Mike Davis (fighter)

Mike Davis
Davis in 2022
Born	(1992-10-07) October 7, 1992 (age 32) South Cairo, New York, U.S.
Other names	Beast Boy
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
Division	Lightweight
Reach	72.5 in (184 cm)
Style	Boxing
Fighting out of	Orlando, Florida, United States [1]
Team	Cus D'amatos Boxing Gym (formerly) [2] Moose Lodge (formerly) [2] American Top Team [3] American Top Team Orlando [3] Fusion X-Cel [3]
Years active	2015–present
Professional boxing record
Total	3
Wins	3
By knockout	2
Losses	0
Mixed martial arts record
Total	13
Wins	11
By knockout	7
By submission	2
By decision	2
Losses	2
By submission	1
By decision	1
Other information
University	Columbia–Greene Community College
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Mike Davis (born October 7, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist and professional boxer competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Background

Davis was born in Hudson, New York and grew up in South Cairo, New York. ^{[4] [1]} Davis graduated from Cairo-Durham High School, where he also started wrestling. ^[5] After the high school, Davis graduated from Columbia–Greene Community College with an associate degree in exercise physiology. ^[2]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

After his amateur career, Davis turned professional in 2015. He racked up a record of 5–0 before he was invited to participate Dana White's Contender Series. He faced Sodiq Yusuff at Dana White's Contender Series 14 on July 24, 2018. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. ^[6]

After the Contender Series, Davis continued in Island Fights. He faced Elvin Brito for the Island Fights Lightweight Championship at Island Fights 51 on December 21, 2018. He won the fight and the championship via third-round knockout. ^[7] He won another fight against Carlos Guerra before being called to replace the injured Eric Wisely on short notice at UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson. ^[8]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In his promotional debut, Davis faced Gilbert Burns at UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson on April 27, 2019, losing the bout via second-round submission. ^[9]

Davis was expected to make his sophomore appearance against Danny Henry at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier on September 28, 2019. ^[10] However, Henry withdrew from the fight and Davis was subsequently booked to replace Brok Weaver and face Thomas Gifford at UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson on October 12, 2019. ^[11] He won the fight via third-round knockout. ^[12]

Davis was then scheduled to face Giga Chikadze at UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo on February 29, 2020. However, Davis pulled out due to an injury. ^[13] The bout was rebooked to take place at UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris on May 16, 2020, only to see Davis withdraw again due to a weight cut related illness and be replaced by Irwin Rivera. ^[14]

Davis faced UFC newcomer Mason Jones at UFC on ESPN: Magny vs. Chiesa on January 20, 2021. ^[15] He won the close fight via unanimous decision. ^[16] He earned a Fight of the Night bonus for his performance. ^[17]

Davis was scheduled to face Jai Herbert for the first time on March 19, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 204. ^[18] However, Davis withdrew from the bout for personal reasons and was replaced by Ilia Topuria. ^[19]

Davis was scheduled to face Uroš Medić on October 1, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 211. ^[20] However, Medić was removed from the bout for undisclosed reasons and he was replaced by Viacheslav Borshchev. ^[21] Davis won the bout via unanimous decision. ^[22]

Davis faced Natan Levy on March 16, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 239. ^[23] At the weigh-in, Levy weighed 156.5 pounds, half a pound over the lightweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Levy was fined 20% of his purse which went to Davis. ^[24] Davis won the bout in the second round by an arm-triangle submission. ^[25]

Davis was scheduled to face Drew Dober on July 13, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 59. ^[26] However, Davis was forced to withdraw from the bout due to a torn bicep. ^[27]

David is scheduled to face Farès Ziam on February 1, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 250. ^[28]

Boxing career

Davis is also a professional boxer, holding a record of 3–0 with two knockouts. ^[5]

Championships and accomplishments

• Island Fights
  • Island Fights Lightweight Champion (one time; former) ^[7]
• Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Mason Jones ^[17]
• MMAjunkie.com
  • 2021 January Fight of the Month vs. Mason Jones ^[29]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown

13 matches	11 wins	2 losses
By knockout	7	0
By submission	2	1
By decision	2	1

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Win	11–2	Natan Levy	Submission (arm-triangle choke)	UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura	March 16, 2024	2	1:43	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Catchweight (156.5 lb) bout; Levy missed weight.
Win	10–2	Viacheslav Borshchev	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan	October 1, 2022	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	9–2	Mason Jones	Decision (unanimous)	UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny	January 20, 2021	3	5:00	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates	Fight of the Night.
Win	8–2	Thomas Gifford	KO (punch)	UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson	October 12, 2019	3	4:45	Tampa, Florida, United States
Loss	7–2	Gilbert Burns	Submission (rear-naked choke)	UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson	April 27, 2019	2	4:15	Sunrise, Florida, United States
Win	7–1	Carlos Guerra	Submission (kimura)	Island Fights 54	March 22, 2019	1	2:08	Panama City Beach, Florida, United States	Featherweight bout.
Win	6–1	Elvin Leon Brito	TKO (punches)	Island Fights 51	December 21, 2018	3	2:52	Pensacola, Florida, United States	Won the Island Fights Lightweight Championship.
Loss	5–1	Sodiq Yusuff	Decision (unanimous)	Dana White's Contender Series 14	July 24, 2018	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Featherweight bout.
Win	5–0	Montrell James	TKO (punches)	Island Fights 46	February 8, 2018	1	2:22	Pensacola, Florida, United States
Win	4–0	Anthony Retic	TKO (punches)	Island Fights 42	October 14, 2017	2	2:35	Pensacola, Florida, United States	Featherweight bout.
Win	3–0	Channin Williams	KO (punches)	Island Fights 41	July 22, 2017	1	3:29	Pensacola, Florida, United States
Win	2–0	Erimus Mills	TKO (punches)	House of Fame 4: Florida vs. Georgia	October 29, 2015	1	1:19	Jacksonville, Florida, United States	Lightweight debut.
Win	1–0	Richard Dehnz	TKO (punches)	House of Fame 3: Riverside Beatdown	July 10, 2015	3	0:49	Jacksonville, Florida, United States	Featherweight debut.

^[30]

Professional boxing record

3 fights	3 wins	0 losses
By knockout	2	0
By decision	1	0

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
3	Win	3–0	Viktor Kulakovski	TKO	3 (4), 2:59	2 July 2016	Hilton Bayfront, Saint Petersburg, Florida, US
2	Win	2–0	Daniel Rodriguez	TKO	3 (4), 1:45	26 February 2016	Tony Rosa Community Center, Palm Bay, Florida, US
1	Win	1–0	Michael Anthony Leone	UD	4	13 February 2016	SE Livestock Pavilion, Ocala, Florida, US

See also

• List of current UFC fighters
• List of male mixed martial artists

References

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External links

• Mike Davis at BoxRec (registration required)
• Mike Davis at UFC
• Mike Davis at Sherdog
• Mike Davis at Tapology.com
• Mike Davis at Fight Matrix
• Mike Davis on Instagram