Catch Weight

Evan Dunham

Last fought: Jun 2020

RECORD

Pro

18-9-1

UFC

11-9-1

Age

Height

5'10"

Weight

155 lbs

Reach

70"

Stance

Southpaw

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	10:58
Fight Completion Rate	73.2%
Avg Rounds per Fight	2.19
% Fights Inside the Distance	42.9%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	121-58 (67.6%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	53-28 (65.4%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	60-27 (69.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	65.2%
% Time in Control	22.7%
% Time Controlled	12.1%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	65.3%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	6.82
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	4.25
Distance Striking Differential / Min	+2.56
Distance Strike Accuracy	36.4%
Distance Strike Defense	65.3%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	0.18
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	1.21
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	2.79
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	2.46
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	4.30
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	2.06

All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →

Where the Strikes Land

Share of landed significant strikes by target

Where the Fight Happens

Share of total fight time by position

Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Catch Weight field

Evan Dunham League percentile bands (p5–p95) League median

The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic	Evan Dunham
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	39.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	5.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.5
Strike Differential	1.8/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	33.3%
Takedown Defense	79.7%
Takedowns Landed/15min	1.8
Submission Attempts/15min	1.0
Control Time/15min	3:24
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	18.2%
Submission % of Wins	9.1%
Decision % of Wins	72.7%
Avg Fight Time	10:58
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.1
Reversals/15min	0.1

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	42.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	5.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	4.5
Takedown Accuracy	27.8%
Takedown Defense	80.0%
Control Time/Fight	2:10

Fight History

LOSS

vs. Herbert Burns

UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer • Jun 2020Catch Weight

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 1:20

Evan Dunham3/650%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05

Herbert Burns5/1050%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:38

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Dunham	3/6	50%	0/0	0:05	—
	Herbert Burns	5/10	50%	1/1	0:38	—

LOSS

vs. Francisco Trinaldo

UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders • Sep 2018Lightweight

KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 2, 4:10

Evan Dunham25/8529%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:31

Francisco Trinaldo28/6941%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:57KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Dunham	14/41	34%	1/2	0:27	—
	Francisco Trinaldo	15/30	50%	0/1	0:15	—

R2	Evan Dunham	11/44	25%	0/0	0:04	—
	Francisco Trinaldo	13/39	33%	0/0	0:42	1

LOSS

vs. Olivier Aubin-Mercier

UFC 223: Khabib vs. Iaquinta • Apr 2018Lightweight

KO/TKO (Knees) • Rd 1, 0:53

Evan Dunham4/1429%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Olivier Aubin-Mercier13/1872%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Dunham	4/14	29%	0/0	0:00	—
	Olivier Aubin-Mercier	13/18	72%	0/0	0:07	1

vs. Beneil Dariush

UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee • Oct 2017Lightweight

Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00

Evan Dunham36/11531%TD 1/7Ctrl 3:14

Beneil Dariush81/15752%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:56KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Dunham	5/23	22%	0/2	0:02	—
	Beneil Dariush	36/54	67%	0/0	2:42	1

R2	Evan Dunham	9/20	45%	1/3	2:20	—
	Beneil Dariush	19/35	54%	0/0	0:14	—

R3	Evan Dunham	22/72	31%	0/2	0:52	—
	Beneil Dariush	26/68	38%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Ricky Glenn

UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson • Sep 2016Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Evan Dunham144/27952%TD 3/9Ctrl 7:01

Ricky Glenn58/15637%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Dunham	16/29	55%	1/1	4:11	—
	Ricky Glenn	6/15	40%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Evan Dunham	43/83	52%	2/5	2:07	—
	Ricky Glenn	14/54	26%	0/1	0:00	—

R3	Evan Dunham	85/167	51%	0/3	0:43	—
	Ricky Glenn	38/87	44%	0/2	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Joe Lauzon

The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale • Dec 2015Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Evan Dunham127/29144%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:50

Joe Lauzon42/11337%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:14

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Dunham	39/94	41%	1/1	0:09	—
	Joe Lauzon	19/55	35%	0/1	0:14	—

