional MMA record for Marcus Davis from Sherdog Fight Finder- Template:Boxrec
- UFC profile
- Team Irish MMA
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