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Evan Tanner

Last fought: Jun 2008
RECORD
Pro
32-8-0
UFC
11-5-0

Bio

Age55 (Feb 11, 1971)
Height6'0"
Weight185 lbs
Reach74"
StanceOrthodox

Career Stats

Statistic Evan Tanner
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy60.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.2
Strike Differential1.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy47.4%
Takedown Defense22.2%
Takedowns Landed/15min2.5
Submission Attempts/15min2.1
Control Time/15min5:54
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins45.5%
Submission % of Wins36.4%
Decision % of Wins18.2%
Avg Fight Time6:43
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy42.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.3
Takedown Accuracy42.9%
Takedown Defense0.0%
Control Time/Fight2:49

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Yushin Okami
UFC 82: Pride of a Champion • Mar 2008
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 2, 3:00
Evan Tanner19/4443%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:56
Yushin Okami26/5845%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:36
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Justin Levens
UFC 59: Reality Check • Apr 2006
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 1, 3:14
Evan Tanner10/1759%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:13
Justin Levens2/450%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:20
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. David Loiseau
UFC Fight Night 2 • Oct 2005
KO/TKO • Rd 2, 4:15
Evan Tanner15/2462%TD 3/4Ctrl 6:00
David Loiseau13/3438%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:48
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Rich Franklin
UFC 53: Heavy Hitters • Jun 2005
KO/TKO • Rd 4, 3:25
Evan Tanner25/9526%TD 1/5Ctrl 0:47
Rich Franklin97/27236%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:15
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. David Terrell
UFC 51: Super Saturday • Feb 2005
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:35
Evan Tanner19/2868%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:09
David Terrell4/944%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:21
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Robbie Lawler
UFC 50: The War Of '04 • Oct 2004
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 1, 2:22
Evan Tanner6/1735%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Robbie Lawler3/1421%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:34
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Phil Baroni
UFC 48: Payback • Jun 2004
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Evan Tanner73/10272%TD 5/12Ctrl 6:04
Phil Baroni23/6734%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Phil Baroni
UFC 45: Revolution • Nov 2003
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 1, 4:42
Evan Tanner28/3482%TD 1/4Ctrl 2:28
Phil Baroni17/3253%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:14
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Rich Franklin
UFC 42: Sudden Impact • Apr 2003
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:40
Evan Tanner6/1443%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Rich Franklin16/3842%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chris Haseman
UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall • Jul 2002
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Evan Tanner70/9871%TD 3/5Ctrl 13:49
Chris Haseman14/2070%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:14
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Elvis Sinosic
UFC 36: Worlds Collide • Mar 2002
KO/TKO • Rd 1, 2:06
Evan Tanner7/1354%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:43
Elvis Sinosic4/850%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Homer Moore
UFC 34: High Voltage • Nov 2001
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 2, 0:55
Evan Tanner4/4100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Homer Moore4/850%TD 2/3Ctrl 4:33
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Tito Ortiz
UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk • Feb 2001
KO/TKO (Slam) • Rd 1, 0:32
Evan Tanner0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
Tito Ortiz7/7100%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:01
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Lance Gibson
UFC 29: Defense of the Belts • Dec 2000
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:58
Evan Tanner32/4080%TD 1/1Ctrl 4:12
Lance Gibson6/875%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Valeri Ignatov
UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns • Mar 1999
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 1, 2:58
Evan Tanner23/3272%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Valeri Ignatov2/825%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Darrel Gholar
UFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight Title • Jan 1999
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 7:57
Evan Tanner24/3765%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Darrel Gholar4/2615%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Other (1 fight)
LOSS
vs. Kendall Grove
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale • Jun 2008
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Evan Tanner27/4757%TD 3/8Ctrl 8:59
Kendall Grove59/9661%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:23
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-04-06 20:24:47 | Data source: UFCStats.com