Video: UFC Lightweight prospect Mike Davis shreds bicep, forced to withdraw from Drew Dober slugfest for surgery

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Mike Davis is an exciting Lightweight prospect.

“Beast Boy” has won his last four fights, stopping two opponents and dominating the other two. His only loss came via short-notice debut to Gilbert Burns, and he holds an impressive 82% finish rate overall. Why then hasn’t Davis advanced up the ladder or built any serious momentum?

Largely, it’s been activity. Five fights in six years on the UFC roster is not an impressive rate. Davis admitted as much and aimed to fight more often, which resulted in a more high-profile Lightweight booking versus fellow action fighter Drew Dober at UFC Denver on July 13, 2024.

Sadly, that opportunity has fallen apart. In the video above, Davis shares how he torn his bicep training wrestling. It looks fairly innocuous as Davis aims to scramble to his feet, but the loud crunch sound is a clear indication otherwise.

“Journal entry: June 16, 2024,” Davis followed up. “This kills me man … Completely tore my bicep during my sparring rounds on Tuesday. June 11th. Resulting in 3.5in retraction in my bicep.

Yes, I need surgery. They have to reattach the tendon by drilling it back into the bone.”

Likely, it will be at least a couple months before Davis is able to get back to martial arts training. Here’s hoping he recovers quickly, and that UFC is able to locate a replacement opponent for Dober.

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