Joey Davis

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Joey Davis
Born Joey Malcom Davis
(1993-12-29) December 29, 1993 (age 30)
Compton, California, United States
Other names Black Ice
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Division Welterweight (170 lbs)
Reach 75in
Style Wrestling
Fighting out of Compton, California, United States
Team Team Bodyshop
Wrestling NCAA Division II Wrestling[1]
Years active 2016–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 9
Wins 8
By knockout 5
By decision 3
Losses 1
By decision 1
Amateur career
Total 5
Wins 5
Losses 0
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Notre Dame Falcons
NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships
NCAA logo.svg
Gold medal – first place 2013 Birmingham 165 lb
Gold medal – first place 2014 Cleveland 174 lb
Gold medal – first place 2015 St. Louis 174 lb
Gold medal – first place 2016 Sioux Falls 184 lb

Joel Malcolm Davis (born December 29, 1993) is an American professional mixed martial artist and graduated folkstyle wrestler who currently competes in the welterweight division of Bellator MMA.[2] As a wrestler at Notre Dame College, he was the only four-time undefeated NCAA Division II National Champion in history and one of the three to do so across all NCAA divisions.

Wrestling career

High school

Born in Compton, California, Davis attended Santa Fe High School, where he was a two-sport athlete, playing football and competing in wrestling.[3] He started wrestling at age five, and he was a CIF state finalist his sophomore year and state champion in his junior and senior seasons as a high schooler.[4] Nationally, he was a two-time FloNationals champion and a Reno champion.[4]

Davis was an NCAA Division I recruit as a football player, however, he chose to wrestle.[5]

College

After graduating from high school, Davis committed to wrestle at Notre Dame College.[6]

Davis finished his true freshman season with 33 victories and no defeats and an NCAA title at 165 pounds. After moving up to 174 pounds, Davis compiled 35 more wins and closed the season undefeated, claiming titles from the Clarion Knight Point Open, Michigan State Open, Cleveland State Open, University of Indianapolis Greyhound Open, NCAA Division II Super Region I and the NCAA National Championship.[7] As a junior, he compiled a record of 38–0 and won his third NCAA Division II National title.[8] In his fourth and last season, Davis was able to close the show with a National title at 184 pounds and the Outstanding Wrestler Award, finishing his overall career with 133 wins and no losses.[9][10]

Davis is one of the three undefeated four-time NCAA champions, sharing the podium with Cael Sanderson (159–0) from Division I and Marcus LeVesseur (155–0) from Division III.[11]

Freestyle

In May 2016, Davis competed at the annual Beat The Streets event, named Salsa in the Square. He faced three-time NCAA Division I Champion and Dan Hodge Trophy winner Alex Dieringer. He lost the match by points, being outscored 9 points to none.[12]

Mixed martial arts career

Davis started competing in mixed martial arts while he was still competing in college, amassing an undefeated record of 5 wins and no losses.[13]

Bellator MMA

Davis signed with Bellator MMA in June 2016, months after his last wrestling season in college.[14]

Davis made his professional debut at an 175-pound catchweight bout against Keith Cutrone on August 26, 2016, at Bellator 160. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[15]

Davis faced Justin Roswell on August 25, 2017, at Bellator 182 (a year later his previous bout). He won the fight by technical-knockout in the first round.[16]

Davis faced Ian Butler on January 20, 2018, at Bellator 192. He won the fight by knockout 39 seconds into the first round.[17]

Davis faced Craig Plaskett on June 29, 2018, at Bellator 201. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[18]

Davis was scheduled to face Jesse Merritton on March 29, 2019, at Bellator 219. However, Merritton withdrew from the event and was replaced by Marcus Anthony. Davis won the fight by knockout in the first round.[19]

Davis faced Jeff Peterson on October 9, 2019, at Bellator 229. He won the fight by knockout in a minute into the first round.[20]

Davis faced Chris Cisneros on December 20, 2019, at Bellator 235. He won the fight by technical-knockout in the first round.[21]

Davis faced promotional newcomer Bobby Lee on November 19, at Bellator 253.[22] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[23]

After a 2.5 year layoff, Davis made his return against Jeff Creighton on March 31, 2023, at Bellator 293.[24] Despite being a 14-to-1 favorite, Davis lost the bout via split decision.[25]

Awards and accomplishments

Folkstyle wrestling

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 8–1 Jeff Creighton Decision (split) Bellator 293 March 31, 2023 3 5:00 Temecula, California, United States
Win 8–0 Bobby Lee Decision (unanimous) Bellator 253 November 19, 2020 3 5:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win 7–0 Chris Cisneros TKO (punches) Bellator 235 December 20, 2019 1 3:55 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win 6–0 Jeffrey Peterson KO (flying knee) Bellator 229 October 9, 2019 1 1:00 Temecula, California, United States
Win 5–0 Marcus Anthony KO (punch) Bellator 219 March 29, 2019 1 4:21 Temecula, California, United States
Win 4–0 Craig Plaskett Decision (unanimous) Bellator 201 June 29, 2018 3 5:00 Temecula, California, United States
Win 3–0 Ian Butler KO (spinning back kick) Bellator 192 January 20, 2018 1 0:39 Inglewood, California, United States
Win 2–0 Justin Roswell TKO (elbows) Bellator 182 August 25, 2017 1 1:35 Verona, New York, United States
Win 1–0 Keith Cutrone Decision (unanimous) Bellator 160 August 26, 2016 3 5:00 Anaheim, California, United States

NCAA record

NCAA Division II Championships Matches
Res. Record Opponent Score Date Event
2016 NCAA (DII) Championships 1st at 184 lbs
Win 16–0 Travis Mckillop 3–1 March 11–12, 2016 2016 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships
Win 15–0 Jacob Waste 3–2
Win 14–0 Nick Burghardt 8–2
Win 13–0 Brandon Supernaw MD 13–5
2015 NCAA (DII) Championships 1st at 174 lbs
Win 12–0 Zeb Wahle 4–2 March 13–14, 2015 2015 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships
Win 11–0 John Blankenship 7–4
Win 10–0 Terrence Zaleski 4–2
Win 9–0 Caleb Copeland MD 14–5
2014 NCAA (DII) Championships 1st at 174 lbs
Win 8–0 Adam Walters 4–1 March 14–15, 2014 2014 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships
Win 7–0 Patrick Martinez 5–2
Win 6–0 Trevor Grant Fall
Win 5–0 Conner Monk Fall
2013 NCAA (DII) Championships 1st at 165 lbs
Win 4–0 Chase Nelson 7–5 March 8–9, 2013 2013 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships
Win 3–0 Isaiah Jimenez MD 11–2
Win 2–0 Justin Samora MD 18–4
Win 1–0 Wade Gobin 11–7

See also

References

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