Chris Davis (fighter)

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::summary American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter ::

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Field	Value
name	Chris Davis
other_names	The Professional
birth_date
birth_place	Gadsden, Alabama, United States
height
weight	205 lb
weight_class	Light Heavyweight
fighting_out_of	Gadsden, Alabama, United States
team	Headhunters MMA
years_active	2008-2013
mma_kowin	5
mma_subwin	5
mma_koloss	4
mma_subloss	2
sherdog	41387
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Chris Davis (born November 18, 1982) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional from 2008 until 2013, he fought in Bellator.

Background

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

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

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.

Bellator Fighting Championships

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

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.

Independent promotions

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.

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.

Personal life

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

Mixed martial arts record

|ko-wins=5 |ko-losses=4 |sub-wins=5 |sub-losses=2 |dec-wins=0 |dec-losses=0

draws=
Loss
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Terry Holder
TKO (punches)
Strike Hard Productions 28

| |align=center| 1 |align=center| 3:18 |Birmingham, Alabama, United States | |- | Loss |align=center| 10–5 |William Hill |TKO (punches) | Rogue Warrior Championships 3 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 4:46 | Green Bay, Wisconsin | |- | Loss |align=center| 10–4 |Travis Wiuff |TKO (punches) | Bellator 71 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 4:19 | Chester, West Virginia | |- | Loss |align=center| 10–3 |Christian M'Pumbu | TKO (punches) | Bellator 38 | |align=center| 3 |align=center| 3:34 | Tunica, Mississippi, United States

Bellator Season Four Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win
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Francisco France
KO (punches)
Empire Fighting Championships: A Night of Reckoning 3

| |align=center| 2 |align=center| 3:27 | Tunica, Mississippi, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 9–2 |Kendrick Watkins | TKO (punches) | Rumble at Raxx 7 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 1:05 | Louisiana, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 8–2 |Brian Imes | TKO (punches) | 5150 Combat League / Xtreme Fighting League: New Year's Revolution | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 2:22 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |- | Loss |align=center| 7–2 |Vinny Magalhães | Submission (triangle choke) | CFP: Carolina Crown 2 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 1:13 | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 7–1 |Chris Bell | Submission (armbar) | Rumble at Raxx 6 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 0:58 | Louisiana, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 6–1 |Chris Bell | Submission (armbar) | Cajun Fighting Championships | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 2:03 | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | |- | Loss |align=center| 5–1 |Jeremy Horn | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Adrenaline MMA 3: Bragging Rights | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 4:17 | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 5–0 |Brett Chism | Submission (armbar) | DPP: Blood, Sweat & Victory | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 1:10 | Columbus, Georgia, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 4–0 |Brad Rinehart | TKO (punches) | Rumble at Raxx 4 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 1:06 | Louisiana, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 3–0 |Donavin Hawkey | Submission (armbar) | XFC 6: Clash of the Continents | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 3:58 | Tampa, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 2–0 |Mike Perez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Rumble at Raxx 3 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 1:18 | Louisiana, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 1–0 |Patrick Mandio | TKO (doctor stoppage) | EFN: Gadsden Extreme Fight Night | |align=center| 2 |align=center| 5:00 | Gadsden, Alabama, United States |

References

References

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

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