Evan Dunham

18-9-1★ 5bonuses

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 4-3

Last fight: Loss vs Herbert Burns · Submission · Jun 6, 2020

18-9-1 · 9 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Herbert BurnsSUB · R1 1:20

UFCUFC 250: Nunes vs Spencer·June 6, 2020

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Evan Dunham holds a professional MMA record of 18-9-1. Dunham has won 18 fights: 3 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission, 9 by decision. Of 9 career losses, 4 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Dunham lands 5.33 significant strikes per minute with 39% accuracy and averages 1.82 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: June 6, 2020. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'10"178 cm
Weight: 155 lbs70 kg
Reach: 70"178 cm
Stance: Southpaw
DOB: Dec 18, 1981
Age: 44
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Eugene, Oregon, United States

Career history

LOSS
vs Herbert Burns
UFC 250: Nunes vs Spencer· Jun 6, 2020· Catchweight· 18-9-1 vs 11-2
SUB
R1 · 1:20
LOSS
vs Francisco Trinaldo
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Anders· Sep 22, 2018· Lightweight· 18-8-1 vs 23-6
TKO
R2 · 4:10
LOSS
vs Olivier Aubin-Mercier
UFC 223: Khabib vs Iaquinta· Apr 7, 2018· Lightweight· 18-7-1 vs 11-2
TKO
R1 · 0:53
DRAW
vs Beneil Dariush
UFC 216: Ferguson vs Lee· Oct 7, 2017· Lightweight· 18-6-1 vs 14-3-1
DRAW
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Ricky Glenn
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Johnson· Sep 17, 2016· Lightweight· 18-6 vs 18-4-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Joe Lauzon
UFC · The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team McGregor vs Teab Faber· Dec 11, 2015· Lightweight· 17-6 vs 25-11
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Ross Pearson
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites· Jul 18, 2015· Lightweight· 16-6 vs 17-9
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Rodrigo Damm
UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier· Jan 3, 2015· Lightweight· 15-6 vs 12-9
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Edson Barboza
UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs Miller· Jul 16, 2014· Lightweight· 14-6 vs 14-2
TKO
R1 · 3:06
LOSS
vs Donald Cerrone
UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks· Nov 16, 2013· Lightweight· 14-5 vs 21-6
SUB
R2 · 3:49
LOSS
vs Rafael Dos Anjos
UFC on FX: Belfort vs Rockhold· May 18, 2013· Lightweight· 14-4 vs 19-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Gleison Tibau
UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar· Feb 2, 2013· Lightweight· 14-3 vs 27-9
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs TJ Grant
UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort· Sep 22, 2012· Lightweight· 13-3 vs 19-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Nik Lentz
UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis· Jan 28, 2012· Lightweight· 13-2 vs 21-5-2
TKO
R2 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Shamar Bailey
UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger· Sep 17, 2011· Lightweight· 12-2 vs 12-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Melvin Guillard
UFC Fight Night: Dunham vs Guillard· Jan 23, 2011· Lightweight· 11-2 vs 28-8-2
TKO
R1 · 2:58
LOSS
vs Sean Sherk
UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop· Sep 25, 2010· Lightweight· 11-1 vs 35-4-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Tyson Griffin
UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin· Jun 12, 2010· Lightweight· 11-0 vs 14-3
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Efrain Escudero
UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz· Jan 11, 2010· Lightweight· 10-0 vs 12-1
SUB
R3 · 1:59
SOTN
WIN
vs Marcus Aurelio
UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira· Aug 29, 2009· Lightweight· 9-0 vs 18-8
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Per Eklund
UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson· Feb 21, 2009· Lightweight· 8-0 vs 15-4-1
TKO
R1 · 2:13
WIN
vs Dustin Akbari
Palace Fighting Championship· Jan 22, 2009· 7-0 vs 3-1
SUB
WIN
vs Eben Kaneshiro
Rise FC 4: Bragging Rights 2· Sep 13, 2008· Lightweight· 6-0 vs 13-6
TKO
R2 · 3:05
WIN
vs Cleber Luciano
Philippines Regional· Dec 9, 2007· 5-0 vs 1-3
SUB
WIN
vs Talon Hoffman
Desert Brawl 31· Sep 28, 2007· Lightweight· 4-0 vs 4-4
SUB
R1 · 0:38
WIN
vs Mark Daoust
EWC 1: The Beginning· Jun 2, 2007· Lightweight· 3-0 vs 2-1
SUB
R1 · 3:46
WIN
vs Nassor Lewis
Rise FC 2: Hawaii vs. Mainland· Apr 28, 2007· Lightweight· 2-0 vs 3-4
SUB
R1 · 1:16
WIN
vs Gabriel Martinez
Gladiator Challenge· Apr 14, 2007· 1-0 vs 0-2
DEC

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseBJJFolkstyle WrestlingBoxing

2000Started in BJJ
Black belt · BJJ · Wellington 'Megaton' Dias and Robert Drysdale
Winston Churchill High School · Wrestling Folkstyle
University of Oregon · Wrestling Freestyle
Started in Folkstyle Wrestling

Camp

Xtreme Couture Mixed Martial Arts · Las Vegas, United States Former
Throwdown Training Center · Las Vegas, United States Former
Jackson-Wink MMA · Albuquerque, United States Former
Dunham Jiu Jitsu · Las Vegas, United States Owner Former
Resolution Jiu Jitsu · King City, Oregon, United States Owner Former
Zenith BJJ · Las Vegas, United States Former

Coaches

Robert Drysdale · Grappling coach
Wellington 'Megaton' Dias · Grappling coach

Training partners

Gray Maynard

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (480 fighters)

Granite Base

95 · top 1% in division

Punch power46

Kick power51

Punch speed88

Kick speed56

Accuracy93

Takedowns94

Ground striking71

Submissions91

Chin82

Body strength95

Cardio98

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 18-9-1 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed5.33per min

39% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.54per min

62% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.82per 15 min

33% success

Takedowns stuffed80%

Submission attempts1.0per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 11-9-1 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed5.33per min

39% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.54per min

62% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.82per 15 min

33% success

Takedowns stuffed80%

Submission attempts1.0per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Evan Dunham sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Evan Dunham has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $150,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×4★ Submission of the Night ×1

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 2 pre-2012 awards are not priced · amounts varied per event.

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