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Rashad Evans

"Suga"
20-8-1★ 4bonusesUnited StatesUnited StatesLast 5
Amateur MMA 2-0

Last fight: Win vs Gabriel Checco · Unanimous Decision · Jan 28, 2022

20-8-1 · 9 finishes · Full stats →
LAST FIGHT
LOSSvs Anthony SmithTKO · R1 0:53
UFCUFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero·June 9, 2018

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CAREER SUMMARY

Rashad Evans holds a professional MMA record of 20-8-1. Evans has won 20 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission, 11 by decision. Of 8 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Evans lands 2.13 significant strikes per minute with 38% accuracy and averages 2.75 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: June 9, 2018. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
6'0"183 cm
Weight
205 lbs93 kg
Reach
75"191 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
Sep 25, 1979
Age
47
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
Niagara Falls, New York, United States

Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Gabriel Checco
    Eagle FC 44· Jan 28, 2022· Light Heavyweight· 20-8-1 vs 12-6
    UD
  2. LOSS
    vs Anthony Smith
    UFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero· Jun 9, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 19-8-1 vs 29-13
    TKO
    R1 · 0:53
  3. LOSS
    vs Sam Alvey
    UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs Moreno· Aug 5, 2017· Middleweight· 19-7-1 vs 31-9
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  4. LOSS
    vs Daniel Kelly
    UFC 209: Woodley vs Thompson 2· Mar 4, 2017· Middleweight· 19-6-1 vs 13-1
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  5. LOSS
    vs Glover Teixeira
    UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Evans· Apr 16, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 19-5-1 vs 25-4
    TKO
    R1 · 1:48
  6. LOSS
    vs Ryan Bader
    UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson· Oct 3, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 19-4-1 vs 20-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  7. WIN
    vs Chael Sonnen
    UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks· Nov 16, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 19-3-1 vs 28-15-1
    TKO
    R1 · 4:05
  8. WIN
    vs Dan Henderson
    UFC 161: Evans vs Henderson· Jun 15, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 18-3-1 vs 29-10
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  9. LOSS
    vs Rogerio Nogueira
    UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar· Feb 2, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 17-3-1 vs 21-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  10. LOSS
    vs Jon JonesTitle bout
    UFC 145: Jones vs Evans· Apr 21, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 17-2-1 vs 16-1
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  11. WIN
    vs Phil Davis
    UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis· Jan 28, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 17-1-1 vs 9-1
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  12. WIN
    vs Tito Ortiz
    UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz· Aug 6, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 16-1-1 vs 16-9-1
    TKO
    R2 · 4:48
    FOTN
  13. WIN
    vs Quinton Jackson
    UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans· May 29, 2010· Light Heavyweight· 15-1-1 vs 29-8
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  14. WIN
    vs Thiago Silva
    UFC 108: Evans vs Silva· Jan 1, 2010· Light Heavyweight· 14-1-1 vs 14-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  15. LOSS
    vs Lyoto MachidaTitle bout
    UFC 98: Evans vs Machida· May 23, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 13-1-1 vs 15-0
    TKO
    R2 · 3:57
  16. WIN
    vs Forrest Griffin×2Title bout · Title win #2
    UFC 92: THE ULTIMATE 2008· Dec 27, 2008· Light Heavyweight· 13-0-1 vs 16-5
    TKO
    R3 · 2:46
    FOTN
  17. WIN
    vs Chuck Liddell
    UFC 88: BREAKTHROUGH· Sep 6, 2008· Light Heavyweight· 12-0-1 vs 22-6
    TKO
    R2 · 1:51
    KOTN
  18. WIN
    vs Michael Bisping
    UFC 78: VALIDATION· Nov 17, 2007· Light Heavyweight· 11-0-1 vs 14-1
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  19. DRAW
    vs Tito Ortiz
    UFC 73: STACKED· Jul 7, 2007· Light Heavyweight· 10-0-1 vs 15-5-1
    DRAW
    R3 · 5:00
  20. WIN
    vs Sean Salmon
    UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon· Jan 25, 2007· Light Heavyweight· 10-0 vs 9-2
    TKO
    R2 · 1:06
    KOTN
  21. WIN
    vs Jason Lambert
    UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn· Sep 22, 2006· Light Heavyweight· 9-0 vs 22-6
    TKO
    R2 · 2:22
  22. WIN
    vs Stephan Bonnar
    UFC Fight Night: Goulet vs Cummo· Jun 29, 2006· Light Heavyweight· 8-0 vs 10-3
    MD
    R3 · 5:00
  23. WIN
    vs Sam Hoger
    UFC Fight Night 4· Apr 6, 2006· Light Heavyweight· 7-0 vs 6-2
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  24. WIN
    vs Brad Imes×1Title bout · Title win #1
    UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs Team Franklin Finale· Nov 5, 2005· Ultimate Fighter 2 Heavyweight· 6-0 vs 3-1
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  25. WIN
    vs Hector Ramirez
    Gladiator Challenge· Jun 3, 2004· 4-0 vs 5-1
    DEC
  26. WIN
    vs Jaime Jara
    Gladiator Challenge· Jun 3, 2004· 4-0 vs 5-4
    DEC
  27. WIN
    vs Bryan Pardoe
    Gladiator Challenge· Jun 2, 2004· 3-0 vs 8-7
    TKO
  28. WIN
    vs Dennis Reed
    Danger Zone· Apr 10, 2004· 1-0 vs 40-34-1
    SUB
  29. WIN
    vs Danny Anderson
    Danger Zone· Apr 10, 2004· 1-0 vs 7-3
    SUB

