Marcus Davis

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Marcus Paul Davis (born August 24, 1973), is an American professional mixed martial artist and former professional boxer who is perhaps best known for competing in the UFC. A professional MMA competitor from 2003 until 2014, Davis also competed for Bellator MMA, the MFC, the Cage Fury Fighting Championships, and was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 2.

Background

Davis was born in Houlton, Maine, and raised in Bangor, Maine, by his single mother along with his brother, Ron who is six years older than Marcus. Davis was troubled growing up, often getting into fights. He was also stabbed twice, shot at on more than one occasion, and witnessed rapes at a young age. He began karate when he was eight years old because there were no boxing gyms in his town, though he would eventually start boxing when he was 14 years old, having his first amateur match later that year. Davis attended Bangor High School{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/interview-with-marcus-davis-of-tuf2|title=Interview With Marcus Davis of TUF 2|date=October 14, 2005|publisher=mmaweekly.com}} and became a professional boxer when he was 18 years old. At 19, Davis began his career with a second round TKO of Luis Guzman in April 1993 and compiled a professional record of 17–1–2 over the next seven years on the New England circuit, where he fought primarily as a Junior-Middleweight. 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.{{cite web |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news;_ylt=Aho_NVNkdtG1L_1HZMIsn5E9Eo14?slug=ki-davis010908&prov=yhoo&type=lgns |title=Davis' change led to success |last=Iole |first=Kevin |date=January 9, 2008 |work=Yahoo! Sports |access-date=June 1, 2011}} 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.[http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=3485&pid=402 Interview with UFC.com - October 7, 2006] Retrieved October 19, 2006 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080513202311/http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=3485&pid=402 |date=May 13, 2008 }} In 1995, Davis, then based in Massachusetts, began training in grappling 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 Sylvia joined Miletich Fighting Systems in 2000, Davis quickly followed. More recently, Davis has trained with Mark Dellagrotte and his own team in Bangor, Team Sityodtong.[http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/wo/news/headlines/default.asp?aID=14235 Interview with WrestlingObserver.com from September 13, 2005] Retrieved October 19, 2006

Mixed martial arts career

=Early career=

Davis entered professional MMA on August 22, 2003, with a first-round TKO of Shaun Gay. Though later describing himself as "one-dimensional", Davis was able to put together a 3–2 professional record.

=Ultimate Fighting Championship=

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 ten 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. Davis subsequently bounced back with 11 wins, including a triumphant return to the UFC at Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter.

In Davis' fight against Paul Taylor at UFC 75 in London, England{{cite web

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he was knocked down by a high 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 highlight-reel knockout win against fierce rival Jess Liaudin at UFC 80 in Newcastle, England.

Marcus Davis lost a very one sided unanimous decision to Mike Swick at UFC 85, 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.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/13152/marcus-davis-vs-chris-lytle-on-tap-for-ufc-93.mma |title=Marcus Davis vs Chris Lytle on tap for UFC 93 |work=MMAjunkie.com |date=November 3, 2008 |last=Stupp |first=Dann |access-date=June 1, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225184000/http://mmajunkie.com/news/13152/marcus-davis-vs-chris-lytle-on-tap-for-ufc-93.mma |archive-date=February 25, 2012 }} 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/henderson-edges-franklin-with-split-decision-15811 |title=Henderson Edges Franklin with Split Decision |work=Sherdog.com |date=January 18, 2009 |last=Hall |first=Joe |access-date=June 1, 2011}} The bout shared Fight of the Night honors with the Coleman/Rua co-main event, earning Davis a $40,000 bonus.{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/ufc-93-notebook-judging-judges-15818 |title=UFC 93 Notebook: Judging Judges |work=Sherdog.com |date=January 19, 2009 |last=Knapp |first=Brian |access-date=June 1, 2011}}

Davis fought on June 13, 2009, against up and coming striker Dan Hardy. The fight became personal when Hardy took offense to Davis defeating British-based fighters in Britain. Hardy called Davis a "fake Irishman" as well as a "Plastic Paddy" and said his website "looked like a St. Patrick's day parade had blown up".{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/extra/mma/news/story?id=4245955|title=Hardy's digs getting under Davis' skin|date=June 9, 2009 |work=ESPN.com |access-date=June 1, 2011 |last=Davidson |first=Neil }}{{cite web|url=https://vancouversun.com/sports/mma/Marcus+Davis+Hardy+battle+national+pride/1690427/story.html |title=UFC 99: Marcus Davis and Dan Hardy battle for national pride |access-date=August 25, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090926002730/http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/mma/Marcus%2BDavis%2BHardy%2Bbattle%2Bnational%2Bpride/1690427/story.html |archive-date=September 26, 2009 }}

