| Brandon Davis | |
| Other Names: | Killer B |
| Birth Name: | Brandon Michael Davis[1] |
| Birth Date: | 8 May 1990 |
| Birth Place: | Atlanta, Georgia, United States[2] |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight: | 146 lb |
| Weight Class: | Bantamweight Featherweight |
| Reach: | 72 in |
| Fighting Out Of: | D'Iberville, Mississippi, United States |
| Team: | Alan Belcher MMA Club |
| Rank: | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Alan Belcher Brown belt in Muay Thai |
| Years Active: | 2010–present |
| Mma Kowin: | 4 |
| Mma Subwin: | 4 |
| Mma Decwin: | 7 |
| Mma Koloss: | 1 |
| Mma Subloss: | 2 |
| Mma Decloss: | 9 |
| Mma Nc: | 1 |
| Occupation: | Regional manager for a pulmonary company |
| University: | Itawamba Community College Mississippi State University |
| Sherdog: | 67782 |
Brandon Michael Davis (born May 8, 1990) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Davis began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 20, while attending Mississippi State University. His first fight came after training just for four months of training. He later transitioned to mixed martial arts (MMA) and joined Dana White's Contender Series, where he earned his contract with UFC.[3]
Davis fought mostly in the southern region especially his adopted state of Mississippi.[4] He participated in Dana White's Contender Series 4 in 2017[5] where he won the fight against Austin Arnett and he was signed by UFC.[3] He amassed a record of 8–2, on a seven winning streak of prior joining UFC.[4]
Davis made his promotion debut on January 20, 2018, facing Kyle Bochniak, at UFC 220.[6] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[7]
On February 18, 2018, Davis was scheduled to meet Humberto Bandenay at . However, due to visa issue, Bandenay was pulled from the card and was replaced by Steven Peterson.[8] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[9] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.[10]
His next fight came three months later on May 19, 2018. He faced Enrique Barzola at .[11] He lost his second UFC fight via unanimous decision.[12]
Davis faced Zabit Magomedsharipov on September 8, 2018, at UFC 228.[13] He lost the fight via submission in the second round.[14]
Davis faced touted newcomer Randy Costa on April 13, 2019, at UFC 236.[15] He won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the second round.[16]
Davis faced Kang Kyung-ho on August 17, 2019, at UFC 241.[17] He lost the fight via split decision.[18]
Davis faced promotional newcomer Giga Chikadze on September 28, 2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 18.[19] He lost the fight via split decision.[20] Davis was subsequently released from the UFC.[21]
After being released from the UFC, Davis signed with Gulf Coast MMA. He won three fights in a row meanwhile capturing the organization's Bantamweight Championship. In his first title defense attempt, he faced Josh Huber for the Gulf Coast MMA Bantamweight Championship at Gulf Coast MMA 11 on August 14, 2021.[22] He won the fight via first-round knockout.[23]
Davis faced Danaa Batgerel on October 16, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 195.[24] Davis lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.[25]
Davis faced Leomana Martinez on October 15, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 212.[26] He lost the fight via split decision.[27]
It was announced in mid January that Davis was released by UFC.[28]
After losing against Joshua Weems at Gulf Coast MMA 9 via unanimous decision, Davis faced Ago Huskić on September 8, 2023, at Gamebred Fighting Championship 5, losing once again via unanimous decision.[29]
Davis faced Joe Penafiel at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 6 on November 10, 2023.[30] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[31]
Davis earned an Athletic Training degree from Itawamba Community College and a degree in Biological Sciences at Mississippi State University.
|-|NC|align=center||Randy Costa|NC (illegal knee)|Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 8||align=center|1|align=center|2:47|Biloxi, Mississippi, United States ||-|Win|align=center|15–12|Joe Penafiel|Decision (unanimous)|Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 6||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Biloxi, Mississippi, United States||-|Loss|align=center|14–12|Ago Huskić|Decision (unanimous)|Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 5||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Jacksonville, Florida, United States||-|Loss|align=center|14–11|Joshua Weems|Decision (unanimous)|Gulf Coast MMA 19||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Biloxi, Mississippi, United States||-|Loss|align=center|14–10|Leomana Martinez|Decision (split)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|14–9|Danaa Batgerel|TKO (elbows and punches)|||align=center|1|align=center|2:01|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|14–8|Josh Huber|TKO (body kick and punches)|Gulf Coast MMA 11||align=center|1|align=center|1:31|Biloxi, Mississippi, United States||-|Win|align=center|13–8|Rey Trujillo|Decision (unanimous)|Gulf Coast MMA 9||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Biloxi, Mississippi, United States||-|Win|align=center|12–8|Jonathan Eiland|Submission (rear-naked choke) |Gulf Coast MMA 7||align=center|2|align=center|4:00|Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States||-|Win|align=center|11–8|Brad Kelly|Decision (split)|Gulf Coast MMA 6||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States||-|Loss|align=center|10–8|Giga Chikadze|Decision (split)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Copenhagen, Denmark||-|Loss|align=center|10–7|Kang Kyung-ho|Decision (split)|UFC 241 ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Anaheim, California, United States| |-|Win|align=center|10–6|Randy Costa|Submission (rear-naked choke) |UFC 236 ||align=center|2|align=center|1:12|Atlanta, Georgia, United States||-|Loss|align=center|9–6|Zabit Magomedsharipov|Submission (Suloev stretch)|UFC 228 ||align=center|2|align=center|3:46|Dallas, Texas, United States||- |Loss|align=center|9–5|Enrique Barzola|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00 |Santiago, Chile||-|Win|align=center|9–4|Steven Peterson|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Austin, Texas, United States||-|Loss|align=center|8–4|Kyle Bochniak|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 220||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Boston, Massachusetts, United States||-|Win|align=center|8–3|Austin Arnett|Decision (unanimous)|Dana White's Contender Series 4||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|7–3|Randy Hedderick|TKO (punches)|FFI: Blood and Sand 22||align=center|1|align=center|N/A|Biloxi, Mississippi, United States||-|Win|align=center|6–3|Max Mustaki|Decision (unanimous)|Island Fights 40||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Pensacola, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|5–3|Latral Perdue|Submission (guillotine choke)|Summit FC||align=center|1|align=center|0:42|Tupelo, Mississippi, United States||-|Loss|align=center|4–3|Dawond Pickney|Decision (Split)|Summit FC Jackson||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Jackson, Mississippi, United States||-|Win|align=center|4–2|Thomas Vasquez|Decision (unanimous)|Summit FC 15||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Tupelo, Mississippi, United States||-|Win|align=center|3–2|Adam Denton|TKO (punches)|Summit FC 14||align=center|N/A|align=center|N/A|Tupelo, Mississippi, United States||-|Win|align=center|2–2|Lawrence Purifoy|Submission (choke)|Summit FC 13||align=center|N/A|align=center|N/A|Jackson, Mississippi, United States||-|Loss|align=center|1–2|Jesse Sanderson|Decision (unanimous)|Summit FC 11||align=center|3|align=center| 5:00|Tupelo, Mississippi, United States||-|Loss|align=center|1–1|Jorge Medina|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Summit FC 8||align=center|2|align=center|3:11|Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Brandon Pemberton|TKO (punches)|Summit FC 5||align=center|1|align=center|N/A|Southaven, Mississippi, United States||-[32]