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseFolkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2021NJCAA Wrestling Hall of Fame
  • 2019UFC Hall of Fame (modern wing)
  • 2010Black belt · BJJ · Rolles Gracie
  • 2010Black belt · Other · Greg Jackson and Mike Winkeljohn
  • 2008UFC Light Heavyweight Championship · UFC
  • 2005Champion · The Ultimate Fighter · Heavyweight
  • 2003Bronze · Big Ten Championships · 174 lb Catchweight
  • 20024th Place · Big Ten Championships · 174 lb Catchweight
  • 2000Champion · NJCAA · 165 lb Catchweight
  • 19994th Place · NJCAA · 165 lb Catchweight
  • 19984th Place · State HS · junior · 171 lb Catchweight
  • 19974th Place · State HS · junior · 145 lb Catchweight
  • Qualifier · NCAA D1 · 174 lb Catchweight
  • Niagara County Community College · Wrestling Folkstyle · 1998-2000
  • Michigan State University · Wrestling Folkstyle · 2001-2003
  • Started in Karate
  • Started in Karate
  • Folkstyle Wrestling 48-34 · Professional record

Camp

  • Sanford MMA
  • Jackson Wink MMA Academy · Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Former
  • Blackzilians · Boca Raton, Florida, United States Founder Former
  • Kill Cliff FC · Deerfield Beach, Florida, United States Former

Coaches

  • Greg Jackson · Head coach
  • Mike Winkeljohn · Striking coach
  • Henri Hooft · Striking coach
  • Neil Melanson · Grappling coach
  • Rolles Gracie · Grappling coach

Training partners

  • Jon Jones
  • Vitor Belfort
  • Kamaru Usman
  • Anthony Johnson

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Light Heavyweight roster (213 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Takedown Machine
98 · top 5% in division
Punch power79
Kick power60
Punch speed81
Kick speed60
Accuracy79
Takedowns98
Ground striking99
Submissions75
Chin91
Body strength95
Cardio93

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

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 20-8-1 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed2.13per min
38% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.46per min
64% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed2.75per 15 min
42% success
Takedowns stuffed74%
Submission attempts0.0per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 14-8-1 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed2.13per min
38% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.46per min
64% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed2.75per 15 min
42% success
Takedowns stuffed74%
Submission attempts0.0per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Rashad Evans sits in the top 25.

