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Chris Davis (fighter)

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Chris Davis
Born (1982-11-18) November 18, 1982 (age 41)
Gadsden, Alabama, United States
Other namesThe Professional
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
DivisionLight Heavyweight
Fighting out ofGadsden, Alabama, United States
TeamHeadhunters MMA
Years active2008-2013
Mixed martial arts record
Total16
Wins10
By knockout5
By submission5
Losses6
By knockout4
By submission2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Chris Davis (born November 18, 1982) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional from 2008 until 2013, he fought in Bellator.

Background

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Born and raised in Alabama, Davis is a former Marine.[1]

Mixed martial arts career

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Early career

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A professional mixed martial artist since 2008, Davis spent the majority of his earlier fights is smaller organizations, where he would face the likes of Jeremy Horn and Vinny Magalhães. By April 23, 2010, Davis had compiled a record of 10 wins and 2 losses.[2]

Bellator Fighting Championships

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Davis signed with Bellator in February 2011.[3] Davis took part in the Season Four Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal at Bellator 38 against Christian M'Pumbu.[4] He lost the fight via TKO at 3:34 in round 3.[5]

Over a year later, Davis would return to the Bellator cage when he faced seasoned veteran Travis Wiuff at Bellator 71. Davis lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[6]

Independent promotions

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After his short stint in Bellator, Davis faced William Hill at Rogue Warrior Championships 3 on September 6, 2012. Davis lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[7]

Davis next faced Teddy Holder at Strike Hard Productions 28 on August 10, 2013. Davis lost the fight via TKO in the first round, marking Davis' fourth consecutive loss via form of TKO.[8]

Personal life

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Davis currently works as a Public Adjuster for the Noble Public Adjusting Group.[9]

Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
16 matches 10 wins 6 losses
By knockout 5 4
By submission 5 2
By decision 0 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 10–6 Terry Holder TKO (punches) Strike Hard Productions 28 August 10, 2013 1 3:18 Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Loss 10–5 William Hill TKO (punches) Rogue Warrior Championships 3 September 6, 2012 1 4:46 Green Bay, Wisconsin
Loss 10–4 Travis Wiuff TKO (punches) Bellator 71 June 22, 2012 1 4:19 Chester, West Virginia
Loss 10–3 Christian M'Pumbu TKO (punches) Bellator 38 March 26, 2011 3 3:34 Tunica, Mississippi, United States Bellator Season Four Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win 10–2 Francisco France KO (punches) Empire Fighting Championships: A Night of Reckoning 3 April 23, 2010 2 3:27 Tunica, Mississippi, United States
Win 9–2 Kendrick Watkins TKO (punches) Rumble at Raxx 7 January 30, 2010 1 1:05 Louisiana, United States
Win 8–2 Brian Imes TKO (punches) 5150 Combat League / Xtreme Fighting League: New Year's Revolution January 16, 2010 1 2:22 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Loss 7–2 Vinny Magalhães Submission (triangle choke) CFP: Carolina Crown 2 October 24, 2009 1 1:13 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Win 7–1 Chris Bell Submission (armbar) Rumble at Raxx 6 October 17, 2009 1 0:58 Louisiana, United States
Win 6–1 Chris Bell Submission (armbar) Cajun Fighting Championships June 26, 2009 1 2:03 Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
Loss 5–1 Jeremy Horn Submission (rear-naked choke) Adrenaline MMA 3: Bragging Rights June 13, 2009 1 4:17 Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Win 5–0 Brett Chism Submission (armbar) DPP: Blood, Sweat & Victory March 14, 2009 1 1:10 Columbus, Georgia, United States
Win 4–0 Brad Rinehart TKO (punches) Rumble at Raxx 4 January 17, 2009 1 1:06 Louisiana, United States
Win 3–0 Donavin Hawkey Submission (armbar) XFC 6: Clash of the Continents December 5, 2008 1 3:58 Tampa, United States
Win 2–0 Mike Perez Submission (rear-naked choke) Rumble at Raxx 3 October 17, 2008 1 1:18 Louisiana, United States
Win 1–0 Patrick Mandio TKO (doctor stoppage) EFN: Gadsden Extreme Fight Night June 29, 2008 2 5:00 Gadsden, Alabama, United States

References

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  1. ^ "U.S. Marine Chris Davis joins Bellator's season-four light-heavy tourney". 18 February 2011.
  2. ^ "Chris Davis". tapology.com.
  3. ^ "U.S. Marine Chris ?The Professional? Davis signs with Bellator Fighting Championships". bellator.com. February 18, 2011. Archived from the original on October 3, 2014. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  4. ^ MMAjunkie Staff (February 18, 2011). "U.S. Marine Chris Davis joins Bellator's season-four light-heavy tourney". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  5. ^ Mike Fagan (March 26, 2011). "Bellator 38 Results: Christian M'Pumbu Comes Back To Knock Out Chris Davis In Round Three". sbnation.com. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  6. ^ Jordan Breen (June 22, 2012). "Travis Wiuff rolls in Bellator 71 tourney opener; Brett Rogers wins promotional debut". sherdog.com. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  7. ^ "William Hill vs. Chris Davis". tapology.com.
  8. ^ "Teddy Holder vs. Chris Davis". tapology.com.
  9. ^ "Noble Public Adjusting Group Appoints Chris Davis as Public Adjuster". 26 January 2016.
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