Alfie Davis
English mixed martial artist (born 1992)
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Alfie Ronald Davis (born 25 February 1992) is an English professional mixed martial artist. He competes in the lightweight division for the Professional Fighters League (PFL). He won the 2025 PFL Lightweight Tournament. A professional since 2014, he previously competed in Ultimate Challenge MMA, where he held the lightweight championship, as well as Cage Warriors, Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW) and Bellator MMA. As of February 12, 2026, he is #1 in the PFL lightweight rankings.[3]
Enfield, London, England
| Alfie Davis | |
|---|---|
Davis in 2020 | |
| Born | 25 February 1992 Enfield, London, England |
| Other names | The Axe Man |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 154 lb (70 kg; 11.0 st) |
| Division | Lightweight Welterweight |
| Reach | 70.0 in (178 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | England |
| Team | London Shootfighters[2] |
| Years active | 2014-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 26 |
| Wins | 20 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 11 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Professional mixed martial arts career
Early career
Davis made his MMA debut on UCMMA where he faced Cilas Matos on 1 February 2014, at UCMMA 38, winning the bout by submission via brabo choke. He then went on to win his next six out of seven bouts prior to his first bout at Bellator, including winning the UCMMA Lightweight Championship at UCMMA 44 on 5 September 2015 and the LFC Welterweight Championship at LFC 11 on 12 March 2017.[4][5]
Davis faced Jay Dos at Bellator 179 on 19 May 2017. He won the fight by spinning side kick knockout in the first round.[6]
Moving to the Phoenix Fighting Championship, Davis faced Youssef Wehbe at Phoenix FC 3 on 22 September 2017, winning the bout by unanimous decision[7]
Davis faced Rico Allen on 12 May 2018, at UCMMA 55. He won the bout by TKO with an axe kick.[8][9]
Davis faced Leszek Krakowski at KSW 45: De Fries vs. Bedorf on 6 October 2018. He lost the bout by split decision.[10]
Bellator MMA
Returning to Bellator, Davis faced Daniele Scatizzi at Bellator 217 on 2 February 2019. He won the bout by unanimous decision.[11]
Davis faced Jorge Kanella at Bellator 223 on 22 June 2019.[12] He won the bout by unanimous decision.[13]
Davis faced Alessandro Botti at Bellator London 2 on 23 November 2019. He won the bout by unanimous decision.[14]
Davis faced Akonne Wanliss at Bellator Milan 2 on 26 September 2020. He won the bout by unanimous decision.[15][16]
Davis faced Alexandr Shabliy on 21 May 2021, at Bellator 259.[17] He lost the bout by unanimous decision.[18]
Davis faced Tim Wilde on 13 May 2022, at Bellator 281. The bout ended as a majority draw.[19]
Davis faced Thibault Gouti on 29 October 2022, at Bellator 287.[20] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[21]
Davis faced Aalon Cruz on 11 August 2023, at Bellator 298.[22] He won the bout by unanimous decision.[23]
Davis faced Oscar Ownsworth on 22 March 2024, at Bellator Champions Series 1. He won the bout by unanimous decision.[24]
Professional Fighters League
2024 season
Making his PFL debut, Davis faced Mansour Barnaoui on 29 November 2024, at PFL 10.[25] He lost the fight by a rear-naked choke submission in the third round.[26]
2025 season
On 26 February 2025, the promotion officially revealed that Davis joined the 2025 PFL Lightweight Tournament.[27]
In the quarterfinal, Davis faced Clay Collard on 18 April 2025, at PFL 3.[28] He won the bout by TKO in the first round.[29]
In the semifinals, Davis faced Brent Primus on 20 June 2025, at PFL 6. He won the bout by unanimous decision.[30]
In the final, Davis faced Gadzhi Rabadanov on 15 August 2025, at PFL 9.[31] He won the bout by unanimous decision to win the tournament.[32][33]
2026
Davis faced Usman Nurmagomedov for the PFL Lightweight Championship on 7 February 2026, at PFL Dubai.[34][35] He lost the bout via submission in the third round.[36]
Davis is scheduled to rematch against Alexandr Shabliy on June 27, 2026, at PFL San Diego.[37]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Lion Fighting Championships
- LFC Welterweight Championship (One time)
- Professional Fighters League
- Ultimate Challenge MMA
- UCMMA Lightweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| 27 matches | 20 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 2 |
