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Brandon Michael Davis (born May 8, 1990) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).


Background
Davis began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 20, while attending Mississippi State University. His first fight came after training just for four months of training. He later transitioned to mixed martial arts (MMA) and joined Dana White's Contender Series, where he earned his contract with UFC.


Mixed martial arts career

Early career
Davis fought mostly in the southern region especially his adopted state of . He participated in Dana White's Contender Series 4 in 2017 where he won the fight against Austin Arnett and he was signed by UFC. He amassed a record of 8–2, on a seven winning streak of prior joining UFC.


Ultimate Fighting Championship
Davis made his promotion debut on January 20, 2018, facing , at UFC 220. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

On February 18, 2018, Davis was scheduled to meet Humberto Bandenay at . However, due to visa issue, Bandenay was pulled from the card and was replaced by . He won the fight via unanimous decision. This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.

His next fight came three months later on May 19, 2018. He faced at . He lost his second UFC fight via unanimous decision.

Davis faced Zabit Magomedsharipov on September 8, 2018, at UFC 228. He lost the fight via submission in the second round.

Davis faced touted newcomer on April 13, 2019, at UFC 236. He won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the second round.

Davis faced on August 17, 2019, at UFC 241. He lost the fight via split decision.

Davis faced promotional newcomer on September 28, 2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 18. He lost the fight via split decision. Davis was subsequently released from the UFC.


Post-UFC career
After being released from the UFC, Davis signed with Gulf Coast MMA. He won three fights in a row meanwhile capturing the organization's Bantamweight Championship. In his first title defense attempt, he faced Josh Huber for the Gulf Coast MMA Bantamweight Championship at Gulf Coast MMA 11 on August 14, 2021. He won the fight via first-round knockout.


Return to UFC
Davis faced on October 16, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 195. Davis lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.

Davis faced Leomana Martinez on October 15, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 212. He lost the fight via split decision.

It was announced in mid January that Davis was released by UFC.


Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA
After losing against Joshua Weems at Gulf Coast MMA 9 via unanimous decision, Davis faced Ago Huskić on September 8, 2023, at Gamebred Fighting Championship 5, losing once again via unanimous decision.

Davis faced Joe Penafiel at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 6 on November 10, 2023. He won the fight via unanimous decision.


Personal life
Davis earned an Athletic Training degree from Itawamba Community College and a degree in Biological Sciences at Mississippi State University.


Championships and accomplishments
  • Ultimate Fighting Championship
    • Fight of the Night (One time)
  • Gulf Coast MMA
    • Gulf Coast MMA Bantamweight Championship (one time; current)
      • One successful title defense


Mixed martial arts record
|- |NC |align=center| | |NC (illegal knee) |Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 8 | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:47 |Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |- |Win |align=center|15–12 |Joe Penafiel |Decision (unanimous) |Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 6 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|14–12 |Ago Huskić |Decision (unanimous) |Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 5 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|14–11 |Joshua Weems |Decision (unanimous) |Gulf Coast MMA 19 | |align=center|5 |align=center|5:00 |Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|14–10 |Leomana Martinez |Decision (split) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|14–9 | |TKO (elbows and punches) | | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:01 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |Win |align=center|14–8 |Josh Huber |TKO (body kick and punches) |Gulf Coast MMA 11 | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:31 |Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |- |Win |align=center|13–8 |Rey Trujillo |Decision (unanimous) |Gulf Coast MMA 9 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |- |Win |align=center|12–8 |Jonathan Eiland |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Gulf Coast MMA 7 | |align=center|2 |align=center|4:00 |Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | |- |Win |align=center|11–8 |Brad Kelly |Decision (split) |Gulf Coast MMA 6 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|10–8 | |Decision (split) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |, Denmark | |- |Loss |align=center|10–7 | |Decision (split) |UFC 241 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Anaheim, California, United States | |- |Win |align=center|10–6 | |Submission (rear-naked choke) |UFC 236 | |align=center|2 |align=center|1:12 |Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|9–6 |Zabit Magomedsharipov |Submission (Suloev stretch) |UFC 228 | |align=center|2 |align=center|3:46 |Dallas, Texas, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|9–5 | |Decision (unanimous) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |, Chile | |- |Win |align=center|9–4 | |Decision (unanimous) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Austin, Texas, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|8–4 | |Decision (unanimous) |UFC 220 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |- |Win |align=center|8–3 | |Decision (unanimous) |Dana White's Contender Series 4 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |Win |align=center|7–3 |Randy Hedderick |TKO (punches) |FFI: Blood and Sand 22 | |align=center|1 |align=center|N/A |Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |- |Win |align=center|6–3 |Max Mustaki |Decision (unanimous) |Island Fights 40 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Pensacola, Florida, United States | |- |Win |align=center|5–3 |Latral Perdue |Submission (guillotine choke) |Summit FC | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:42 |Tupelo, Mississippi, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|4–3 |Dawond Pickney |Decision (Split) |Summit FC Jackson | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Jackson, Mississippi, United States | |- |Win |align=center|4–2 |Thomas Vasquez |Decision (unanimous) |Summit FC 15 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Tupelo, Mississippi, United States | |- |Win |align=center|3–2 |Adam Denton |TKO (punches) |Summit FC 14 | |align=center|N/A |align=center|N/A |Tupelo, Mississippi, United States | |- |Win |align=center|2–2 |Lawrence Purifoy |Submission (choke) |Summit FC 13 | |align=center|N/A |align=center|N/A |Jackson, Mississippi, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|1–2 |Jesse Sanderson |Decision (unanimous) |Summit FC 11 | |align=center|3 |align=center| 5:00 |Tupelo, Mississippi, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|1–1 |Jorge Medina |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Summit FC 8 | |align=center|2 |align=center|3:11 |Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States | |- |Win |align=center|1–0 |Brandon Pemberton |TKO (punches) |Summit FC 5 | |align=center|1 |align=center|N/A |Southaven, Mississippi, United States | |-


See also
  • List of male mixed martial artists


External links
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