Marcus Davis vs Paul Taylor

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At a glance

3Key stats ledof 7 compared4
9-6UFC record4-5
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
929ELO rating: Davis leads906
0Win streak: Taylor leads1
LLWLLLast 5 (old → new)LWLLW
77.8%Finish rate: Davis leads50.0%
70"Reach: Taylor leads72"
5' 10"Height: Taylor leads6' 0"
53 yrsAge46 yrs
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
23.7Sig. strikes / fight: Taylor leads55.0
0.9Takedowns / fight: Davis leads0.2

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

1Davis leads the series0
  1. Davis wonSubmission · R1UFC 75: Champion vs Champion · Sep 8, 2007

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How they win share of UFC wins

DavisKOSUBDEC
TaylorKODEC
3 (33.3%)KO/TKO: Davis leads2 (50.0%)
4 (44.4%)Submission: Davis leads0 (0.0%)
2 (22.2%)Decision: Level2 (50.0%)

Common opponents (3)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

356Sig. strikes landed: Taylor leads495
39.7%Strike accuracy: Taylor leads47.9%
6Knockdowns: Davis leads4
232Head strikes: Taylor leads287
65Body strikes: Taylor leads72
59Leg strikes: Taylor leads136

Grappling career totals

14Takedowns landed: Davis leads2
48.3%Takedown accuracy: Davis leads25.0%
29:47Control time: Davis leads14:41
12Sub. attempts: Davis leads4
0Reversals: Taylor leads2

Career UFC bouts

15Fights: Davis leads9
9Wins: Davis leads4
6Losses: Taylor leads5
7Finishes: Davis leads2
60.0%Win rate: Davis leads44.4%
6Best win streak: Davis leads1
1,143Peak ELO: Davis leads1,029
135Days / fight: Davis leads173
170 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

Marcus Davis vs Paul Taylor: Matchup Breakdown

Marcus Davis is 9-6 in the Welterweight division with a 60.0% win rate. Paul Taylor is 4-5 at Welterweight, winning 44.4% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Marcus Davis leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 75: Champion vs Champion on Sep 8, 2007, won by Marcus Davis by Submission in round 1.

Marcus Davis holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 929 to 906. Career peaks are 1,143 for Marcus Davis and 1,029 for Paul Taylor. Marcus Davis has 3 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 9 victories, a 77.8% finish rate. Paul Taylor has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 50.0% of the time.

Marcus Davis stands 5' 10" with a reach of 70" and fights southpaw. Paul Taylor is 6' 0" with a reach of 72", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Paul Taylor. Marcus Davis is 53, Paul Taylor is 46.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Marcus Davis has landed 356 significant strikes at 39.7% accuracy with 14 takedowns and 29:47 of control time. Paul Taylor has landed 495 at 47.9% with 2 takedowns and 14:41 of control.

They share 3 common opponents: Chris Lytle, Paul Kelly, Jess Liaudin.

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Have Marcus Davis and Paul Taylor fought before?

Yes. Marcus Davis and Paul Taylor have fought once in the UFC. Marcus Davis won by submission at UFC 75: Champion vs Champion on September 8, 2007.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Marcus Davis or Paul Taylor?

Marcus Davis has more UFC wins: 9 to 4. Marcus Davis's UFC record is 9-6; Paul Taylor's is 4-5.

KO/TKO wins: Marcus Davis 3, Paul Taylor 2. Submission wins: Marcus Davis 4, Paul Taylor 0.

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

Who is taller, Marcus Davis or Paul Taylor?

Paul Taylor is taller at 6'0", to Marcus Davis's 5'10" (2 inches). Paul Taylor has the longer reach: 72 inches to 70.

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