Glover Teixeira vs Phil Davis

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3Key stats ledof 7 compared2
16-7UFC record9-3, 1 NC
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
1,149ELO rating: Teixeira leads1,118
0Win streak: Level0
WWWLLLast 5 (old → new)WWLWL
81.3%Finish rate: Teixeira leads33.3%
76"Reach: Davis leads79"
6' 2"Height: Level6' 2"
47 yrsAge42 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
41.4Sig. strikes / fight: Teixeira leads37.3
1.6Takedowns / fight: Davis leads2.4

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Davis leads the series1
  1. Davis wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2 · Oct 25, 2014

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

TeixeiraKOSUBDEC
DavisSUBDEC
6 (37.5%)KO/TKO: Teixeira leads0 (0.0%)
7 (43.8%)Submission: Teixeira leads3 (33.3%)
3 (18.8%)Decision: Davis leads6 (66.7%)

Common opponents (4)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

953Sig. strikes landed: Teixeira leads485
50.7%Strike accuracy: Teixeira leads34.5%
5Knockdowns: Teixeira leads0
810Head strikes: Teixeira leads272
126Body strikes: Davis leads149
17Leg strikes: Davis leads64

Grappling career totals

36Takedowns landed: Teixeira leads31
33.6%Takedown accuracy: Davis leads35.6%
1h 18mControl time: Teixeira leads0h 56m
16Sub. attempts: Teixeira leads6
5Reversals: Teixeira leads0

Career UFC bouts

23Fights: Teixeira leads13
16Wins: Teixeira leads9
7Losses: Davis leads3
0No contests1
13Finishes: Teixeira leads3
69.6%Win rate: Teixeira leads69.2%
1Title wins: Teixeira leads0
4Title fights: Teixeira leads0
6Best win streak: Teixeira leads5
1,285Peak ELO: Teixeira leads1,175
177Days / fight: Davis leads151
205 lbs.Weight205 lbs.

Glover Teixeira vs Phil Davis: Matchup Breakdown

Glover Teixeira is 16-7 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 69.6% win rate. Phil Davis is 9-3 (1 NC) at Light Heavyweight, winning 69.2% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Phil Davis leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2 on Oct 25, 2014, won by Phil Davis by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Glover Teixeira holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,149 to 1,118. Career peaks are 1,285 for Glover Teixeira and 1,175 for Phil Davis. Glover Teixeira has 6 KO/TKO and 7 submission wins from 16 victories, an 81.3% finish rate. Phil Davis has 0 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins, finishing 33.3% of the time.

Glover Teixeira stands 6' 2" with a reach of 76" and fights orthodox. Phil Davis is 6' 2" with a reach of 79", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Phil Davis. Glover Teixeira is 47, Phil Davis is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Glover Teixeira has landed 953 significant strikes at 50.7% accuracy with 36 takedowns and 1h 18m of control time. Phil Davis has landed 485 at 34.5% with 31 takedowns and 0h 56m of control.

Glover Teixeira has 4 title fights (1 won) against 0 (0 won) for Phil Davis. They share 4 common opponents: Alexander Gustafsson, Anthony Johnson, Rashad Evans, Ryan Bader.

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Have Glover Teixeira and Phil Davis fought before?

Yes. Glover Teixeira and Phil Davis have fought once in the UFC. Phil Davis won by unanimous decision at UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2 on October 25, 2014.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Glover Teixeira or Phil Davis?

Glover Teixeira has more UFC wins: 16 to 9. Glover Teixeira's UFC record is 16-7; Phil Davis's is 9-3 (1 NC).

KO/TKO wins: Glover Teixeira 6, Phil Davis 0. Submission wins: Glover Teixeira 7, Phil Davis 3.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Glover Teixeira or Phil Davis?

Glover Teixeira and Phil Davis are the same height: 6'2". Phil Davis has the longer reach: 79 inches to 76.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.