Mike Davis
Beast Boy
USA
Gets right back in win column
Davis defeated Mitch Ramirez via TKO (strikes) at 4:08 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Nashville.
ANALYSIS
Davis saw a four-fight winning streak snapped in a unanimous decision defeat to Fares Ziam in February, but the UFC gave him a layup in a fight here against Ramirez, and Davis took full advantage. He showed off his grappling game in Round 1, although he was unable to get the stoppage. Things opened up on the feet in Round 2, at which point Davis landed a couple big body shots along with a flying knee to put his opponent away. Davis' main issue has always been inactivity. He's fought just seven times (5-2) since his April 2019 company debut.
Davis saw a four-fight winning streak snapped in a unanimous decision defeat to Fares Ziam in February, but the UFC gave him a layup in a fight here against Ramirez, and Davis took full advantage. He showed off his grappling game in Round 1, although he was unable to get the stoppage. Things opened up on the feet in Round 2, at which point Davis landed a couple big body shots along with a flying knee to put his opponent away. Davis' main issue has always been inactivity. He's fought just seven times (5-2) since his April 2019 company debut.
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Will face Mitch Ramirez
Davis will face Mitch Ramirez at UFC Nashville on July 12, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Davis is aiming to bounce back in this bout against Ramirez since his most recent fight ended in a loss to Fares Ziam via unanimous decision in Saudi Arabia on Feb. 1. Davis had won his previous four bouts, though, so he'll aim to get back to winning ways against an opponent who was outclassed in his UFC debut in March 2024 against Thiago Moises -- he lost via TKO in Round 3 in that fight.
Davis is aiming to bounce back in this bout against Ramirez since his most recent fight ended in a loss to Fares Ziam via unanimous decision in Saudi Arabia on Feb. 1. Davis had won his previous four bouts, though, so he'll aim to get back to winning ways against an opponent who was outclassed in his UFC debut in March 2024 against Thiago Moises -- he lost via TKO in Round 3 in that fight.
Winning streak snapped at four
Davis lost to Fares Ziam via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 27-30) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
ANALYSIS
Injured a good chunk of his UFC career, this felt like a fight Davis had to have, and he seemed unable to get out of first gear. Yes, he dealt with a bad cut and an eye poke, but Davis still struggled. He looked fine in the rare instances in which he was able to push the pace, but Ziam, far from a noted grappler, managed four takedowns for 7:11 worth of control time. That, combined with Davis being a bloody mess and totally exhausted, ensured the New Yorker wouldn't be emerging with the decision. The 32-year-old sees a four-fight winning streak snapped with the defeat.
Injured a good chunk of his UFC career, this felt like a fight Davis had to have, and he seemed unable to get out of first gear. Yes, he dealt with a bad cut and an eye poke, but Davis still struggled. He looked fine in the rare instances in which he was able to push the pace, but Ziam, far from a noted grappler, managed four takedowns for 7:11 worth of control time. That, combined with Davis being a bloody mess and totally exhausted, ensured the New Yorker wouldn't be emerging with the decision. The 32-year-old sees a four-fight winning streak snapped with the defeat.
Draws Ziam in Saudi Arabia
Davis will fight Fares Ziam at UFC Saudi Arabia on Feb. 1, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
A bicep injury has prevented Davis from fighting since March. Now fully healed, the 32-year-old lightweight will put his four-fight win streak on the line versus Ziam, who has also won four straight bouts and will have both height and reach advantages over Davis.
A bicep injury has prevented Davis from fighting since March. Now fully healed, the 32-year-old lightweight will put his four-fight win streak on the line versus Ziam, who has also won four straight bouts and will have both height and reach advantages over Davis.
Out for UFC Denver
Davis will not fight Drew Dober at UFC Denver on July 13 because of a bicep injury, according to Nolan King of MMA Junkie.
ANALYSIS
Davis tore one of his biceps, an injury that will require surgery and could sideline him until 2025. Just two weeks after scheduling a fight with Dober, Davis may be in line for another long layoff.
Davis tore one of his biceps, an injury that will require surgery and could sideline him until 2025. Just two weeks after scheduling a fight with Dober, Davis may be in line for another long layoff.
Scheduled for UFC Denver
Davis will take on Drew Dober in a lightweight fight at UFC Denver on Jul. 13, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
,Davis will get just his second fight since 2022 after beating Natan Levy via submission this March. The 31-year-old American will take on another veteran in Dober, who holds a 13-8 UFC record.
,Davis will get just his second fight since 2022 after beating Natan Levy via submission this March. The 31-year-old American will take on another veteran in Dober, who holds a 13-8 UFC record.