Alexis Davis (fighter) explained

Alexis Davis
Other Names:Ally-Gator
Birth Name:Alexis Evelyn Chris Davis
Birth Date:4 October 1984
Birth Place:Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada
Height:5 ft 6 in
Weight:125lb
Weight Class:Bantamweight
Flyweight
Reach In:67
Fighting Out Of:Pleasanton, California
Team:The Resistance
Rank:Black belt in Jujutsu[1]
Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mma Kowin:2
Mma Subwin:8
Mma Decwin:11
Mma Koloss:3
Mma Subloss:1
Mma Decloss:7
Sherdog:22071

Alexis Evelyn Chris Davis[2] (born October 4, 1984) is a Canadian mixed martial artist who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) where she is a former Title challenger. She is a Canadian Open grappling champion.[3]

Early life

Davis was a young girl when she first became interested in martial arts. She was big fan of Action movies starring the likes of Jackie Chan, Jet Li and Jean-Claude Van Damme and was a big fan of boxing and later MMA. She was a youngster when she decided to start practicing martial arts and was around the age of 16 when she started jujutsu and BJJ at age of 18.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Davis made her mixed martial arts debut on April 7, 2007, at UCW 7: Anarchy. She was defeated by former Strikeforce champion Sarah Kaufman via TKO in the third round. On December 14, 2007, Davis defeated Valérie Létourneau by split decision at TKO 31: Young Guns. The fight was the second women's bout in TKO history.[4] Davis faced Liz Carreiro at FFF 4: Call of the Wild on April 3, 2008. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[5]

On January 23, 2009, Davis faced Tara LaRosa at Extreme Challenge: The War at the Shore. She lost by TKO in the third round after the ringside doctor stopped the fight due to a cut.[6] The fight was voted as the 2009 Women's MMA Fight of the Year.[7] Davis defeated Molly Helsel by unanimous decision after five rounds at Raging Wolf 5: Mayhem In The Mist on October 10, 2009, to become Raging Wolf Women's Flyweight Champion.[8]

On March 27, 2010, at FCF 40, Davis replaced Jennifer Tate in the second round of the Freestyle Cage Fighting Women's Bantamweight Grand Prix.[9] She faced submission specialist Shayna Baszler and was defeated by unanimous decision.[10] Davis was scheduled to face Elaina Maxwell at Raging Wolf 7: Mayhem In The Mist 3 on May 8, 2010, but Maxwell pulled out of the fight due to an injury.[11] Davis defended her Raging Wolf title against Tonya Evinger instead. She won the fight and retained her title via rear-naked choke submission in the third round.[12]

Davis' next fight was against Elaina Maxwell at Raging Wolf 9 on August 28, 2010.[13] This fight was originally for the Raging Wolf Women's Flyweight Championship, but Maxwell was unable to make the 135 lbs weight limit, so the fight was changed to a non-title, three-round contest.[14] Davis was defeated by unanimous decision.[15] Davis successfully defended her title in a rematch with Evinger at Raging Wolf 10 on November 6, 2010. She once again submitted Evinger with a rear-naked choke.[16] She was scheduled to challenge Shayna Baszler in a title fight rematch at The Cage Inc.: Battle At The Border 10 on July 30, 2011.[17] However, the fight was cancelled after Davis signed with Strikeforce.

Strikeforce

Davis made her Strikeforce debut on July 30, 2011, against Julie Kedzie.[18] [19] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[20] She faced Amanda Nunes on September 10, 2011, on the Strikeforce Grand Prix Semifinals card. She won the fight via TKO late in the second round.[21] On January 7, 2012, it was announced that Davis would face Sarah Kaufman in a rematch at on March 3, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio.[22] She lost the back and forth bout via a very close majority decision.[23]

Invicta Fighting Championships

Davis faced Hitomi Akano at Invicta FC 2: Baszler vs. McMann on July 28, 2012.[24] She defeated Akano by submission due to a rear-naked choke in the second round and earned a Submission of the Night bonus.[25] [26] Davis faced Shayna Baszler in a rematch at Invicta FC 4: Esparza vs. Hyatt on January 5, 2013.[27] Davis won the fight via technical submission due to a rear-naked choke in the third round.[28] [29] The bout was named Fight of the Night.[30]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On Feb 12, 2013, it was announced that both Davis and Sara McMann were signed to the UFC. Davis faced Rosi Sexton in her UFC debut at UFC 161 on June 15.[31] [32] She won the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision.[33] In her second UFC bout, Davis faced Liz Carmouche on November 6, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 31.[34] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[35] [36] Davis faced Jessica Eye on February 22, 2014, at UFC 170.[37] Davis won the fight via split decision.[38]

