Brandon Davis

Davis began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 20, while attending Mississippi State University. His first fight came after training just for four months of training. He later transitioned to mixed martial arts (MMA) and joined Dana White's Contender Series, where he earned his contract with UFC.{{Cite news|url=https://receptranaturals.com/brandon-killerb-davis/|title=Brandon "KillerB" Davis- Receptra MMA|work=Receptra|access-date=2018-06-03|language=en-US|archive-date=2018-08-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180817060140/https://receptranaturals.com/brandon-killerb-davis/|url-status=dead}}

Davis fought mostly in the southern region especially his adopted state of Mississippi.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Brandon-Davis-67782|title=Brandon "Killer B" Davis|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2018-06-03}} He participated in Dana White's Contender Series 4 in 2017{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2018/5/6/17325150/dana-white-contender-series-returns-june-12th-mma-ufc-news|title=Dana White's Contender Series returns on June 12th|work=Bloody Elbow|access-date=2018-06-03}} where he won the fight against Austin Arnett and he was signed by UFC. He amassed a record of 8–2, on a seven winning streak of prior joining UFC.{{tertiary source inline|date=December 2018}}

Davis made his promotion debut on January 20, 2018, facing Kyle Bochniak, at UFC 220.{{Cite web|url=http://mmadna.nl/thuisgevecht-voor-kyle-bochniak-tegen-brandon-michael-davis-tijdens-ufc-220-in-boston/|title=Thuisgevecht voor Kyle Bochniak tegen Brandon Michael Davis tijdens UFC 220 in Boston MMA DNA|last=DNA|first=MMA|website=mmadna.nl|date=11 November 2017 |language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-03}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/01/ufc-220-results-kyle-bochniak-frustrates-brandon-davis-for-unanimous-decision|title=UFC 220 results: Kyle Bochniak frustrates Brandon Davis for unanimous decision|date=2018-01-21|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-06-03|language=en-US}}

On February 18, 2018, Davis was scheduled to meet Humberto Bandenay at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros. However, due to visa issue, Bandenay was pulled from the card and was replaced by Steven Peterson.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Visa-Issues-KO-Humberto-Bandenay-Brandon-Davis-Now-Faces-Steven-Peterson-at-UFC-Austin-132011|title=Visa Issues KO Humberto Bandenay; Brandon Davis Now Faces Steven Peterson at UFC Austin|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|date=9 February 2018 |access-date=2018-06-03}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite news|url=https://www.lowkickmma.com/brandon-davisoutguns-steven-peterson-in-austin/|title=Brandon Davis Outguns Steven Peterson In Austin|last=Quiles|first=Fernando Jr.|date=2018-02-18|work=LowKickMMA.com|access-date=2018-06-03|language=en-US}} This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/02/ufc-fight-night-126-bonuses-brandon-davis-steven-peterson-get-50000-for-slugfest|title=UFC Fight Night 126 bonuses: Brandon Davis, Steven Peterson get $50,000 for slugfest|date=2018-02-19|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-11-15|language=en-US}}

His next fight came three months later on May 19, 2018. He faced Enrique Barzola at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/4/12/17227642/enrique-barzola-meets-brandon-davis-at-ufc-chile|title=Enrique Barzola meets Brandon Davis at UFC Chile|work=MMA Fighting|access-date=2018-06-03}} He lost his second UFC fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/05/ufc-fight-night-129-results-enrique-barzolas-wrestling-too-much-for-brandon-davis|title=UFC Fight Night 129 results: Enrique Barzola's wrestling too much for Brandon Davis|date=2018-05-20|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-06-03|language=en-US}}

Davis faced Zabit Magomedsharipov on September 8, 2018, at UFC 228.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/08/report-brandon-davis-to-face-zabit-magomedsharipov-ufc-228|title=Brandon Davis steps in to face Zabit Magomedsharipov at UFC 228|work=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2018-08-28|access-date=2018-08-29}} He lost the fight via submission in the second round.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/09/ufc-228-results-zabit-magomedsharipov-stuns-brandon-davis-with-brilliant-finish|title=UFC 228 results: Zabit Magomedsharipov stuns Brandon Davis with brilliant finish|date=2018-09-09|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en-US}}