Bonus résumé

Rashad Evans has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses.

★ Fight of the Night ×2★ KO of the Night ×2
  1. ★ FOTNvs Tito Ortiz · UFC 133: Evans vs OrtizAug 6, 2011
  2. ★ FOTNvs Forrest Griffin · UFC 92: THE ULTIMATE 2008Dec 27, 2008
  3. ★ KOTNvs Chuck Liddell · UFC 88: BREAKTHROUGHSep 6, 2008
  4. ★ KOTNvs Sean Salmon · UFC Fight Night: Evans vs SalmonJan 25, 2007

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 4 pre-2012 awards are not priced · amounts varied per event.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Rashad Evans earns per fight.

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Official UFC Ranking

Rashad Evans's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
#2 Light Heavyweight
First ranked
Feb 4, 2013
Times ranked
147

Light Heavyweight

#1#5#10#15201420152016Feb 4, 2013 · #6Mar 4, 2013 · #7Apr 8, 2013 · #6Jun 18, 2013 · #4Aug 5, 2013 · #5Sep 23, 2013 · #4Nov 18, 2013 · #3Apr 28, 2014 · #2May 26, 2014 · #3Oct 27, 2014 · #4Jun 1, 2015 · #3Jun 29, 2015 · #5Oct 5, 2015 · #6Nov 16, 2015 · #7May 16, 2016 · #8Aug 9, 2016 · #7Oct 12, 2016 · #8Nov 21, 2016 · #14Dec 5, 2016 · #15#15

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1623▲8
Peak
1882Jan 28, 2012
Rated fights
30
150016501800200520082011201420172020Apr 10, 2004 · 1540Apr 10, 2004 · 1591Jun 2, 2004 · 1626Jun 3, 2004 · 1652Jun 3, 2004 · 1670Nov 5, 2005 · 1674Nov 5, 2005 · 1663Apr 6, 2006 · 1685Jun 29, 2006 · 1711Sep 23, 2006 · 1750Jan 25, 2007 · 1781Jul 7, 2007 · 1783Nov 17, 2007 · 1796Sep 6, 2008 · 1841Dec 27, 2008 · 1880May 23, 2009 · 1837Jan 2, 2010 · 1861May 29, 2010 · 1882Aug 7, 2011 · 1872Jan 28, 2012 · 1882Apr 21, 2012 · 1871Feb 2, 2013 · 1858Jun 15, 2013 · 1864Nov 16, 2013 · 1875Oct 3, 2015 · 1767Apr 17, 2016 · 1756Mar 5, 2017 · 1750Aug 6, 2017 · 1746Jun 9, 2018 · 1730Jan 28, 2022 · 16231623

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Frequently asked questions

When does Rashad Evans fight next?

Rashad Evans has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Rashad Evans's record?

Rashad Evans's professional MMA record is 20-8-1.

Who is Rashad Evans fighting next?

Rashad Evans's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Rashad Evans fight last?

Rashad Evans most recently fought Anthony Smith at UFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero on Saturday, June 9, 2018, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Rashad Evans fight in?

Rashad Evans fights at Light Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Rashad Evans have?

Rashad Evans has 7 wins by KO/TKO and 2 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Rashad Evans won?

Rashad Evans has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night, 2× KO of the Night.

How tall is Rashad Evans?

Rashad Evans is 6'0" (183 cm) tall.

How much does Rashad Evans weigh?

Rashad Evans weighs 205 lbs (93 kg).

What is Rashad Evans's reach?

Rashad Evans has a reach of 75" (191 cm).

How old is Rashad Evans?

Rashad Evans is 47 years old (born Sep 25, 1979).

Where is Rashad Evans from?

Rashad Evans is from the United States.

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