Mike Davis

Background Davis was born in Hudson, New York and grew up in South Cairo, New York. After the high school, Davis graduated from Columbia–Greene Community College with an associate degree in exercise physiology.

After the Contender Series, Davis continued in Island Fights. He faced Elvin Brito for the Island Fights Lightweight Championship at Island Fights 51 on December 21, 2018. He won the fight and the championship via third-round knockout.

Ultimate Fighting Championship In his promotional debut, Davis faced Gilbert Burns at UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson on April 27, 2019, losing the bout via second-round submission.

Davis was expected to make his sophomore appearance against Danny Henry at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier on September 28, 2019. However, Henry withdrew from the fight and Davis was subsequently booked to replace Brok Weaver and face Thomas Gifford at UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson on October 12, 2019. He won the fight via third-round knockout.

Davis was then scheduled to face Giga Chikadze at UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo on February 29, 2020. However, Davis pulled out due to an injury. The bout was rebooked to take place at UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris on May 16, 2020, only to see Davis withdraw again due to a weight cut related illness and be replaced by Irwin Rivera.

Davis faced UFC newcomer Mason Jones at UFC on ESPN: Magny vs. Chiesa on January 20, 2021. He won the close fight via unanimous decision. He earned a Fight of the Night bonus for his performance.

Davis was scheduled to face Jai Herbert for the first time on March 19, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 204. However, Davis withdrew from the bout for personal reasons and was replaced by Ilia Topuria.

Davis was scheduled to face Uroš Medić on October 1, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 211. However, Medić was removed from the bout for undisclosed reasons and he was replaced by Viacheslav Borshchev. Davis won the bout via unanimous decision.

Davis faced Natan Levy on March 16, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 239. At the weigh-in, Levy weighed 156.5 pounds, half a pound over the lightweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Levy was fined 20% of his purse which went to Davis. Davis won the bout in the second round by an arm-triangle submission.

Davis was scheduled to face Drew Dober on July 13, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 59. However, Davis was forced to withdraw from the bout due to a torn bicep.

Davis faced Farès Ziam on February 1, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 250. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Davis faced Mitch Ramirez on July 12, 2025 at UFC on ESPN 70. He won the fight by technical knockout in the second round.

Davis faced Nurullo Aliev on July 25, 2026 at UFC Fight Night 282. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Boxing career Davis is also a professional boxer, holding a record of 3–0 with two knockouts. Ultimate Fighting Championship Fight of the Night (One time)

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Nurullo Aliev Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Win

Mitch Ramirez TKO (flying knee and punches) UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira

Nashville, Tennessee, United States Loss

Farès Ziam Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Win

Natan Levy Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Viacheslav Borshchev Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Mason Jones Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Win

Thomas Gifford KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson

Tampa, Florida, United States Loss

Gilbert Burns Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson

Sunrise, Florida, United States Win

Carlos Guerra Submission (kimura) Island Fights 54

Panama City Beach, Florida, United States Win

Elvin Leon Brito TKO (punches) Island Fights 51

Pensacola, Florida, United States Loss

Sodiq Yusuff Decision (unanimous) Dana White's Contender Series 14

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Montrell James TKO (punches) Island Fights 46

Pensacola, Florida, United States Win

Anthony Retic TKO (punches) Island Fights 42

Pensacola, Florida, United States Win

Channin Williams KO (punches) Island Fights 41

Pensacola, Florida, United States Win

Erimus Mills TKO (punches) House of Fame 4

Jacksonville, Florida, United States Win

Richard Dehnz TKO (punches) House of Fame 3

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Professional boxing record