Hardy posted photos of Davis on Cagewarriors.com 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. Hardy won the fight via a narrow and controversial split decision. 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 due to knee on November 21, 2009, at UFC 106.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/16120/welterweights-marcus-davis-and-ben-saunders-agree-to-ufc-106-contest-in-las-vegas.mma |title=Welterweights Marcus Davis and Ben Saunders agree to UFC 106 contest in Las Vegas |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |date=2009-09-08 |access-date=2009-09-08 |last=Morgan |first=John |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090911064735/http://mmajunkie.com/news/16120/welterweights-marcus-davis-and-ben-saunders-agree-to-ufc-106-contest-in-las-vegas.mma |archive-date=2009-09-11 }} This knockout loss resulting in Davis receiving a medical suspension of up to six months because of a broken nose.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/16972/ufc-106-medical-suspensions-griffin-cane-davis-and-dent-suspended-up-to-six-months.mma |title=UFC 106 medical suspensions: Griffin, Cane, Davis and Dent suspended up to six months |date=November 23, 2009 |last=Stupp |first=Dann |work=MMAjunkie.com |access-date=June 1, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110920210131/http://mmajunkie.com/news/16972/ufc-106-medical-suspensions-griffin-cane-davis-and-dent-suspended-up-to-six-months.mma |archive-date=September 20, 2011 }}

Davis fought Jonathan Goulet at UFC 113.{{cite web |url=http://www.lowkick.com/UFC/Exclusive-Six-questions-for-Marcus-The-Irish-Hand-Grenade-Davis-6487 |title=Exclusive: Six questions for Marcus "The Irish Hand Grenade" Davis |work=Lowkick.com |date=2009-01-19 |last=Gurevich |first=Anton |access-date=June 1, 2011}} He won via TKO due to punches in the second round.

Davis lost to Nate Diaz on August 28, 2010, at UFC 118 via technical submission (guillotine choke) in the third round.{{cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/2010/8/28/1656345/ufc-118-results-nate-diaz-puts|title=UFC118 Results - Nate Diaz puts Marcus Davis to sleep|date=2010-08-28|publisher=sbnation.com |last=Brookhouse |first=Brent |access-date=June 1, 2011}}

In an interview with MMA Junkie.com Davis confirmed he would drop to the Lightweight division for his next UFC appearance and said he made the decision after the realization that his frame is better suited for 155 pounds. Davis also confirmed that he was contemplating retirement stating "I'm going to finish out my career at 155 and try to entertain some people along the way before my old ass retires," Davis also stated "That's where I'm normally and naturally going to be, so that's where I'm going to fight right now," he said of the 155-pound lightweight division. "It does make more sense that I should be able to compete better at that weight for the fact that the weight difference isn't going to be so dramatic."{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/21164/ufc-vet-marcus-davis-dropping-to-lightweight-contemplating-retirement.mma |title=UFC vet Marcus Davis dropping to lightweight, contemplating retirement |last=Marrocco |first=Steven |date=October 26, 2010 |work=MMAjunkie.com |access-date=June 1, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101125232057/http://mmajunkie.com/news/21164/ufc-vet-marcus-davis-dropping-to-lightweight-contemplating-retirement.mma |archive-date=November 25, 2010 }}

Davis fought Jeremy Stephens on January 1, 2011, at UFC 125. After a back and forth fight which saw Davis getting an edge on the judges' scorecards, he was knocked out by a counter right hook at 2:33 of the third round.

