UFC on FOX 2 Results: 5 Questions We Still Have About Phil Davis

Phil Davis saw his undefeated streak come to an end at the hands of Rashad Evans at UFC on Fox 2.

It was a bout that served more as an educational course than anything else. Davis was taken to school for five rounds in every way by Evans, a former UFC light heavyweight champion.

"Mr. Wonderful" wasn't only outclassed on the feet, but his NCAA Division I wrestling title meant absolutely nothing to Evans, who reversed takedowns and bested the grappling transitions.

An outsider may see this as a "give me" fight for Davis. There really wasn't much to lose. He was defeated by a former champion and one of the best light heavyweights in the world. There's no shame in that. Davis is still a work in progress.

All of this is true, but there are no "give me" fights in MMA. Davis surely isn't happy with this loss. A win would've propelled his name into the elite category of the light heavyweight division.

With that said, he should treat this bout as a learning experience and work to improve his fight game to take things to the next level.

Here are five questions we still have about Davis.

1) Will His Striking Keep Him From Climbing the Light Heavyweight Ranks?

Davis has the wrestling to compete at an upper-echelon level, but he hasn't developed the striking needed to setup takedowns.

Fighters like Evans, Lyoto Machida, Quinton Jackson and Jon Jones aren't just going to fold over every time Davis shoots in. He's going to have to find a way to mix things up on the feet to keep his opponents guessing.

It's not an easy task for wrestlers to develop great striking skills. Evans struggled with his striking for years.

If Davis doesn't improve his striking, he'll never progress in the light heavyweight ranks.

2) How Good is His Wrestling?

We have seen Davis out-grapple the likes of Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Alexander Gustafsson, Tim Boetsch and Brian Stann.

These are all incredibly tough fighters, but none are particularly standout wrestlers.

Against Evans and Nogueira at times, Davis' takedowns seemed telegraphed and rehearsed. This could have more to do with an inability to contend in the striking department, but regardless, it's tough to gage how good Davis' wrestling truly is.

Could he consistently take down Dan Henderson, Lyoto Machida, Quinton Jackson or Jon Jones?

3) Is He Afraid to Get Hit?

It was amazing to see how tentative Davis was in the standup exchanges against Evans.

When the pocket closed, he would flail around with his head in a multitude of bad positions in an attempt to not get hit. His pocket reactions were reminiscent of a fighter who wasn't fully comfortable exchanging on the feet.

The Brock Lesnar syndrome has to always come into question when a fighter shies away from punches. Is Davis afraid to get hit?

The answer is most likely a no, but he definitely has to fine-tune his pocket presence and defensive skills.

4) Is He Mentally Prepared to Hang with Upper-Echelon Names?

It was quite obvious that Davis seemed a bit flustered by the main event spotlight.

He couldn't even look Evans in the eye during the pre-fight staredown. This brings back memories of Georges St-Pierre's first ever UFC title bout against Matt Hughes. St-Pierre admitted that nerves got the best of him.

Like Davis, he never looked Hughes in the eye, and his body language wasn't nearly as responsive as it had been in previous bouts. The lack of confidence cost St-Pierre, as Hughes locked up the first round submission and retained his title.

After the fight, St-Pierre made dramatic improvements to his overall fight game, which helped improve his confidence and bravado. Davis will have to make similar adjustments if he hopes to find success against upper-echelon contenders.

5) How Good Can He Be?

The jury is still out on the future of Phil Davis.

He has all of the tools necessary to be one of the best light heavyweights in the world. How a fighter rebounds from a loss is the best indication of how a career ends up playing out.

Davis should take this fight as a life lesson and go back to the drawing board. If he can shore up his striking holes, Davis would be a viable contender at 205 pounds. The future remains bright for the 27-year-old Pennsylvania native.

The world is about to find out what "Mr. Wonderful" is really made of.