UFC on ESPN 70: Mitch Ramirez vs Mike Davis

Mike Davis returned to the Octagon with purpose and delivered a devastating performance against Mitch Ramirez, finishing the fight with a brutal second-round TKO. From the opening bell, Davis was in complete control, showing off his clean boxing and composed pressure. He stayed behind his jab, picked his shots carefully, and used lateral movement to keep Ramirez guessing. Ramirez, a solid prospect with heavy hands and regional success, looked hesitant from the start—unable to match Davis’s pace or find consistent openings.

Throughout Round 1, Davis landed the cleaner, more effective strikes. He mixed in sharp low kicks and body shots that wore Ramirez down early. Every time Ramirez tried to step in, Davis punished him with crisp counters, never allowing the underdog to build any momentum. It was a textbook display of composure and precision from Davis, who looked sharp after a long layoff and a tough loss earlier in the year.

In Round 2, Davis turned it up. After softening Ramirez with a series of right hands and a knee to the body, he exploded with a violent jumping knee that landed flush on Ramirez’s chin. The impact sent Ramirez stumbling backward, and Davis didn’t hesitate—he followed with a barrage of punches that overwhelmed Ramirez on the ground. Referee intervention came at the right time, as Davis continued to unload clean, unanswered strikes, securing the TKO finish at 1:58 of Round 2.

With this performance, Davis improved his record to 12–3 and reminded fans why he’s long been considered a dangerous force in the lightweight division. The finish marked a powerful rebound from his February loss to Fares Ziam and showed he’s still evolving as a fighter. Ramirez, who entered as a big underdog, drops to 8–3 and will need to regroup after being outclassed by a clearly superior opponent. In the end, it was all Mike Davis—measured, explosive, and completely in control from start to finish.