On January 6, 2011 it was announced that Davis had been released by the UFC after losing four out of his last five bouts.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/21997/ufc-releases-former-contender-marcus-davis-following-ufc-125-loss.mma |title=UFC releases former contender Marcus Davis following UFC 125 loss |date=January 6, 2011 |last=Marrocco |first=Steven |work=MMAjunkie.com |access-date=June 1, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110619153126/http://mmajunkie.com/news/21997/ufc-releases-former-contender-marcus-davis-following-ufc-125-loss.mma |archive-date=June 19, 2011 }}

=Maximum Fighting Championship=

It was announced that Davis signed a contract with the Maximum Fighting Championship company, and had signed on to fight Curtis Demarce at MFC 29.{{cite news |url=http://www.maximumfighting.com/news/davis-gets-first-mfc-opponent-boston-herald/ |title=Davis gets first MFC opponent |date=2011-03-07 |work=maximumfighting.com |access-date=2011-03-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110310170311/http://www.maximumfighting.com/news/davis-gets-first-mfc-opponent-boston-herald/ |archive-date=2011-03-10 |url-status=dead }} He won the fight via split decision. Davis returned at MFC 30, defeating Pete Spratt by unanimous decision in a rematch of their bout from UFC 69.

=Independent promotions=

Davis was scheduled to face Josh Hersey on September 23 at Global Fight League 13: Heavy Hitters

in Portland, Maine,{{cite news |url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/8/6/2347179/former-ufc-veteran-marcus-davis-returns-at-september-event-in-maine |title=Former UFC Veteran Marcus Davis Returns At September Event In Maine |date=2011-08-06 |work=bloodyelbow.com |access-date=2011-08-10}} but Hersey pulled out of the bout due to a knee injury and was replaced by Travis Coyle.{{cite news |url=http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/news/349022/UFC-vets-Marcus-Davis--Chuck-ONeil-square-off-at-W-1/|title=UFC vets Marcus Davis & Chuck O'Neil square off at W-1

|date=2011-09-03 |work=mixedmartialarts.com |access-date=2011-09-07}} Davis defeated Coyle via submission in the first round.{{cite news |url=http://www.wabi.tv/news/23772/marcus-davis-wins-mma-bout-friday-night|title=Marcus Davis Wins MMA Bout Friday Night

|date=2011-09-24 |work=wabi.tv |access-date=2011-09-25}}{{cite news |url=http://www.mmamania.com/2011/9/26/2450078/marcus-davis-wins-at-global-fight-league-gfl-13-on-sept-23-in-portland|title=Marcus Davis wins at Global Fight League (GFL) 13 on Sept. 23 in Portland

|date=2011-09-26 |work=mmamania.com |access-date=2011-09-29}} Davis fought Ultimate Fighter 13 alumnus Chuck O'Neil in a Welterweight bout at W-1 Reloaded in Miami, Florida, on October 15. The bout was to be the co-main event but was later promoted to the main event after Jeff Monson pulled out of his fight with Gabriel Gonzaga.{{cite news |url=http://cagejunkies.com/2011/09/cage-junkies-exclusive-marcus-davis-to-face-chuck-oneil-in-warrior-one-co-main-event-october-15/ |title=Cage Junkies Exclusive: Marcus Davis to face Chuck O'Neil in Warrior One co-main event October 15 |date=2011-09-03 |work=cagejunkies.com |access-date=2011-09-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111016163555/http://cagejunkies.com/2011/09/cage-junkies-exclusive-marcus-davis-to-face-chuck-oneil-in-warrior-one-co-main-event-october-15/ |archive-date=2011-10-16 }}{{cite news |url=http://www.mmamania.com/2011/10/10/2482540/w-1-fight-card-for-reloaded-set-for-bankunited-center-in-miami-this|title=W-1 fight card for 'Reloaded' set for BankUnited Center in Miami this weekend |date=2011-10-10 |work=mmamania.com |access-date=2011-10-11}} Davis lost by split decision.

Davis was scheduled to fight Matt Lee at Century Fighting Championship: Davis vs. Lee on March 31, 2012 in Salem, New Hampshire.{{cite news |url=http://nemmanews.com/2012/02/century-fighting-davis-lee-lauzon-carloclauss/|title=Century Fighting: Davis-Lee, Lauzon-CarloClauss|work=nemmanews.com |access-date=2012-03-19}} However the event was postponed.{{cite news |url=http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/sports/inside_the_octagon/index.php/2012/03/27/century-fighting-championship-postponed/|title=Century Fighting Championship "postponed"|work=bostonherald.com |access-date=2012-04-01}}