| By decision | 11 | 4 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 20–6–1 | Usman Nurmagomedov | Technical Submission (reverse arm-triangle choke) | PFL Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. Davis | February 7, 2026 | 3 | 4:41 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | For the PFL Lightweight World Championship. |
| Win | 20–5–1 | Gadzhi Rabadanov | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 9 (2025) | August 15, 2025 | 5 | 5:00 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | Won the 2025 PFL Lightweight Tournament. |
| Win | 19–5–1 | Brent Primus | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 6 (2025) | June 20, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | 2025 PFL Lightweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 18–5–1 | Clay Collard | TKO (spinning back elbow and punches) | PFL 3 (2025) | April 18, 2025 | 1 | 2:12 | Orlando, Florida, United States | 2025 PFL Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Loss | 17–5–1 | Mansour Barnaoui | Submission (rear-naked choke) | PFL 10 (2024) | November 29, 2024 | 3 | 3:41 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
| Win | 17–4–1 | Oscar Ownsworth | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator Champions Series 1 | 22 March 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Win | 16–4–1 | Aalon Cruz | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 298 | August 11, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 15–4–1 | Thibault Gouti | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 287 | October 29, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Milan, Italy | |
| Draw | 14–4–1 | Tim Wilde | Draw (majority) | Bellator 281 | May 13, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | Wilde was deducted one point in round 1 due to grabbing the fence. |
| Loss | 14–4 | Alexandr Shabliy | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 259 | May 21, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | 14–3 | Akonne Wanliss | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator Milan 2 | September 26, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Milan, Italy | |
| Win | 13–3 | Alessandro Botti | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator London 2 | November 23, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Win | 12–3 | Jorge Kanella | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 223 | June 22, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Win | 11–3 | Daniele Scatizzi | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 217 | February 23, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Dublin, Ireland | Catchweight (165 lb) bout. |
| Loss | 10–3 | Leszek Krakowski | Decision (split) | KSW 45 | October 6, 2018 | 3 | 2:33 | London, England | |
| Win | 10–2 | Rico Allen | TKO (kick) | Ultimate Challenge MMA 55 | May 12, 2018 | 1 | 1:18 | London, England | Won the vacant UCMMA Welterweight Championship. |
| Loss | 9–2 | Anas Siraj Mounir | Decision (unanimous) | Phoenix FC 4 | December 17, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 9–1 | Yousef Wehbe | Decision (unanimous) | Phoenix FC 3 | September 22, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Win | 8–1 | Jay Dods | TKO (kick to the body) | Bellator 179 | May 19, 2017 | 1 | 2:34 | London, England | Return to Lightweight. |
| Win | 7–1 | Martin Hudson | Submission (guillotine choke) | Lion FC 11 | March 12, 2017 | 1 | 4:28 | Rochester, England | Welterweight debut. Won the vacant LFC Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–1 | Jordan Miller | TKO (punches) | Ultimate Challenge MMA 49 | November 12, 2016 | 1 | 3:15 | London, England | Defended the UCMMA Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–1 | Terry Doyle | TKO (punches) | Cage Warriors 75 | April 15, 2016 | 2 | 2:41 | London, England | |
| Win | 4–1 | Kostadin Enev | KO (punch) | Ultimate Challenge MMA 44 | September 5, 2015 | 2 | 0:43 | London, England | Won the vacant UCMMA Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 3–1 | Lukas Bienias | Decision (unanimous) | Ultimate Challenge MMA 43 | May 2, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Maksym Matus | Decision (unanimous) | Ultimate Challenge MMA 41 | November 8, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | For the UCMMA Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 2–0 | Aaron Brett | Submission (triangle choke) | Ultimate Challenge MMA 40 | September 6, 2014 | 1 | 1:26 | London, England | |
| Win | 1–0 | Cilas Matos | Submission (brabo choke) | Ultimate Challenge MMA 38 | February 1, 2014 | 3 | 4:30 | London, England | Lightweight debut. |