Davis faced UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey for the belt at UFC 175 on July 5, 2014.[39] She lost the fight via knockout sixteen seconds into the first round.[40]

Davis faced Sarah Kaufman for a third time at UFC 186 on April 25, 2015. After losing the first round due to Kaufman's dominating striking, she won the fight via submission in the second round. Following this fight, Davis took time off due to pregnancy.[41]

On October 19, 2016, it was announced that she would be making her return at The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale on December 3, 2016 against Sara McMann[42] She lost that fight via arm-triangle submission in the second round.[43]

Davis next faced Cindy Dandois on April 22, 2017, at . She won the fight by unanimous decision.[44]

Davis faced Liz Carmouche in a flyweight bout at on December 9, 2017.[45] She won the fight by split decision.[46]

Davis faced Katlyn Chookagian on July 28, 2018, at UFC on Fox 30.[47] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[48]

Davis faced Jennifer Maia on March 23, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 148.[49] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[50]

Davis faced Viviane Araújo on July 27, 2019 at UFC 240.[51] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[52]

Davis faced Sabina Mazo in a return to bantamweight on February 27, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 186.[53] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[54]

Davis faced Pannie Kianzad on June 12, 2021 at UFC 263.[55] In a competitive fight, Davis was able to out-land her opponent, though commentators frequently found her striking less effective, remaining notably uncertain of the winner at the end of the fight. This was ultimately not reflected in the scoring, with Davis winning only one round on one scorecard, in a unanimous decision loss.[56]

Davis faced Julija Stoliarenko at UFC Fight Night 200 on February 5, 2022.[57] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[58] Later in that month, it was announced that she had fought out her prevailing contract and it was not renewed.[59]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|Win| align=center|21–11|Julija Stoliarenko|Decision (unanimous)|| |align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|20–11|Pannie Kianzad|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 263 ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Glendale, Arizona, United States||-|Win|align=center|20–10|Sabina Mazo|Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|19–10|Viviane Araújo|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 240 ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada||-|Loss|align=center|19–9|Jennifer Maia|Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Nashville, Tennessee, United States||-|Loss|align=center|19–8|Katlyn Chookagian|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Calgary, Alberta, Canada||-|Win|align=center|19–7|Liz Carmouche|Decision (split)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Fresno, California, United States| |-|Win|align=center|18–7|Cindy Dandois|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Nashville, Tennessee, United States||-|Loss|align=center|17–7|Sara McMann|Submission (arm-triangle choke)|The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale||align=center|2|align=center|2:52|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Win| align=center| 17–6| Sarah Kaufman| Submission (armbar)| UFC 186| | align=center| 2| align=center| 1:52| Montreal, Quebec Canada| |-| Loss| align=center| 16–6| Ronda Rousey| KO (punches)| UFC 175| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:16| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 16–5| Jessica Eye| Decision (split)| UFC 170| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 15–5| Liz Carmouche| Decision (unanimous)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Fort Campbell, Kentucky, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 14–5| Rosi Sexton| Decision (unanimous)| UFC 161| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada| |-| Win| align=center| 13–5| Shayna Baszler| Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)| Invicta FC 4: Esparza vs. Hyatt| | align=center| 3| align=center| 0:58| Kansas City, Kansas, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 12–5| Hitomi Akano| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Invicta FC 2: Baszler vs. McMann| | align=center| 2| align=center| 3:41| Kansas City, Kansas, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 11–5| Sarah Kaufman| Decision (majority)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Columbus, Ohio, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 11–4| Amanda Nunes| TKO (punches)| | | align=center| 2| align=center| 4:53| Cincinnati, Ohio, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 10–4| Julie Kedzie| Decision (unanimous)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States||-| Win| align=center| 9–4| Tonya Evinger| Submission (rear-naked choke)| RW 10: Mayhem In The Mist 5| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:25| Niagara Falls, New York, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 8–4| Elaina Maxwell| Decision (unanimous)| RW 9: Mayhem In The Mist 4| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Niagara Falls, New York, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 8–3| Tonya Evinger| Submission (rear-naked choke)| RW 7: Mayhem In The Mist 3| | align=center| 3| align=center| 1:47| Niagara Falls, New York, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 7–3| Shayna Baszler| Decision (unanimous)| Freestyle Cage Fighting 40| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 7–2| Molly Helsel| Decision (unanimous)| RW 5: Mayhem In The Mist| | align=center| 5| align=center| 5:00| Niagara Falls, New York, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 6–2| Tara LaRosa| TKO (doctor stoppage)| Extreme Challenge: The War At The Shore| | align=center| 3| align=center| 4:23| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 6–1| Margarita Kolmykova| Submission (rear-naked choke)| USFL: War In The Woods 5| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:02| Ledyard, Connecticut, United States||-| Win| align=center| 5–1| Kate Roy| Submission (armbar)| Ultimate Cage Wars 12| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:09| Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada| |-| Win| align=center| 4–1| Lizbeth Carreiro| Decision (unanimous)| FFF 4: Call Of The Wild| | align=center| 3| align=center| 3:00| Los Angeles, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 3–1| Valérie Létourneau| Decision (split)| TKO 31: Young Guns| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Montreal, Quebec, Canada| |-| Win| align=center| 2–1| Tannaya Hantelman| Submission (armbar)| ECC 6: Hometown Heroes| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:09| Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada| |-| Win| align=center| 1–1| Jody Wadsworth| TKO (punches)| KO Boxing: Warzone| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:17| Edmonton, Alberta, Canada| |-| Loss| align=center| 0–1| Sarah Kaufman| TKO (punches)| UCW 7: Anarchy| | align=center| 3| align=center| N/A| Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada|

