UFC 75: Champion vs Champion
London, United Kingdom
8 Sept 2007
Welterweight
VS
58%
Davis
42%
Taylor
Win Probability
Submission
Round 1 · 4:14
MD
Marcus Davis
"The Irish Hand Grenade"
22 – 11
5'10"70" reachSouthpaw52 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 19
PT
Paul Taylor
"Relentless"
11 – 6
Well-Rounded46 yrsOrthodox72" reach6'0"
CFR 13

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Davis

This is a genuine toss-up — Davis at 58% vs Taylor at 42% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Taylor has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Davis's chin rating of 38 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Davis
Taylor
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"
Height
+6'0"
70"
Reach
+72"
52
Age
+46
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Davis
Taylor
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
18.7
13.4
52.8
Performance Avg
41.0
48
Quality of Victory
39
56
Momentum Score
10
Davis
Taylor
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.4
1.4
42%
Strike Accuracy
47%
4.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.9
3 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
22
Head
12
2
Body
2
0
Leg
2
RangeRange
7Distance6
1Clinch3
16Ground7
Davis
Taylor
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.3
4.1
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.2
2.9
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.8
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Davis
Taylor
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
38
80
KO risk
Verdict
Never stopped
2
KO/TKO Losses
0
1
Sub Losses
1
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
—
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
15/33 fights
Chin rating based on
9/17 fights
Davis
Taylor
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
56
10
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R3
L · Sub · R3
W · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
W · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Davis
Taylor
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
78%
50%
3
KO / TKO Wins
2
4
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Davis
Taylor
Striking4.5 / 5.9Volume3.0 / 4.9Grappling4.1 / 1.2Wrestling2.9 / 0.8Submission4.4 / 0.0Pressure7.2 / 4.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.9
4.1
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.2
2.9
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.8
4.4
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
7.2
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.8
3.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.9
Davis
Strike Zones
Taylor
Davis
Attacking
22HEAD2BODY0LEGS24 landed
Absorbing
12HEAD2BODY2LEGS16 absorbed
Taylor
Attacking
12HEAD2BODY2LEGS16 landed
Absorbing
22HEAD2BODY0LEGS24 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Davis targets the head (92% of attacks) — Taylor absorbs 92% of strikes there
🎯Taylor targets the head (75% of attacks) — Davis absorbs 75% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Davis
RND
Taylor
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Davis · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.7
0104.8L5.0W4.5W5.2W5.0W5.0W5.0W5.5L5.2W4.5W5.5L1.5L5.2W4.0L4.5L2005-112007-062008-102010-052011-01
WinLossTrend

Taylor · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0105.5W1.5L5.5L4.5W5.5L4.5W5.5L5.5L5.2W2007-042008-062009-112011-02
WinLossTrend

Davis · Last 5

L · KO · R3
Jeremy StephensRating 4.5
KO/TKO
UFC 125: Resolution · 2011-01
L · Sub · R3
Nate DiazRating 4
Submission
UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 · 2010-08
W · KO · R2
Jonathan GouletRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 · 2010-05
L · KO · R1
Ben SaundersRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2 · 2009-11
L · Dec · R3
Dan HardyRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 99: The Comeback · 2009-06

Taylor · Last 5

W · KO · R2
Gabe RuedigerRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort · 2011-02
L · Dec · R3
Sam StoutRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez · 2010-10
L · Dec · R3
John HathawayRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 105: Couture vs Vera · 2009-11
W · Dec · R3
Peter SobottaRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 99: The Comeback · 2009-06
L · Dec · R3
Chris LytleRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben · 2008-10

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