We are less than 12 hours away from the UFC’s second foray into network television as Fox hosts UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis.
In the main event, “Suga” Rashad Evans will be facing off against undefeated prospect Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis. Rashad Evans, the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, is looking to secure a long-awaited title shot against former Jackson’s MMA teammate and current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon “Bones” Jones.
Phil Davis will be looking for his first win over a top-five ranked light heavyweight and a chance to put himself on UFC President Dana White’s radar for a title fight in the future.
Both fighters bring a strong NCAA Division I wrestling pedigree into the Octagon, although Evans—16-1-1 with his last two wins over former champions—is clearly the more experienced and more complete mixed martial artist. Can Phil Davis utilize his outstanding wrestling and vastly improved striking to disrupt Rashad’s title hopes?
Let’s look at the breakdown of each fighter.