R2	Evan Dunham	36/80	45%	0/2	1:37	—
	Joe Lauzon	13/27	48%	0/1	0:00	—

R3	Evan Dunham	52/117	44%	0/0	0:04	—
	Joe Lauzon	10/31	32%	0/1	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Ross Pearson

UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites • Jul 2015Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Evan Dunham26/4854%TD 5/13Ctrl 11:01

Ross Pearson16/2857%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:09

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Dunham	5/13	38%	2/2	3:09	—
	Ross Pearson	3/7	43%	0/0	0:09	—

R2	Evan Dunham	14/20	70%	2/4	4:38	—
	Ross Pearson	3/4	75%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Evan Dunham	7/15	47%	1/7	3:14	—
	Ross Pearson	10/17	59%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Rodrigo Damm

UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier • Jan 2015Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Evan Dunham152/34444%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:34

Rodrigo Damm47/15331%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Dunham	53/121	44%	0/0	0:00	—
	Rodrigo Damm	11/40	28%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Evan Dunham	40/92	43%	1/2	0:34	—
	Rodrigo Damm	12/38	32%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Evan Dunham	59/131	45%	0/0	0:00	—
	Rodrigo Damm	24/75	32%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Edson Barboza

UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Miller • Jul 2014Lightweight

KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 3:06

Evan Dunham10/2737%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:02

Edson Barboza10/1759%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Dunham	10/27	37%	0/1	0:02	—
	Edson Barboza	10/17	59%	0/0	0:02	1

LOSS

vs. Donald Cerrone

UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks • Nov 2013Lightweight

Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 2, 3:49

Evan Dunham24/7233%TD 0/4Ctrl 1:30

Donald Cerrone32/6748%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:19KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Dunham	14/35	40%	0/2	1:12	—
	Donald Cerrone	22/44	50%	0/0	1:26	1

R2	Evan Dunham	10/37	27%	0/2	0:18	—
	Donald Cerrone	10/23	43%	1/2	0:53	—

LOSS

vs. Rafael Dos Anjos

UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold • May 2013Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Evan Dunham68/27025%TD 3/7Ctrl 2:40

Rafael Dos Anjos66/18336%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:42

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Dunham	12/63	19%	1/1	1:27	—
	Rafael Dos Anjos	20/40	50%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Evan Dunham	19/84	23%	2/3	0:25	—
	Rafael Dos Anjos	20/58	34%	0/2	0:33	—

R3	Evan Dunham	37/123	30%	0/3	0:48	—
	Rafael Dos Anjos	26/85	31%	0/0	0:09	—

WIN

vs. Gleison Tibau

UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar • Feb 2013Lightweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Evan Dunham91/23738%TD 0/9Ctrl 1:33

Gleison Tibau37/16922%TD 2/9Ctrl 1:49

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Dunham	18/49	37%	0/2	0:27	—
	Gleison Tibau	13/40	32%	1/2	1:25	—

R2	Evan Dunham	28/71	39%	0/3	0:32	—
	Gleison Tibau	9/57	16%	0/2	0:00	—

R3	Evan Dunham	45/117	38%	0/4	0:34	—
	Gleison Tibau	15/72	21%	1/5	0:24	—

LOSS

vs. TJ Grant

UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort • Sep 2012Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Evan Dunham160/37742%TD 3/8Ctrl 1:48

TJ Grant164/30055%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:40

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Dunham	42/92	46%	1/1	0:37	—
	TJ Grant	52/91	57%	0/0	0:22	—

R2	Evan Dunham	53/135	39%	1/4	0:29	—
	TJ Grant	52/98	53%	0/2	0:17	—

R3	Evan Dunham	65/150	43%	1/3	0:42	—
	TJ Grant	60/111	54%	0/1	0:01	—

WIN

vs. Nik Lentz

UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis • Jan 2012Lightweight

KO/TKO • Rd 2, 5:00

Evan Dunham68/9770%TD 2/2Ctrl 4:53

Nik Lentz39/7651%TD 2/8Ctrl 0:58

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Dunham	32/52	62%	1/1	1:38	—
	Nik Lentz	19/39	49%	2/4	0:33	—