Davis faced touted newcomer Randy Costa on April 13, 2019, at UFC 236.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/brandon-davis-treft-ongeslagen-nieuwkomer-randy-costa-tijdens-ufc-236-in-atlanta/|title=Brandon Davis meets undefeated newcomer Randy Costa during UFC 236 in Atlanta|author=Marcel Dorff|publisher=mmadnanl.com|date=2019-03-20|access-date=2019-03-21|language=nl}} He won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the second round.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/04/ufc-236-results-brandon-davis-throws-down-randy-costa-submission-win|title=UFC 236 results: Brandon Davis throws down with Randy Costa before scoring submission win|date=2019-04-13|website=MMA Junkie|language=en|access-date=2019-04-14}}

Davis faced Kang Kyung-ho on August 17, 2019, at UFC 241.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/06/brandon-davis-vs-kyung-ho-kang-ufc-241-anaheim-california|title=Brandon Davis vs. Kyung Ho Kang added to UFC 241 in Anaheim|author=Farah Hannoun|website=mmajunkie.com|date=2019-06-21|access-date=2019-06-21}} He lost the fight via split decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/08/17/ufc-241-kyung-ho-kang-brandon-davis/|title=UFC 241 Results: Kyung Ho Kang Overcomes Adversity, Edges Out Brandon Davis|last=Fortune|first=Ryan|date=2019-08-17|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-18}}

Davis faced promotional newcomer Giga Chikadze on September 28, 2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 18.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2019/9/18/20871025/former-glory-kickboxer-giga-chikadze-talks-ufc-debut-against-brandon-davis-denmark-georgian|title=Former GLORY kickboxer Giga Chikadze talks UFC debut against Brandon Davis|last=Mercado|first=Eddie|date=2019-09-18|website=bloodyelbow.com|access-date=2019-09-18|archive-date=2019-09-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920210003/https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2019/9/18/20871025/former-glory-kickboxer-giga-chikadze-talks-ufc-debut-against-brandon-davis-denmark-georgian|url-status=dead}} He lost the fight via split decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/09/28/ufc-copenhagen-results-chikadze-vs-davis-ends-draw/|title=UFC Copenhagen Results: Chikadze vs. Davis Ends In A Draw|last=Evanoff|first=Josh|date=2019-09-28|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-28}} Davis was subsequently released from the UFC.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/02/ufc-roster-update-ben-saunders-brandon-davis-among-eight-fighters-released|title=UFC roster update: Ben Saunders, Brandon Davis among eight fighters released|author=Nolan King|date=February 11, 2020|publisher=mmajunkie.com}}

After being released from the UFC, Davis signed with Gulf Coast MMA. He won three fights in a row meanwhile capturing the organization's Bantamweight Championship. In his first title defense attempt, he faced Josh Huber for the Gulf Coast MMA Bantamweight Championship at Gulf Coast MMA 11 on August 14, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-bellator-on-the-doorstep-august-2021-mma-prospects|title=On the Doorstep: 5 fighters who could make UFC or Bellator with August wins|date=August 4, 2021|author=Nolan King|work=MMAjunkie.com}} He won the fight via first-round knockout.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/08/ufc-news-brandon-davis-extends-regional-winning-streak-pitches-dana-white|title=Video: Former UFC fighter Brandon Davis wins again, asks Dana White for second shot|date=August 15, 2021|work=MMAjunkie.com|author=Nolan King}}