On May 6, 2012, Davis turned his hand to kickboxing to challenge Mark Casserly for the ISKA World Light Cruiserweight (-84.6 kg/186.5 lb) Oriental Championship in Dublin, Ireland, losing by head-kick knockout in round one.[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1525:marcus-davis-learns-about-qk-1-level-strikingq-from-mark-casserly&catid=44:video&Itemid=61 Marcus Davis Learns About "K-1 Level Striking" From Mark Casserly]

Davis replaced Karo Parisyan and faced David Bielkheden at Superior Challenge 8 on October 6, 2012, in Malmo, Sweden.{{cite news|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Monson-Parisyan-Scratched-from-Superior-Challenge-8-Linderman-Marcus-Davis-to-Fill-Spots-45057|title=Monson, Parisyan Scratched from Superior Challenge 8; Linderman, Marcus Davis to Fill Spots|work=sherdog.com |access-date=2012-08-21}} He won by unanimous decision.

Davis fought against Darrius Heyliger on May 18, 2013 at NEF 7.{{cite news|url=http://www.mmamadman.com/2013/05/nef-7-fight-card-new-england-fights-fight-night-vii-lewiston-me-may-18-2013.html|title=Marcus Davis headlines NEF 7 against Darrius Heyliger|work=mmamadman.com|access-date=2013-05-17|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629215859/http://www.mmamadman.com/2013/05/nef-7-fight-card-new-england-fights-fight-night-vii-lewiston-me-may-18-2013.html|archive-date=2013-06-29}} Davis defeated Heyliger via unanimous decision.

Following his loss to Alexander Sarnavskiy, Davis faced Ryan Sanders at NEF: Fight Night 12 on February 8, 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.mma-zone.com/2013/nef-mma-announces-marcus-davis-vs-ryan-sanders-at-nef-xii/|title=NEF MMA announces Marcus Davis vs. Ryan Sanders at NEF XII|publisher=mma-zone.com|date=2013-12-10|access-date=2014-06-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131210152119/http://www.mma-zone.com/2013/nef-mma-announces-marcus-davis-vs-ryan-sanders-at-nef-xii/|archive-date=2013-12-10|url-status=dead}} In a shocking upset, Davis lost the fight via doctor stoppage TKO.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2014/2/9/5394786/ufc-veteran-marcus-davis-falls-former-student-ryan-sanders-nef-xii-feb-8-lewiston-mma|title=UFC veteran Marcus Davis falls to former student Ryan Sanders at NEF XII on Feb. 8 in Lewiston|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|date=2014-02-09}}

=Bellator MMA=

Davis made his Bellator debut on March 21, 2013, at Bellator 93 against Waachiim Spiritwolf.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/02/bellator-93-heads-to-maine-with-welterweight-tourney-final-marcus-davis |title=Bellator 93 heads to Maine with welterweight-tourney final |publisher=mmajunkie.com.com |date=2013-02-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130204032629/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/02/bellator-93-heads-to-maine-with-welterweight-tourney-final-marcus-davis |archive-date=2013-02-04 }} The bout ended in a no contest when Davis hit Spiritwolf with an inadvertent knee to the groin in the first round and he could not continue.

Davis faced Alexander Sarnavskiy on September 27, 2013, at Bellator 101 in the Quarterfinals of Bellator's Season Nine Lightweight Tournament. He lost via rear-naked choke submission in the first round.

A comment was made via Marcus Davis' YouTube account that he would be retiring in 2014.{{cite web| url-status = live| archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/TBZXDCrOsiE| archive-date = 2021-12-05| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBZXDCrOsiE&list=UUieACc9Qq1QGpkuVowvojeQ| title = The Irish Handgrenade by Balint | website=YouTube| date = 29 June 2013}}{{cbignore}}

