Chris Davis (fighter)

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Chris Davis
Born (1982-11-18) November 18, 1982 (age 41)
Gadsden, Alabama, United States
Other namesThe Professional
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
Division Light Heavyweight
Fighting out of Gadsden, Alabama, United States
TeamHeadhunters MMA
Years active2008-2013
Mixed martial arts record
Total16
Wins10
By knockout5
By submission5
Losses6
By knockout4
By submission2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Chris Davis (born November 18, 1982) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional from 2008 until 2013, he fought in Bellator.

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Background

Born and raised in Alabama, Davis is a former Marine. [1]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

A professional mixed martial artist since 2008, Davis spent the majority of his earlier fights is smaller organizations, where he would face the likes of Jeremy Horn and Vinny Magalhães. By April 23, 2010, Davis had compiled a record of 10 wins and 2 losses. [2]

Bellator Fighting Championships

Davis signed with Bellator in February 2011. [3] Davis took part in the Season Four Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal at Bellator 38 against Christian M'Pumbu. [4] He lost the fight via TKO at 3:34 in round 3. [5]

Over a year later, Davis would return to the Bellator cage when he faced seasoned veteran Travis Wiuff at Bellator 71. Davis lost the fight via TKO in the first round. [6]

Independent promotions

After his short stint in Bellator, Davis faced William Hill at Rogue Warrior Championships 3 on September 6, 2012. Davis lost the fight via TKO in the first round. [7]

Davis next faced Teddy Holder at Strike Hard Productions 28 on August 10, 2013. Davis lost the fight via TKO in the first round, marking Davis' fourth consecutive loss via form of TKO. [8]

Personal life

Davis currently works as a Public Adjuster for the Noble Public Adjusting Group. [9]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
16 matches10 wins6 losses
By knockout54
By submission52
By decision00
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss10–6Terry HolderTKO (punches)Strike Hard Productions 28August 10, 201313:18 Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Loss10–5William HillTKO (punches)Rogue Warrior Championships 3September 6, 201214:46 Green Bay, Wisconsin
Loss10–4 Travis Wiuff TKO (punches) Bellator 71 June 22, 201214:19 Chester, West Virginia
Loss10–3 Christian M'Pumbu TKO (punches) Bellator 38 March 26, 201133:34 Tunica, Mississippi, United StatesBellator Season Four Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win10–2Francisco FranceKO (punches)Empire Fighting Championships: A Night of Reckoning 3April 23, 201023:27 Tunica, Mississippi, United States
Win9–2Kendrick WatkinsTKO (punches)Rumble at Raxx 7January 30, 201011:05 Louisiana, United States
Win8–2Brian ImesTKO (punches)5150 Combat League / Xtreme Fighting League: New Year's RevolutionJanuary 16, 201012:22 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Loss7–2 Vinny Magalhães Submission (triangle choke)CFP: Carolina Crown 2October 24, 200911:13 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Win7–1Chris BellSubmission (armbar)Rumble at Raxx 6October 17, 200910:58 Louisiana, United States
Win6–1Chris BellSubmission (armbar)Cajun Fighting ChampionshipsJune 26, 200912:03 Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
Loss5–1 Jeremy Horn Submission (rear-naked choke)Adrenaline MMA 3: Bragging RightsJune 13, 200914:17 Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Win5–0Brett ChismSubmission (armbar)DPP: Blood, Sweat & VictoryMarch 14, 200911:10 Columbus, Georgia, United States
Win4–0Brad RinehartTKO (punches)Rumble at Raxx 4January 17, 200911:06 Louisiana, United States
Win3–0Donavin HawkeySubmission (armbar)XFC 6: Clash of the ContinentsDecember 5, 200813:58 Tampa, United States
Win2–0Mike PerezSubmission (rear-naked choke)Rumble at Raxx 3October 17, 200811:18 Louisiana, United States
Win1–0Patrick MandioTKO (doctor stoppage)EFN: Gadsden Extreme Fight NightJune 29, 200825:00 Gadsden, Alabama, United States

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References

  1. ↑ "U.S. Marine Chris Davis joins Bellator's season-four light-heavy tourney". 18 February 2011.
  2. ↑ "Chris Davis". tapology.com.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Marine Chris ?The Professional? Davis signs with Bellator Fighting Championships". bellator.com. February 18, 2011. Archived from the original on October 3, 2014. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  4. ↑ MMAjunkie Staff (February 18, 2011). "U.S. Marine Chris Davis joins Bellator's season-four light-heavy tourney". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  5. ↑ Mike Fagan (March 26, 2011). "Bellator 38 Results: Christian M'Pumbu Comes Back To Knock Out Chris Davis In Round Three". sbnation.com. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  6. ↑ Jordan Breen (June 22, 2012). "Travis Wiuff rolls in Bellator 71 tourney opener; Brett Rogers wins promotional debut". sherdog.com. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  7. ↑ "William Hill vs. Chris Davis". tapology.com.
  8. ↑ "Teddy Holder vs. Chris Davis". tapology.com.
  9. ↑ "Noble Public Adjusting Group Appoints Chris Davis as Public Adjuster". 26 January 2016.
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