Davis faced Danaa Batgerel on October 16, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 195.{{Cite web|last=Dorff|first=Marcel|date=2021-10-04|title=Brandon Davis keert terug in de UFC tegen Batgerel Danaa op 16 oktober in Las Vegas|url=https://mmadna.nl/brandon-davis-keert-terug-in-de-ufc-tegen-batgerel-danaa-op-16-oktober-in-las-vegas/|access-date=2021-10-04|website=MMA DNA|language=en-US}} Davis lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.{{Cite web|last=Evanoff|first=Josh|date=2021-10-16|title=UFC Vegas 40 Results: Danaa Batgerel Finishes Returning Brandon Davis|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/10/16/ufc-vegas-40-results-danaa-batgerel-kos-returning-brandon-davis/|access-date=2021-10-16|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}

Davis faced Leomana Martinez on October 15, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 212.{{Cite web|url=https://mymmanews.com/report-jared-cannonier-vs-sean-strickland-targeted-for-main-event-on-october-15/|title=Jared Cannonier vs Sean Strickland targeted for main event on October 15|publisher=mymmanews.com|author=Mike Pendleton|date=2022-08-11|access-date=2022-08-11}} He lost the fight via split decision.{{Cite web |last=Dewar |first=Val |date=2022-10-15 |title=UFC Vegas 62: Leomana Martinez Defeats Brandon Davis by Close Decision |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/10/15/ufc-vegas-62-leomana-martinez-defeats-brandon-davis-by-close-decision/ |access-date=2022-10-15 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

It was announced in mid January that Davis was released by UFC.{{cite web |last1=Shelton |first1=Cole |title=UFC parts ways with 11 fighters {{!}} BJPenn.com |url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/ufc-parts-ways-with-11-fighters/ |website={{!}} BJPenn.com |access-date=19 January 2023 |date=19 January 2023}}

After losing against Joshua Weems at Gulf Coast MMA 9 via unanimous decision, Davis faced Ago Huskić on September 8, 2023, at Gamebred Fighting Championship 5, losing once again via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Newswire |first=MMA Fighting |date=2023-09-08 |title=Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA Results: dos Santos vs. Werdum |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/9/8/23864434/gamebred-bareknuckle-mma-results-dos-santos-vs-werdum |access-date=2023-09-17 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}

Davis faced Joe Penafiel at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 6 on November 10, 2023.{{cite web |date=2023-10-05 |title=12 former UFC fighters added to Jorge Masvidal's Gambred Bareknuckle MMA event |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-news-jorge-masvidal-gamebred-bareknuckle-mma-fight-card-nelson-vs-belcher |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=MMA Junkie}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Sherdog.com |title=Alan Belcher Notches Split-Decision Victory Against Roy Nelson at Gamebred FC 6 |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Alan-Belcher-Notches-SplitDecision-Victory-Against-Roy-Nelson-at-Gamebred-FC-6-191685 |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=Sherdog |language=en}}

Davis earned an Athletic Training degree from Itawamba Community College and a degree in Biological Sciences at Mississippi State University.

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
• Fight of the Night (One time) {{small|vs. Steven Peterson}}
• Gulf Coast MMA
• Gulf Coast MMA Bantamweight Championship (one time; current)
• One successful title defense

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|Randy Costa

|NC (illegal knee)

|Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 8

|{{dts|2024|November|15}}

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|Biloxi, Mississippi, United States

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|Joe Penafiel

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|Biloxi, Mississippi, United States

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|Ago Huskić

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|align=center|3

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|Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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|{{no2}}Loss

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|Joshua Weems

|Decision (unanimous)

|Gulf Coast MMA 19

|{{dts|2023|April|14}}

|align=center|5

|align=center|5:00

|Biloxi, Mississippi, United States

|{{small|For the GCMMA Bantamweight Championship.}}

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|14–10

|Leomana Martinez

|Decision (split)

|UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araújo

|{{dts|2022|October|15}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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|{{no2}}Loss

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|Danaa Batgerel

|TKO (elbows and punches)

|UFC Fight Night: Ladd vs. Dumont

|{{dts|2021|October|16}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|2:01