R2	Evan Dunham	36/45	80%	1/1	3:15	—
	Nik Lentz	20/37	54%	0/4	0:25	—

WIN

vs. Shamar Bailey

UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger • Sep 2011Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Evan Dunham92/35126%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:13

Shamar Bailey35/20617%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:12

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Dunham	20/96	21%	0/0	0:00	—
	Shamar Bailey	16/57	28%	0/1	0:02	—

R2	Evan Dunham	34/109	31%	0/0	0:13	—
	Shamar Bailey	8/63	13%	0/3	0:00	—

R3	Evan Dunham	38/146	26%	0/0	0:00	—
	Shamar Bailey	11/86	13%	0/1	0:10	—

LOSS

vs. Melvin Guillard

UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 2 • Jan 2011Lightweight

KO/TKO (Knees) • Rd 1, 2:58

Evan Dunham2/1020%TD 1/6Ctrl 0:58

Melvin Guillard17/3352%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05KD 2

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Dunham	2/10	20%	1/6	0:58	—
	Melvin Guillard	17/33	52%	0/0	0:05	2

LOSS

vs. Sean Sherk

UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop • Sep 2010Lightweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Evan Dunham75/16446%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:33

Sean Sherk38/11533%TD 5/18Ctrl 8:10

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Dunham	3/9	33%	0/0	0:23	—
	Sean Sherk	6/9	67%	2/3	3:26	—

R2	Evan Dunham	28/63	44%	0/0	0:05	—
	Sean Sherk	15/42	36%	2/8	2:31	—

R3	Evan Dunham	44/92	48%	0/0	0:05	—
	Sean Sherk	17/64	27%	1/7	2:13	—

WIN

vs. Tyson Griffin

UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin • Jun 2010Lightweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Evan Dunham28/7338%TD 3/6Ctrl 8:53

Tyson Griffin26/7037%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:18

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Dunham	14/33	42%	2/4	2:00	—
	Tyson Griffin	17/34	50%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Evan Dunham	6/18	33%	1/1	3:54	—
	Tyson Griffin	3/17	18%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Evan Dunham	8/22	36%	0/1	2:59	—
	Tyson Griffin	6/19	32%	0/2	0:18	—

WIN

vs. Efrain Escudero

UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz • Jan 2010Lightweight

Submission (Armbar) • Rd 3, 1:59

Evan Dunham22/8028%TD 3/4Ctrl 3:29

Efrain Escudero26/7435%TD 0/1Ctrl 2:51KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Dunham	2/21	10%	0/0	0:20	—
	Efrain Escudero	20/43	47%	0/1	2:06	1

R2	Evan Dunham	20/59	34%	1/2	2:13	—
	Efrain Escudero	5/30	17%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Evan Dunham	0/0	—	2/2	0:56	—
	Efrain Escudero	1/1	100%	0/0	0:45	—

WIN

vs. Marcus Aurelio

UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira • Aug 2009Lightweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Evan Dunham58/16136%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:02KD 1

Marcus Aurelio27/10226%TD 3/15Ctrl 4:13

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Dunham	18/65	28%	0/0	0:36	1
	Marcus Aurelio	6/33	18%	0/2	0:00	—

R2	Evan Dunham	23/58	40%	0/0	0:01	—
	Marcus Aurelio	15/39	38%	1/7	1:20	—

R3	Evan Dunham	17/38	45%	1/1	0:25	—
	Marcus Aurelio	6/30	20%	2/6	2:53	—

WIN

vs. Per Eklund

UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson • Feb 2009Lightweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:13

Evan Dunham13/2748%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:31KD 1

Per Eklund9/1369%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:32

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Dunham	13/27	48%	0/0	0:31	1
	Per Eklund	9/13	69%	1/1	0:32	—

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com