Championships and achievements

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alexis Davis - Official UFC Fighter Profile. UFC.com. April 28, 2015.
  2. Web site: Mixed Martial Arts Show Results. boxing.nv.gov. July 5, 2014.
  3. Web site: LaRosa hopes to prove a point at Extreme Challenge. 2010-02-12. Sherdog.com. 2009-01-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20110606235642/http://www.sherdog.com/news/press%20releases/LaRosa-hopes-to-prove-a-point-at-Extreme-Challenge-15882. 2011-06-06. live.
  4. Web site: Larenas Beats Bosse at TKO. Sherdog.com. 2007-12-15. 2010-03-14.
  5. Web site: Top Female Fighters Star in So Cal . 2010-02-12. Sherdog.com . 2008-04-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20100207000939/http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Top-Female-Fighters-Star-in-So-Cal-12153. 7 February 2010 . live.
  6. Web site: LaRosa Wins 13th Straight at 'War at the Shore' . 2010-02-11 . Sherdog.com . 2009-01-24.
  7. Web site: 2009 Women's Mixed Martial Arts Awards. MMARising.com. 2009-12-27. 2010-03-14.
  8. Web site: Yves Edwards, Alexis Davis Win Inaugural Belts at Raging Wolf 5. adcombat.com. 2009-10-11. 2010-03-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20130129142717/http://www.adcombat.com/news/2009-10-11/yves-edwards-alexis-davis-win-inaugural-belts-raging-wolf-5. 2013-01-29. dead.
  9. Web site: Davis Replaces Tate In FCF Women's Grand Prix. MMARising.com. 2010-03-14.
  10. Web site: Baszler, Finney Advance In FCF Grand Prix. MMARising.com. 2010-03-29.
  11. Web site: Davis To Defend Against Evinger At Raging Wolf 7. MMARising.com. 2010-04-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20100503133419/http://www.mmarising.com/news/2010/04/29/davis-to-defend-against-evinger-at-raging-wolf-7/. 3 May 2010 . live.
  12. Web site: Alexis Davis retains championship belt. https://archive.today/20120715164451/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Fighting/MixedMartialArts/2010/05/09/13887086.html. usurped. July 15, 2012. 2010-05-09. SLAM! FIGHTING. 2010-05-09.
  13. Web site: Elaina "Beef" Maxwell's Got Something to Prove. 2010-08-24. MMARatings.net. 2010-08-24. 2011-07-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20110723211032/http://blog.mmaratings.net/2010/08/elaina-beef-maxwells-got-something-to.html. dead.
  14. Web site: Elaina Maxwell vs. Alexis Davis now a non-title match. 2010-08-28. NonStopWMMA.blogspot.com. 2010-08-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20100903124224/http://nonstopwmma.blogspot.com/2010/08/elaina-maxwell-vs-alexis-davis-now-non.html. 3 September 2010 . live.
  15. Web site: Raging Wolf 9 Results. Sherdog.com. 2010-08-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20100831024933/http://www.sherdog.com/events/RW-9-Mayhem-in-the-Mist-4-14340. 31 August 2010 . live.
  16. Web site: Davis Submits Evinger Again, Retains Title At RW 10. MMARising.com. 2010-11-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20101110201753/http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2010/11/06/davis-submits-evinger-again-retains-title-at-rw-10/. 10 November 2010 . live.
  17. Web site: Shayna Baszler vs Alexis Davis Rematch Set For July 30. MMARising.com. 2011-06-14. 2011-06-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20110630145051/http://www.mmarising.com/news/2011/06/14/shayna-baszler-vs-alexis-davis-rematch-set-for-july-30/. 30 June 2011 . live.