=Return to competition=

On July 21, 2020, news surfaced that Davis is expected to face Nick Alley at Premier FC 31 on October 3, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/07/ex-ufc-veteran-marcus-davis-return-fight-october-age-46|title=46-year-old UFC vet Marcus Davis booked for comeback fight with Premier FC|author=Nolan King|date=July 21, 2020|publisher=mmajunkie.com}} The bout was later cancelled and Davis was rebooked against Stephen Stengel on November 19, 2021 at Premier FC 32.{{Cite web|date=2021-11-15|title=Ex-UFC champion Renan Barao booked for first fight since 2019 release|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/11/ufc-news-renan-barao-first-fight-post-release|access-date=2021-11-17|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}} He won the fight via first-round submission.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/11/ufc-news-marcus-davis-vs-stephen-stengel-48-years-old|title=Video: 48-year-old ex-UFC fighter Marcus Davis wins MMA return after 7-year absence|date=November 21, 2021|work=MMAjunkie.com|author=Nolan King}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_25042.shtml|title=Keller's TNA Impact live report 3/27:first-ever live edition with Sting's return, Kong match, Angle MMA demo, more|last=Keller|first=Wade|date=2008-03-27|access-date=2008-07-08|publisher=PWTorch.com}} He also presented the winner of the match with the TNA Championship.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_25284.shtml| title=Caldwell's TNA Lockdown PPV report 4/13:Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Joe vs. Angle PPV|last=Caldwell|first=James|date= 2008-04-13|access-date=2008-07-09|publisher=PWTorch.com}} In November 2010, Davis received a Legislative Sentiment sponsored by State Representative Chris Greeley of Maine, for his success as a fighter and for the recognition and attention he's brought to both the state of Maine, and the sport of mixed martial arts as a whole. (Greeley started training with Davis and Team Irish in January 2011.) {{citation needed|date=January 2011}} Davis also co-hosts a weekly radio program, Pull No Punches Radio, every Friday night. He appeared on Season 2 of Doomsday Preppers as an MMA instructor.{{Citation needed|date=October 2016}}

Personal life

Davis has been married three times. He has four children. Davis' family comes from Waterford, Ireland. Aside from fighting and boxing, Davis has managed bars, night clubs, and used to work as a bouncer.{{Cite web |url=http://mmamemories.com/biofiles/marcus-davis/ |title=Marcus Davis |website=MMA Memories |date=March 8, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080802002032/http://www.mmamemories.com/biofiles/marcus-davis/ |archive-date=August 2, 2008 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=http://www.ufc.com/news/Davis-Quest-for-Storybook-Ending |title=Davis' Quest for a Storybook Ending |access-date=2010-08-25 |work=UFC.com|last=Gerbasi |first=Thomas |date=2010-08-24}}

Championships and accomplishments

=Mixed martial arts=

Ultimate Fighting Championship
Knockout of the Night (One time) {{small|vs. Jason Tan}}
Submission of the Night (One time) {{small|vs. Paul Taylor}}
Fight of the Night (Three times) {{small|vs. Paul Taylor, Chris Lytle and Nate Diaz}}
UFC.com Awards
2007: Ranked #10 Fighter of the Year {{small|(Tied with Kenny Florian)}}{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080129053712/http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=9445|title=Ten Best – The 2007 Fighters of The Year|date=January 3, 2008|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}} & Ranked #4 Submission of the Year {{small|vs. Paul Taylor}}{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080125205304/http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=9377|title=Ten Best – The Best Submissions of 2007|date=December 31, 2007|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}

Professional boxing record

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|20

|{{no2}}Loss

|{{nowrap|17–1–2}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Ed Bryant

|TKO

|4 (6), 2:39

|Oct 13, 2000

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

|19

|{{yes2}}Win

|17–0–2

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Genaro Andujar

|TKO

|June 2, 2000

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

|18

|{{yes2}}Win

|16–0–2

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Tommy Attardo

|SD

|April 28, 2000

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small| Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

|17

|{{yes2}}Win

|15–0–2

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Richard Zola

|TKO || 2

|April 1, 2000

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

|16

|{{yes2}}Win

|14–0–2

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Randy McGee

|KO

|1 (6)

|Mar 17, 2000

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Roseland Ballroom, Taunton, Massachusetts}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

|15

|{{yes2}}Win

|13–0–2

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Hollister Elliott

|UD

|July 31, 1999

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Roseland Ballroom, Taunton, Massachusetts}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

|14

|{{yes2}}Win

|12–0–2

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Tommy Attardo

|UD

|May 21, 1999

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

|13

|{{yes2}}Win

|11–0–2

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Alexander Loubriel

|PTS

|Mar 17, 1999

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

|12

|{{yes2}}Win

|10–0–2

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} John Webster

|KO

|2 (6)

|Mar 28, 1997

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

|11

|{{draw}}Draw

|9–0–2

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Lyndon Walker

|TD

|Sep 22, 1995

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Central Maine Civic Center, Lewiston, Maine}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

