Glover Teixeira vs Phil Davis

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 at Light Heavyweight, winning 75% 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 ELO rating, 1,160 to 1,115. Career peaks are 1,257 for Glover Teixeira and 1,164 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 46, Phil Davis is 41.

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 56:50 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.