Raphael Davis
Raphael Davis (born September 1, 1976) is an American mixed martial artist who has fought for Bellator FC and M-1 Global.
| Raphael Davis | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 1, 1976[1] United States |
| Other names | Noodle |
| Residence | Lomita, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 203 lb (92 kg; 14.5 st) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight (205 lb) |
| Fighting out of | Torrance, California, United States |
| Team | Reign MMA |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 0 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Occupation | Retired firefighter |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
MMA career
Early career and M-1 Challenge
Davis started his career in 2006, fighting mainly for Californian organizations. With a record of four wins and one loss, he signed with M-1 Challenge, a competition organized by M-1 Global.
He fought twice for M-1, defeating Jair Gonçalves and Jae Young Kim.[2][3]
In 2010, with a record of 8-1 and victories over fighters like the TUF 8 finalist Vinny Magalhães[4] and the MFC former light heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton,[5] he signed with Bellator.
Bellator Fighting Championships
Davis made his debut on June 17, 2010 at Bellator 22 against Demetrius Richards. He won via submission in the very first round.[6]
Davis faced the former KOTC champion Tony Lopez on October 28, 2010 at Bellator 34. He won via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).[7]
Davis faced D.J. Linderman on March 26, 2011 at Bellator 38 in the quarterfinal match of the season four light heavyweight tournament. After taking a significant amount of damage, Davis fallen via TKO in the third round.[8]
Davis faced Myron Dennis on October 8, 2011 at Bellator 53. He won via KO in the second round.[9]
World Series of Fighting
In October 2013, it was announced that Davis signed a multi-fight deal with World Series of Fighting.[10]
Arrest
On April 2012, Davis was arrested at his home in Lomita, California by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's investigators for suspicion of fraudulent claims of workers' compensation from December 2008 to May 2011, while competing in seven professional mixed martial arts matches during this time.[11] He was held on $30,000 bail and was released the following day.[12]
On September 2012, Davis pleaded guilty before the superior court to one felony count of filing a false workers’ compensation claim. The other three counts were dropped as a result of the plea and Davis had to complete 200 hours of community service.[13][14] He was sentenced to three years of probation in March 2013.[15]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 16 matches | 13 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 1 |
| By submission | 7 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 13–3 | Jason Brilz | Decision (split) | Titan FC 28: Brilz vs. Davis | May 16, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 13–2 | Edward Darby | TKO (punches) | Xplode Fight Series: Creation | September 21, 2013 | 2 | 0:38 | Valley Center, California, United States | |
| Win | 12–2 | Berin Balijagic | TKO (punches) | SHC 5: Llorent vs. Reljic | March 24, 2012 | 2 | 1:26 | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| Win | 11–2 | Myron Dennis | KO (punch) | Bellator 53 | October 8, 2011 | 2 | 0:29 | Miami, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 10–2 | D.J. Linderman | TKO (punches) | Bellator 38 | March 26, 2011 | 3 | 3:40 | Tunica, Mississippi, United States | Bellator Season 4 Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal |
| Win | 10–1 | Tony Lopez | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 34 | October 28, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 9–1 | Demetrius Richards | Submission (armbar) | Bellator 22 | June 17, 2010 | 1 | 2:51 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Nikolai Onikienko | Submission (armbar) | FEFoMP: Mayor's Cup 2010 | May 29, 2010 | 1 | 3:40 | Khabarovsk, Russia | |
| Win | 7–1 | Emanuel Newton | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Called Out MMA 1 | August 15, 2009 | 2 | N/A | Ontario, California, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Jae Young Kim | Submission (punches) | M-1 Challenge 14: Japan | April 29, 2009 | 2 | 3:45 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 5–1 | Jair Goncalves | TKO (punches) | M-1 Challenge 12: USA | February 21, 2009 | 1 | 4:05 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Brandon Michaels | Submission | Total Fighting Alliance 13 | November 15, 2008 | 1 | 0:22 | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Vinny Magalhães | Verbal Submission (punches) | Valor Fighting: Fight Night | March 7, 2008 | 2 | 3:03 | Tustin, California, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Kawika Morton | Submission (choke) | CCFC: Total Elimination | May 12, 2007 | 1 | N/A | Santa Rosa, California, United States | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Brent Beauparlant | Decision (unanimous) | IFL: Gracie vs. Miletich | September 23, 2006 | 3 | 4:00 | Moline, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Mike Martelle | TKO (strikes) | Cage of Fire 2 | July 9, 2006 | 1 | N/A | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
References
- Raphael Davis' profile Tapology.com
- Brasil conhece adversários no M-1 Challenge Archived 2013-04-07 at Archive.today by Guilherme Cruz (Tatame.com.br) on February 5, 2009
- "M-1 Challenge Japan – 3rd edition" summary and results by Jack Bratcher (ProMMAnow.com) on April 29, 2009
- M-1 Global team USA west light heavyweight standout, Raphael Davis prommanow.com (February 26, 2009)
- Top prospect Myron Dennis takes on Raphael Davis at Bellator 53 by Richard Anderson Mann (ProMMAnow.com) on October 3, 2011
- Bellator 22 recap: Dan Hornbuckle can't stop the Funk; Askren claims tourney win MMAjunkie.com (June 17, 2010)
- Bellator 34 results and recap for 'Lombard vs Shlemenko' on Oct. 28 in Hollywood by Geno Mrosko (MMAmania.com) on October 28, 2010
- Bellator 38 results: Hale (inverted triangle), Carpenter, Linderman, M'Pumbu advance by Dann Stupp (MMAjunkie.com) on March 26, 2011
- Bellator 53 results: Saunders and Lima punch tickets to welterweight-tourney finale by Dann Stupp (MMAjunkie.com) on October 8, 2011
- Raphael Davis signs multi-fight deal with World Series of Fighting MMAjunkie.com (October 15, 2013)
- Bellator veteran Raphael Davis arrested for insurance fraud by Mike Chiappetta (MMAFighting.com) on April 11, 2012
- Updated: Bellator veteran Raphael Davis pleads not guilty to insurance fraud in California by Chris Nelson (Sherdog.com) on May 2, 2012
- Ex-firefighter, an MMA combatant, guilty of workers' comp fraud L.A. Now (September 6, 2012)
- Bellator vet. Raphael Davis pleads guilty to filing false workers' comp claim in Los Angeles by Mike Whitman (Sherdog.com) on September 12, 2012
- Former Lomita firefighter sentenced for insurance fraud Dailybreeze.com (March 6, 2013)