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|14–8

|Josh Huber

|TKO (body kick and punches)

|Gulf Coast MMA 11

|{{dts|2021|August|14}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:31

|Biloxi, Mississippi, United States

|{{small|Defended the GCMMA Bantamweight Championship.}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|13–8

|Rey Trujillo

|Decision (unanimous)

|Gulf Coast MMA 9

|{{dts|2021|March|20}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Biloxi, Mississippi, United States

|{{small|Featherweight bout.}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|12–8

|Jonathan Eiland

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|Gulf Coast MMA 7

|{{dts|2020|November|21}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|4:00

|Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States

|{{small|Won the GCMMA Bantamweight Championship.}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|11–8

|Brad Kelly

|Decision (split)

|Gulf Coast MMA 6

|{{dts|2020|September|26}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States

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|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|10–8

|Giga Chikadze

|Decision (split)

|UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier

|{{dts|2019|September|28}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Copenhagen, Denmark

|{{small|Featherweight bout.}}

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|10–7

|Kang Kyung-ho

|Decision (split)

|UFC 241

|{{dts|2019|August|17}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Anaheim, California, United States

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|10–6

|Randy Costa

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|UFC 236

|{{dts|2019|April|13}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|1:12

|Atlanta, Georgia, United States

|{{small|Bantamweight debut.}}

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|9–6

|Zabit Magomedsharipov

|Submission (Suloev stretch)

|UFC 228

|{{dts|2018|September|8}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|3:46

|Dallas, Texas, United States

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|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|9–5

|Enrique Barzola

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman

|{{dts|2018|May|19}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Santiago, Chile

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|9–4

|Steven Peterson

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros

|{{dts|2018|February|18}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Austin, Texas, United States

|{{small|Fight of the Night.}}

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|8–4

|Kyle Bochniak

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC 220

|{{dts|2018|January|20}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|8–3

|Austin Arnett

|Decision (unanimous)

|Dana White's Contender Series 4

|{{dts|2017|August|1}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|7–3

|Randy Hedderick

|TKO (punches)

|FFI: Blood and Sand 22

|{{dts|2017|June|10}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|N/A

|Biloxi, Mississippi, United States

|{{small|Lightweight bout.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|6–3

|Max Mustaki

|Decision (unanimous)

|Island Fights 40

|{{dts|2017|April|14}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Pensacola, Florida, United States

|{{small|Lightweight bout.}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|5–3

|Latral Perdue

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|Summit FC

|{{dts|2016|November|5}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|0:42

|Tupelo, Mississippi, United States

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|-

|{{No2}}Loss

|align=center|4–3

|Dawond Pickney

|Decision (Split)

|Summit FC Jackson

|{{dts|2016|October|6}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Jackson, Mississippi, United States

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|4–2

|Thomas Vasquez

|Decision (unanimous)

|Summit FC 15

|{{dts|2016|March|5}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Tupelo, Mississippi, United States

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|3–2

|Adam Denton

|TKO (punches)

|Summit FC 14

|{{dts|2015|July|25}}

|align=center|N/A

|align=center|N/A

|Tupelo, Mississippi, United States

|{{small|Return to Featherweight.}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|2–2

|Lawrence Purifoy

|Submission (choke)

|Summit FC 13

|{{dts|2015|June|13}}

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|align=center|N/A

|Jackson, Mississippi, United States

|{{small|Lightweight debut.}}

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|{{no2}}Loss

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|Jesse Sanderson

|Decision (unanimous)

|Summit FC 11

|{{dts|2015|March|7}}

|align=center|3

|align=center| 5:00

|Tupelo, Mississippi, United States

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|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|1–1

|Jorge Medina

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|Summit FC 8

|{{dts|2014|September|13}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|3:11

|Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|1–0

|Brandon Pemberton

|TKO (punches)

|Summit FC 5

|{{dts|2014|July|19}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|N/A

|Southaven, Mississippi, United States

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{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Brandon-Davis-67782|title=Brandon|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2019-08-18}}

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