Marcus Davis: In my opinion I belong in the top ten now!!

OnlyMMA13 · 02-05-2008, 11:13 PM

A cool new interview from Davis as he talks UFC title, Fedor, GSP, Cro-Cop and his ability to KO anyone!!

Quote:

PDG: You’re coming off a big win – your eleventh in a row; how do you feel about it?
Marcus: I feel great. I’m doing what I’m meant to do. I started out real rocky with this MMA thing – I didn’t think I’d get the hang of it because I just wanted to be a sprawl and brawler, but I’ve just taken in the whole sport now. I don’t have the fear of hitting the ground now so I can go out there and do what I have to do standing up, so it’s really opened my game.

PDG: What did the rocky start in MMA do for you? I mean, at this point you’re on a big win streak and people are starting to rank you in the top ten.
Marcus: I think the jury is still out on whether I deserve to be in the top ten or not, but there is no question that I’ve come a long ways since The Ultimate Fighter. I have just as many wins by submission as I do by KO and the difference is people see, or should realize, there is no one in the welterweight division in the top ten that I couldn’t knock out with one punch. There is no one – we are all human, we’re all the same. I have power that no one else in the welterweight division has as far as much punching power. I’m a trained puncher and I know how to do it – its second nature. Even Joe Rogan said during my last fight that guys were standing around – like guys from [Gabriel] Gonzaga’s camp, watching me hit pads and see what I was doing and they were all like “holy crap, this guy is the real deal.” So I have that kind of power. And I’ve never been knocked out in my life – not one time. Not sparring or competing. No one can go into a fight with me thinking they can knock me out with one punch, but I can always do that to anyone I fight – so I’m dangerous to anyone I fight. I have enough ground skill now to nullify a lot of the grappling and stand back up on my feet, and I can do it myself – I’ve obviously showed people I can pull off submissions out of nowhere. In my opinion I belong in the top ten now.

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Tbonetron2.0 · 02-05-2008, 11:14 PM

Beat some top 15 competition first Marcus.

I'd like to see him fight Lytle or Cummo. Then we'll see.

Shenanigans · 02-05-2008, 11:18 PM

Exactly my sentiments, he needs to fight someone in the top range. Sorry Marky, but Paul Taylor and Jess Liaudin are not that. In fact, for the most part, NO UK guys are.

hohner · 02-05-2008, 11:20 PM

edit I misread that part, my bad.

I agree with you guys, he needs to fight some higher ranked guys before he can claim top ten

JMyersDTN · 02-05-2008, 11:20 PM

I think he needs one or two more wins to get in the top 10.

dickcheney · 02-05-2008, 11:20 PM

he needs to fight burkman.

jameswolfe · 02-05-2008, 11:21 PM

Well MMA Weekly has him setting at #10. Controversy over.

lildog · 02-05-2008, 11:23 PM

Alves would destroy Marcus at his own game, and Fitch would just dominate him totally.

Chris Lytle may beat him as well.

Webbie · 02-05-2008, 11:23 PM

I think he and Chris Lytle would put on a hell of a show.

I still wouldn't mind seeing him fight Karo.

Bad Brain · 02-05-2008, 11:23 PM

yeah, cause jason tan, paul taylor (who by the way put davis on his ass with a head kick) and jess liaudin are top of the food chain. I mean how could he beat those guys and not rank with the best in the world?

sorry buddy that doesn't get you into the top 10.

I actually like marcus davis, he comes out and bangs with his neck on the line and all of his fights are exciting to watch...but he's getting a little carried away with this. almost to the point of delusion.