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Light Heavyweight · “Suga”

Rashad Evans

18-8-1 UFC 14-8-1
Chain Wrestling Hard To Hit
6'0"Height
75"Reach
OrthodoxStance
47Age
6KO wins
0Sub wins
42.9%Finish rate
12:32Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Weak, rated 15.0 of 100 Accuracy — Weak, rated 10.7 of 100 Striking D — Strong, rated 88.7 of 100 Durability — Average, rated 48.8 of 100 Wrestling — Strong, rated 89.7 of 100 TD Defense — Above avg, rated 80.5 of 100 Grappling — Weak, rated 6.8 of 100 Control — Above avg, rated 75.9 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
  1. Wrestling Strong 90
  2. Striking D Strong 89
  3. TD Defense Above avg 80
  4. Control Above avg 76
  5. Durability Average 49
  6. Striking Weak 15
  7. Accuracy Weak 11
  8. Grappling Weak 7
Chain Wrestling 53 takedowns from 125 attempts · 2.8 landed per 15 min
Hard To Hit opponents land only 36% of what they throw
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min2.13
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.46
Striking accuracy37.6%
Striking defense64.2%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.21
Takedowns / 15 min2.75
Takedown accuracy42.4%
Takedown defense73.6%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.0
Control time27.9%
Record vs .500+ opponents12-8

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
February 2, 2013 vs Rogerio Nogueira — 1.47/min (L) Feb '13 June 15, 2013 vs Dan Henderson — 2.6/min (W) Jun '13 November 16, 2013 vs Chael Sonnen — 4.9/min (W) — only 4.1 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Nov '13 October 3, 2015 vs Ryan Bader — 1.67/min (L) Oct '15 April 16, 2016 vs Glover Teixeira — 3.89/min (L) — only 1.8 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Apr '16 March 4, 2017 vs Daniel Kelly — 3.53/min (L) Mar '17 August 5, 2017 vs Sam Alvey — 1.13/min (L) Aug '17 June 9, 2018 vs Anthony Smith — 1.13/min (L) — only 0.9 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Jun '18

Fight history

23 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Anthony Smith 29-13 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:53 — UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 · June 9, 2018
1/6Sig. strikes
6/9Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:15Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Sam Alvey 30-9 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno · August 5, 2017
17/45Sig. strikes
40/87Absorbed
2/8Takedowns
4:27Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Daniel Kelly 5-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 · March 4, 2017
53/138Sig. strikes
74/193Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
0:07Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Glover Teixeira 24-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:48 — UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans · April 16, 2016
7/14Sig. strikes
6/17Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:07Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Ryan Bader 19-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson · October 3, 2015
25/111Sig. strikes
52/133Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
0:56Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Chael Sonnen 28-13-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:05 — UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks · November 16, 2013
20/28Sig. strikes
3/14Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
3:14Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Dan Henderson 23-9 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 161: Evans vs Henderson · June 15, 2013
39/87Sig. strikes
40/91Absorbed
0/8Takedowns
3:40Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Rogerio Nogueira 20-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar · February 2, 2013
22/81Sig. strikes
40/152Absorbed
1/5Takedowns
0:15Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Jon Jones 15-1 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 145: Jones vs Evans · April 21, 2012
45/151Sig. strikes
105/214Absorbed
0/4Takedowns
0:09Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Phil Davis 9-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis · January 28, 2012
62/162Sig. strikes
51/197Absorbed
3/4Takedowns
7:07Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Tito Ortiz 15-8-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:48 — UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 · August 6, 2011
48/97Sig. strikes
5/27Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
5:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Quinton Jackson 5-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans · May 29, 2010
29/52Sig. strikes
17/47Absorbed
3/12Takedowns
7:43Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Quinton Jackson › Simulate vs Quinton Jackson ›
W Thiago Silva 14-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 108: Evans vs Silva · January 2, 2010
12/66Sig. strikes
31/84Absorbed
8/16Takedowns
7:14Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Lyoto Machida 14-0 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R2 3:57 — UFC 98: Evans vs Machida · May 23, 2009
4/24Sig. strikes
28/46Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Forrest Griffin 16-4 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R3 2:46 — UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 · December 27, 2008
49/103Sig. strikes
50/149Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
2:11Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Chuck Liddell 21-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:51 — UFC 88: Breakthrough · September 6, 2008
13/35Sig. strikes
10/50Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Michael Bisping 14-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 78: Validation · November 17, 2007
23/87Sig. strikes
40/96Absorbed
6/16Takedowns
7:43Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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D Tito Ortiz 14-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 73: Stacked · July 7, 2007
19/64Sig. strikes
24/57Absorbed
2/9Takedowns
2:32Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Sean Salmon 9-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:06 — UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon · January 25, 2007
13/35Sig. strikes
10/28Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Jason Lambert 22-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 2:22 — UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn · September 23, 2006
25/44Sig. strikes
6/18Absorbed
8/8Takedowns
5:23Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Stephan Bonnar 10-2 walk-in Decision - Majority · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night 5 · June 28, 2006
17/37Sig. strikes
12/36Absorbed
7/12Takedowns
10:54Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Sam Hoger 6-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night 4 · April 6, 2006
23/72Sig. strikes
18/72Absorbed
9/11Takedowns
9:23Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Brad Imes 3-0 walk-in TITLE Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale · November 5, 2005
48/96Sig. strikes
42/164Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
2:07Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
18-8-1Pro record
Jackson Wink MMA Academy (until 2011), Blackzilians (2011–2017), Kill Cliff FC (2017–2022)Gym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 7
Submission 1
Decision 10
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 3
Submission 0
Decision 5
Other 0