  18. Web site: Alexis Davis vs. Julie Kedzie Latest Addition to Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson Card. MMAWeekly.com. 2011-06-22. 2011-07-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20110627163604/http://mmaweekly.com/alexis-davis-vs-julie-kedzie-latest-addition-to-strikeforce-fedor-vs-henderson-card. 27 June 2011 . live.
  19. Web site: Strikeforce Adds Two More Women's Bouts To July 30 Card. MMARising.com. 2011-07-01. 2011-07-01.
  20. Web site: Strikeforce Prelims: Davis Smothers, Outpoints Kedzie. Sherdog.com. 2011-07-30. 2011-08-01.
  21. Web site: Strikeforce: "Barnett vs Kharitonov" Play-By-Play & Results. MMARising.com. 2011-09-10. 2011-10-10.
  22. Web site: Sarah Kaufman vs Alexis Davis 2 Added To March Strikeforce. MMARising.com. 2012-01-07. 2012-01-07.
  23. Web site: Ronda Rousey, Sarah Kaufman Win Big At Strikeforce In Ohio. MMARising.com. 2012-03-03. 2012-03-03.
  24. Web site: Alexis Davis Faces Hitomi Akano In Invicta FC 2 Co-Feature. MMARising.com. 2012-05-29. 2012-05-29.
  25. Web site: Invicta FC 2 Results: McMann, Davis & Carmouche Victorious. MMARising.com. 2012-07-29. 2012-07-30.
  26. Web site: Davis, D'Alelio Discuss Invicta FC 2 Submissions Of The Night. MMARising.com. 2012-07-29. 2012-07-30.
  27. Web site: Shayna Baszler vs Alexis Davis Rematch Added To Invicta FC 4. MMARising.com. 2012-11-09. 2012-11-11.
  28. Web site: Invicta FC 4 Results: Carla Esparza Wins Strawweight Title. MMARising.com. 2013-01-05. 2013-01-13.
  29. Web site: Invicta FC 4 results: Esparza outlasts Hyatt for belt, Davis chokes out Baszler . MMAjunkie.com . 2013-01-05 . 2013-01-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130108082317/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/01/invicta-fc-4-live-results-7-p-m-et . January 8, 2013 .
  30. Web site: Four Fighters Earn Bonuses At Invicta Fighting Championships 4. MMARising.com. 2013-01-05. 2013-01-13.
  31. Web site: Alexis Davis vs. Rosi Sexton added to June's UFC 161 event in Winnipeg. MMAjunkie.com. 2013-04-04. 2013-04-15.
  32. Web site: Alexis Davis vs Rosi Sexton Announced For UFC 161 In Winnipeg. MMARising.com. 2013-04-04. 2013-04-15.
  33. Web site: UFC 161 results/photos: Alexis Davis outgrapples Rosi Sexton in decision win. MMAjunkie.com. 2013-06-15. 2013-06-17.
  34. Web site: Liz Carmouche vs. Alexis Davis booked for 'UFN 31: UFC Fight for the Troops 3' . MMAjunkie.com . 2013-09-06 . 2013-09-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130908103312/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/09/liz-carmouche-vs-alexis-davis-booked-for-ufn-31-ufc-fight-for-the-troops-3 . 2013-09-08 .
  35. Web site: Alexis Davis, Amanda Nunes Victorious At UFC Fight Night 31. MMARising.com. 2013-11-06. 2013-12-01.
  36. Web site: UFC Fight Night 31 results, photos: Alexis Davis kicks way past Liz Carmouche. MMAjunkie.com. 2013-11-07. 2013-12-01.
  37. Web site: February's UFC 170 in Las Vegas adds Alexis Davis vs. Jessica Eye. MMAjunkie.com. Matt Erickson. 2013-12-30. 2013-12-30.
  38. Web site: UFC 170 results: Alexis Davis takes questionable decision over Jessica Eye. mmafighting.com. Dave Doyle. 2014-02-22. 2014-02-22.
  39. Web site: Ronda Rousey defends title vs. Alexis Davis at UFC 175. MMAjunkie.com. 2014-04-11. 2014-04-28.