|10

|{{yes2}}Win

|9–0–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Nelson Echevarria

|KO

|May 24, 1995

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

|{{yes2}}Win

|8–0–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Alex Ortiz

|TKO

|Mar 14, 1995

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

|{{yes2}}Win

|7–0–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Andy Winstead

|TKO

|Feb 25, 1995

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Boston, Massachusetts}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

|{{yes2}}Win

|6–0–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Joe LaRoux

|KO

|Dec 14, 1994

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

|{{yes2}}Win

|5–0–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Chris McClellan

|TKO

|Sep 17, 1994

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Revere, Massachusetts}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

|{{Draw}}Draw

|4–0–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Joe LaRoux

|TD

|Aug 11, 1994

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Malden, Massachusetts}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

|{{yes2}}Win

|4–0

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Vernon McGriff

|UD

|Jun 21, 1994

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

|{{yes2}}Win

|3–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Ali Whitehead

|TKO

|Sep 10, 1993

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Central Maine Civic Center, Lewiston, Maine}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

|{{yes2}}Win

|2–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Jose Rodriguez

|KO

|1 (4)

|June 26, 1993

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Bangor Auditorium, Bangor, Maine}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

|{{yes2}}Win

|1–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Luiz Guzman

|TKO

|2 (4)

|April 23, 1993

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Bangor Auditorium, Bangor, Maine}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Professional debut}}

Kickboxing record

{{Kickboxing record start|title=Kickboxing record|record=0 wins (0 KOs), 2 losses, 0 draws}}

|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"

| 2012-05-06 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|IRE}} Mark Casserly || Primal Fighting Championships 4: Worlds Collide || Dublin, Ireland || KO (right high kick) || 1 || 2:08 || 0-2

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|For the ISKA World Light Cruiserweight (-84.6 kg/186.5 lb) Oriental Championship.}}

|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"

| 2005-02-12 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Carlos Condit || Ring of Fire 15: Inferno || Castle Rock, Colorado || TKO || 2 || 1:03 || 0-1

| colspan=9 | Legend: {{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win |border=1px solid #CCFFCC}} {{legend2|#FFBBBB|Loss |border=1px solid #FFBBBB}} {{legend2|#c5d2ea|Draw/No contest |border=1px solid #c5d2ea}} {{legend2|White|Notes |border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

Mixed martial arts record

{{MMArecordbox

| draws=

| nc=1

| ko-wins= 6

| ko-losses= 4

| sub-wins= 10

| sub-losses= 3

| dec-wins= 7

| dec-losses= 4

| dq-wins=

| dq-losses=

| other-wins=

| other-losses=

}}

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| {{nowrap|23–11 (1)}}

| Stephen Stengel

| Submission (triangle choke)

| Premier FC 32

| {{dts|2021|November|19}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center|N/A

| Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 22–11 (1)

| Ryan Sanders

| TKO (doctor stoppage)

| NEF: Fight Night 12

| {{dts|2014|February|8}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 5:00

| Lewiston, Maine, United States

|Return to Welterweight.

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 22–10 (1)

| Alexander Sarnavskiy

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Bellator 101

| {{dts|2013|September|27}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:40

| Portland, Oregon, United States

| {{small|Bellator Season Nine Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal.}}

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 22–9 (1)

| Darrius Heyliger

| Decision (unanimous)

| NEF: Fight Night 7

| {{dts|2013|May|18}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Lewiston, Maine, United States

| {{nocontest}}NC

| align=center| 21–9 (1)

| Waachiim Spiritwolf

| NC (knee to the groin)

| Bellator 93

| {{dts|2013|March|21}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:05

| Lewiston, Maine, United States

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 21–9

| David Bielkheden

| Decision (unanimous)

| Superior Challenge 8

| {{dts|2012|October|06}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Malmö, Sweden

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 20–9

| Chuck O'Neil

| Decision (split)

| W-1: Reloaded

| {{dts|2011|October|15}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Miami, Florida, United States

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 20–8

| Travis Coyle

| Submission (guillotine choke)

| Global Fight League 13

| {{dts|2011|September|23}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:07

| Portland, Maine, United States

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 19–8

| Pete Spratt

| Decision (unanimous)

| MFC 30: Up Close & Personal

| {{dts|2011|June|10}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

| Return to Welterweight.

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 18–8

| Curtis Demarce

| Decision (split)

| MFC 29: Conquer

| {{dts|2011|April|8}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Windsor, Ontario, Canada

|Lightweight bout.

