Marcus Davis
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Marcus Davis
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| Nickname | Irish Hand Grenade, The Celtic Warrior, The Bonus Man |
| Height | 5' 10" (178cm) |
| Weight | 170lbs (77kg) |
| Born | August 24, 1973 |
| Fighting out of | Bangor, Maine |
| Town of birth | Houlton, Maine |
| Fighting style | Boxing |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 7 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Marcus Paul Davis (born August 24, 1973), nicknamed "The Irish Hand Grenade" (and "The Celtic Warrior" whilst fighting in Ireland), is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He currently fights as a welterweight in the UFC and in independent MMA promotions in the U.S.. He was a contestant on the Ultimate Fighter 2 on Spike TV.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Boxing career
Marcus began began boxing at 14, turning pro at the age of 19 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 knockout loss to 34 year old Ed Bryant which lead him to reconsider his future as a successful boxer [1]. He then became excited with the challenge of mixed martial arts, much to the bemusement of his peers. Considered on the cusp of the big-time as the number one ranked super middleweight in New England before losing to Ed Bryant, he retired from boxing after the knockout loss in October 2000.[2]
[edit] Martial arts background
Prior to boxing, Marcus did martial arts from the age of eight.[3] 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, whilst 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 Irish.[4] He also frequently visits Jorge Gurgel's main MMA academy in West Chester, Ohio.[citation needed] He and Gurgel struck up a friendship on The Ultimate Fighter 2.
[edit] 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[citation needed] 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[5] 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. His next fight was a KO win against Jess Liaudin at UFC 80 in Newcastle, England.
Marcus Davis lost his last fight 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.
[edit] Personal life
Marcus is twice married and twice divorced. He has four children, Duncan, Alexis, Emma, and Monica. His family comes from Waterford, Ireland.
[edit] Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 18 matches | 14 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 1 |
| By submission | 7 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 3 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | |
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| Loss | 14-4 |  Mike Swick |
Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 85 - Bedlam | 7 June 2008 | 3 | 5:00 |  London, England |
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| Win | 14-3 |  Jess Liaudin |
KO (Punch) | UFC 80 - Rapid Fire | 19 January 2008 | 1 | 1:04 | Newcastle, England |
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| Win | 13-3 | Paul Taylor |
Submission (Armbar) | UFC 75 - Champion vs. Champion | 8 September 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 | 16 June 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 | 7 April 2007 | 2 | 2:57 | Texas, United States |
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| Win | 10-3 | Shonie Carter |
Decision (Unanimous) | UFC Fight Night 7 | 13 December 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif. | |
| Win | 9-3 | Forrest Petz |
Submission (Guillotine choke) | UFC - Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter | 10 October 2006 | 1 | 4:58 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Fla | |
| Win | 8-3 | Mike Vaughn | Submission (Armbar) | Wild Bill's - Fight Night 4 | 8 September 2006 | 1 | 4:14 | Georgia, United States |
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| Win | 7-3 | Jason Hathaway | TKO | Wild Bill's - Fight Night 3 | 14 July 2006 | 1 | Georgia, United States |
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| Win | 6-3 | Doug Gordon | Decision (Unanimous) | CFFC 1 - Cage Fury Fighting Championships 1 | 30 June 2006 | 3 | New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 5-3 | Craig Gunder | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | CZ 16 - In the Cage 2 | 13 May 2006 | 1 | New Hampshire, United States |
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| Win | 4-3 | Andy Normington | Submission (Neck Crank) | CZ 14 - In the Cage | 8 April 2006 | 1 | 1:41 | New Hampshire, United States |
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| Loss | 3-3 | Melvin Guillard |
TKO (Cut) | UFC - Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale | 5 November 2005 | 2 | 2:55 | Nevada, United States |
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| Win | 3-2 |  Renat Myzabekov |
Technical Submission (Armbar) | CZ 10 - Ground War | 2 April 2005 | 1 | 1:19 | Massachusetts, United States |
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| Win | 2-2 | Shawn Gay |
TKO | CZ 7 - Gravel Pit | 10 July 2004 | 1 | 1:33 | Massachusetts, United States |
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| Loss | 1-2 | Nuri Shakir |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | MMA - Eruption | 30 April 2004 | 3 | 2:38 | Massachusetts, United States |
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| Loss | 1-1 |  Thiago Alves |
Decision (Split) | HFC 2 - Hardcore Fighting Championships 2 | 18 October 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Massachusetts, United States |
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| Win | 1-0 | Shawn Gay |
TKO | ISCF - Friday Night Fights | 22 August 2003 | 1 | 2:09 | Georgia, United States |
[edit] References
- ^ 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]].
[edit] External links
- Official Site
- Professional MMA record for Marcus Davis from Sherdog
- Professional boxing record for Marcus Davis from Boxrec
- UFC profile
- Team Irish MMA
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