  40. Web site: Ronda Rousey KO's Alexis Davis in 16 seconds at UFC 175. foxsports.com. Mike Chiapetta. 2014-07-05. 2014-07-05.
  41. Web site: No. 3-ranked UFC bantamweight Alexis Davis announces pregnancy. MMAjunkie. 25 August 2015 .
  42. Web site: Alexis Davis returns to face Sara McMann at the TUF 24 Finale. FOX Sports.com.
  43. Web site: Marrocco . TUF 24 Finale results: Sara McMann survives elbows, chokes out Alexis Davis in second . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . 27 May 2022 . 3 December 2016.
  44. Web site: Stupp . Dann . Hathaway . Ken . Alexis Davis unfazed as critics pan UFC Fight Night 108 bout with Cindy Dandois . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . 27 May 2022 . 24 April 2017.
  45. Web site: Carmouche, Davis, More Added To UFC Fight Night Fresno Fightful MMA. www.fightful.com. en. 2017-09-29.
  46. News: UFC Fight Night 123 results: Alexis Davis takes split from Liz Carmouche in flyweight rematch. 2017-12-10. MMAjunkie. 2017-12-10. en-US.
  47. News: UFC on FOX 30 official for Calgary, eight fights added to lineup. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2018-04-27. 2018-04-27.
  48. News: UFC on FOX 30 results: Katlyn Chookagian takes decision from Alexis Davis in standup battle. 2018-07-28. MMAjunkie. 2018-07-29. en-US.
  49. Web site: Alexis Davis versus Jennifer Maia flyweight bout added to UFC Nashville in March. 2019-01-24. WMMA Rankings. en-US. 2019-01-27. 2019-01-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20190128030315/https://wmmarankings.com/alexis-davis-versus-jennifer-maia-flyweight-bout-added-to-ufc-nashville-in-march/. dead.
  50. Web site: UFC Nashville results: Jennifer Maia slugs way past gritty Alexis Davis. 2019-03-23. MMA Junkie. en. 2019-03-24.
  51. Web site: After stunning debut, Viviane Araujo descends to the flies and faces Alexis Davis at UFC 240. Raphael Marinho. sportv.globo.com. 2019-05-20. 2019-05-20. pt.
  52. Web site: UFC 240 Results: Viviane Araujo Bloodies, Out Points Alexis Davis. Fortune. Ryan. 2019-07-27. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-07-28.
  53. Web site: Sabina Mazo to make 135 debut, faces Alexis Davis at UFC Fight Night on Feb. 27. mmajunkie.com. Danny Segura. 2020-12-02. 2020-12-02.
  54. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2021-02-27. UFC Vegas 20 Results: Alexis Davis Defeats Sabina Mazo in Bantamweight Return. 2021-02-28. Cageside Press. en-US.
  55. Web site: Marcel Dorff. 2021-05-11. Pannie Kianzad vs. Alexis Davis toegevoegd aan UFC 263 in Glendale, Arizona. 2022-02-24. MMA DNA. nl.
  56. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2021-06-12. UFC 263 Results: Pannie Kianzad Survives Close Fight with Alexis Davis. 2021-06-13. Cageside Press. en-US.
  57. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2021-12-29. UFC: Alexis Davis vs. Julija Stoliarenko Among Multiple Fights Announced for Feb. 5. 2021-12-29. Cageside Press.
  58. Web site: Evanoff. Josh. 2022-02-05. UFC Vegas 47: Alexis Davis Survives Illegal Upkick, Defeats Julija Stoliarenko. 2022-02-05. Cageside Press. en-US.
  59. Web site: Former title challenger Alexis Davis, Danilo Marques no longer on UFC roster. Damon Martin. February 23, 2022. mmafighting.com.
  60. Web site: 2009 Women's Mixed Martial Arts Awards - MMARising.com. mmarising.com.
  61. Web site: 2012 Women's Mixed Martial Arts Awards Winners - MMARising.com. mmarising.com.