Draws: 1

Fights by organization

UFC 23
Gladiator Challenge 2
Eagle FC 1
Dangerzone 1
Full career — 27 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
W Gabriel Checco Decision (unanimous) Eagle FC 44
January 28, 2022
 Eagle FC 3 5:00
L Anthony Smith KO (knee) UFC 225
June 9, 2018
 UFC 1 0:53
L Sam Alvey Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno
August 5, 2017
 UFC 3 5:00
L Daniel Kelly Decision (split) UFC 209
March 4, 2017
 UFC 3 5:00
L Glover Teixeira KO (punches) UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. Evans
April 16, 2016
 UFC 1 1:48
L Ryan Bader Decision (unanimous) UFC 192
October 3, 2015
 UFC 3 5:00
W Chael Sonnen TKO (punches) UFC 167
November 16, 2013
 UFC 1 4:05
W Dan Henderson Decision (split) UFC 161
June 15, 2013
 UFC 3 5:00
L Antônio Rogério Nogueira Decision (unanimous) UFC 156
February 2, 2013
 UFC 3 5:00
L Jon Jones Decision (unanimous) UFC 145
April 21, 2012
 UFC 5 5:00
W Phil Davis Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis
January 28, 2012
 UFC 5 5:00
W Tito Ortiz TKO (knee to the body and punches) UFC 133
August 6, 2011
 UFC 2 4:48
W Quinton Jackson Decision (unanimous) UFC 114
May 29, 2010
 UFC 3 5:00
W Thiago Silva Decision (unanimous) UFC 108
January 2, 2010
 UFC 3 5:00
L Lyoto Machida KO (punches) UFC 98
May 23, 2009
 UFC 2 3:57
W Forrest Griffin KO (punches) UFC 92
December 27, 2008
 UFC 3 2:46
W Chuck Liddell KO (punch) UFC 88
September 6, 2008
 UFC 2 1:51
W Michael Bisping Decision (split) UFC 78
November 17, 2007
 UFC 3 5:00
D Tito Ortiz Draw (unanimous) UFC 73
July 7, 2007
 UFC 3 5:00
W Sean Salmon KO (head kick) UFC Fight Night: Evans vs. Salmon
January 25, 2007
 UFC 2 1:06
W Jason Lambert KO (punches) UFC 63
September 23, 2006
 UFC 2 2:22
W Stephan Bonnar Decision (majority) UFC Ultimate Fight Night 5
June 28, 2006
 UFC 3 5:00
W Sam Hoger Decision (split) UFC Ultimate Fight Night 4
April 6, 2006
 UFC 3 5:00
W Brad Imes Decision (split) The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale
November 5, 2005
 UFC 3 5:00
W Jaime Jara Decision (unanimous) Gladiator Challenge 27
June 3, 2004
 Gladiator Challenge 3 5:00
W Bryan Pardoe TKO (punches) Gladiator Challenge 26
June 2, 2004
 Gladiator Challenge 1 3:24
W Danny Anderson TKO (submission to punches) Dangerzone: Cage Fighting
April 10, 2004
 Dangerzone 1 3:09

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Rashad Evans) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 103 qualified Light Heavyweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 2.1 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 2.5 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 37.6% avg 46.8%
Striking defense 64.2% avg 53.2%
Takedowns /15 min 2.8 avg 1.5
Takedown accuracy 42.4% avg 38.5%
Takedown defense 73.6% avg 61.0%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.0 avg 0.5
Control time 27.9% avg 21.6%
Finish rate 42.9% avg 63.3%