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 17–8

| Jeremy Stephens

| KO (punch)

| UFC 125

| {{dts|2011|January|1}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 2:33

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

| Lightweight bout.

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 17–7

| Nate Diaz

| Technical Submission (guillotine choke)

| UFC 118

| {{dts|2010|August|28}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 4:02

| Boston, Massachusetts, United States

| Fight of the Night.

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 17–6

| Jonathan Goulet

| TKO (punches)

| UFC 113

| {{dts|2010|May|8}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 1:23

| Montreal, Quebec, Canada

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 16–6

| Ben Saunders

| KO (knees)

| UFC 106

| {{dts|2009|November|21}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:24

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 16–5

| Dan Hardy

| Decision (split)

| UFC 99

| {{dts|2009|June|13}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Cologne, Germany

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 16–4

| Chris Lytle

| Decision (split)

| UFC 93

| {{dts|2009|January|17}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Dublin, Republic of Ireland

| Fight of the Night.

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 15–4

| Paul Kelly

| Submission (guillotine choke)

| UFC 89

| {{dts|2008|October|18}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 2:16

| Birmingham, England

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 14–4

| Mike Swick

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC 85

| {{dts|2008|June|7}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| London, England

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 14–3

| Jess Liaudin

| KO (punch)

| UFC 80

| {{dts|2008|January|19}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:04

| Newcastle upon Tyne, England

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 13–3

| Paul Taylor

| Submission (armbar)

| UFC 75

| {{dts|2007|September|8}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:14

| London, England

| Fight of the Night. Submission of the Night.

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 12–3

| Jason Tan

| KO (punch)

| UFC 72

| {{dts|2007|June|16}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:15

| Belfast, Northern Ireland

| Knockout of the Night.

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 11–3

| Pete Spratt

| Submission (achilles lock)

| UFC 69

| {{dts|2007|April|7}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 2:57

| Houston, Texas, United States

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 10–3

| Shonie Carter

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs. Riggs

| {{dts|2006|December|13}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| San Diego, California, United States

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 9–3

| Forrest Petz

| Submission (guillotine choke)

| Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter

| {{dts|2006|October|10}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:58

| Hollywood, Florida, United States

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 8–3

| Mike Vaughn

| Submission (armbar)

| Wild Bill's: Fight Night 4

| {{dts|2006|September|8}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:14

| Georgia, United States

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 7–3

| Jason Hathaway

| TKO (punches)

| Wild Bill's: Fight Night 3

| {{dts|2006|July|14}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:19

| Atlanta, Georgia, United States

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 6–3

| Doug Gordon

| Decision (unanimous)

| CFFC 1

| {{dts|2006|June|30}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 5–3

| Craig Gunder

| Submission (guillotine choke)

| CZ 16

| {{dts|2006|May|13}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 0:37

| Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 4–3

| Andy Normington

| Submission (neck crank)

| CZ 14

| {{dts|2006|April|8}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:41

| Manchester, New Hampshire, United States

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 3–3

| Melvin Guillard

| TKO (doctor stoppage)

| The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale

| {{dts|2005|November|5}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 2:55

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

| {{small|Return to Welterweight; doctor stoppage due to cut.}}

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 3–2

| Renat Myzabekov

| Technical Submission (armbar)

| CZ 10

| {{dts|2005|April|2}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:19

| Revere, Massachusetts, United States

|Lightweight debut; won vacant CZ Lightweight Championship.

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 2–2

| Shaun Gay

| TKO (punches)

| CZ 7

| {{dts|2004|July|10}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:33

| Revere, Massachusetts, United States

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 1–2

| Nuri Shakir

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| MMA: Eruption

| {{dts|2004|April|30}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 2:38

| Lowell, Massachusetts, United States

| {{small|Welterweight debut; for Eruption Welterweight Championship.{{Cite web|url=http://fcfighter.com/post/an-eruption-of-action|title = An "eruption" of Action}}}}

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 1–1

| Thiago Alves

| Decision (split)

| HFC 2

| {{dts|2003|October|18}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Revere, Massachusetts, United States

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 1–0

| Shaun Gay

| TKO (punches)

| ISCF: Friday Night Fights

| {{dts|2003|August|22}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:09

| Atlanta, Georgia, United States

References

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