Middleweight

Evan Tanner

Last fought: Jun 2008

RECORD

Pro

32-8-0

UFC

11-6-0

Age

Height

6'0"

Weight

185 lbs

Reach

74"

Stance

Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	7:12
Fight Completion Rate	—
Avg Rounds per Fight	—
% Fights Inside the Distance	82.4%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	27-14 (65.9%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	10-8 (55.6%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	17-6 (73.9%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	44.7%
% Time in Control	46.0%
% Time Controlled	9.3%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	83.2%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	2.32
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	3.44
Distance Striking Differential / Min	-1.12
Distance Strike Accuracy	41.9%
Distance Strike Defense	66.1%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	0.59
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	2.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	4.40
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	0.80
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	2.92
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	1.28

All metrics are UFC fights only. Data coverage: control-time metrics use 15 of 17 fights; rounds-based metrics use 15 of 17 fights with known round format. 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 Middleweight field

Evan Tanner 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 Tanner
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	60.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	3.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	2.5
Strike Differential	0.7/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	45.7%
Takedown Defense	22.2%
Takedowns Landed/15min	2.6
Submission Attempts/15min	1.8
Control Time/15min	6:16
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	45.5%
Submission % of Wins	36.4%
Decision % of Wins	18.2%
Avg Fight Time	7:12
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.1
Reversals/15min	0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	42.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	1.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.7
Takedown Accuracy	40.9%
Takedown Defense	—
Control Time/Fight	3:59

Fight History

LOSS

vs. Kendall Grove

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale • Jun 2008Middleweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Evan Tanner27/4757%TD 3/8Ctrl 8:59

Kendall Grove59/9661%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:23

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Tanner	4/10	40%	2/4	3:14	—
	Kendall Grove	11/19	58%	0/0	0:44	—

R2	Evan Tanner	9/12	75%	1/4	2:53	—
	Kendall Grove	30/45	67%	0/0	0:25	—

R3	Evan Tanner	14/25	56%	0/0	2:52	—
	Kendall Grove	18/32	56%	0/0	0:14	—

LOSS

vs. Yushin Okami

UFC 82: Pride of a Champion • Mar 2008Middleweight

KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 2, 3:00

Evan Tanner19/4443%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:56

Yushin Okami26/5845%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:36KD 2

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Tanner	12/25	48%	1/2	1:20	—
	Yushin Okami	14/34	41%	0/0	0:28	1

R2	Evan Tanner	7/19	37%	0/1	0:36	—
	Yushin Okami	12/24	50%	0/0	0:08	1

WIN

vs. Justin Levens

UFC 59: Reality Check • Apr 2006Middleweight

Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 1, 3:14

Evan Tanner10/1759%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:13

Justin Levens2/450%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:20

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Tanner	10/17	59%	1/2	2:13	—
	Justin Levens	2/4	50%	0/0	0:20	—

LOSS

vs. David Loiseau

UFC Fight Night 2 • Oct 2005Middleweight

KO/TKO • Rd 2, 4:15

Evan Tanner15/2462%TD 3/4Ctrl 6:00

David Loiseau13/3438%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:48

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Tanner	8/14	57%	2/2	4:03	—
	David Loiseau	4/8	50%	0/0	0:10	—

R2	Evan Tanner	7/10	70%	1/2	1:57	—
	David Loiseau	9/26	35%	0/0	0:38	—

LOSS

vs. Rich Franklin

UFC 53: Heavy Hitters • Jun 2005MiddleweightTITLE

KO/TKO • Rd 4, 3:25

Evan Tanner25/9526%TD 1/5Ctrl 0:47KD 1

Rich Franklin97/27236%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:15

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Tanner	5/25	20%	0/0	0:11	1
	Rich Franklin	20/75	27%	0/0	0:26	—

R2	Evan Tanner	9/31	29%	1/1	0:36	—
	Rich Franklin	16/62	26%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Evan Tanner	7/26	27%	0/2	0:00	—
	Rich Franklin	37/82	45%	0/0	0:37	—

R4	Evan Tanner	4/13	31%	0/2	0:00	—
	Rich Franklin	24/53	45%	0/0	0:12	—

WIN

vs. David Terrell

UFC 51: Super Saturday • Feb 2005MiddleweightTITLE

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:35

Evan Tanner19/2868%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:09

David Terrell4/944%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:21

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Tanner	19/28	68%	0/0	3:09	—
	David Terrell	4/9	44%	2/2	0:21	—

WIN

vs. Robbie Lawler

UFC 50: The War Of '04 • Oct 2004Middleweight

Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 1, 2:22

Evan Tanner6/1735%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Robbie Lawler3/1421%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:34

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Tanner	6/17	35%	0/0	0:00	—
	Robbie Lawler	3/14	21%	1/1	0:34	—

WIN

vs. Phil Baroni

UFC 48: Payback • Jun 2004Middleweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Evan Tanner73/10272%TD 5/12Ctrl 6:04

Phil Baroni23/6734%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:03

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Tanner	17/23	74%	2/5	2:07	—
	Phil Baroni	6/21	29%	0/1	0:00	—

R2	Evan Tanner	35/47	74%	2/2	2:06	—
	Phil Baroni	4/13	31%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Evan Tanner	21/32	66%	1/5	1:51	—
	Phil Baroni	13/33	39%	0/0	0:03	—

WIN

vs. Phil Baroni

UFC 45: Revolution • Nov 2003Middleweight

KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 1, 4:42

Evan Tanner28/3482%TD 1/4Ctrl 2:28

Phil Baroni17/3253%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:14KD 2

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Tanner	28/34	82%	1/4	2:28	—
	Phil Baroni	17/32	53%	0/0	0:14	2

LOSS

vs. Rich Franklin

UFC 42: Sudden Impact • Apr 2003Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:40

Evan Tanner6/1443%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Rich Franklin16/3842%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Tanner	6/14	43%	0/0	0:00	—
	Rich Franklin	16/38	42%	0/0	0:02	1

WIN

vs. Chris Haseman

UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall • Jul 2002Light Heavyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Evan Tanner70/9871%TD 3/5Ctrl 13:49

Chris Haseman14/2070%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:14

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Tanner	13/15	87%	1/3	4:21	—
	Chris Haseman	7/9	78%	0/0	0:14	—

R2	Evan Tanner	21/30	70%	1/1	4:39	—
	Chris Haseman	4/5	80%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Evan Tanner	36/53	68%	1/1	4:49	—
	Chris Haseman	3/6	50%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Elvis Sinosic

UFC 36: Worlds Collide • Mar 2002Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO • Rd 1, 2:06

Evan Tanner7/1354%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:43

Elvis Sinosic4/850%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Tanner	7/13	54%	0/0	1:43	—
	Elvis Sinosic	4/8	50%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Homer Moore

UFC 34: High Voltage • Nov 2001Light Heavyweight

Submission (Armbar) • Rd 2, 0:55

Evan Tanner4/4100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Homer Moore4/850%TD 2/3Ctrl 4:33

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Tanner	3/3	100%	0/0	0:00	—
	Homer Moore	4/8	50%	1/2	3:57	—

R2	Evan Tanner	1/1	100%	0/0	0:00	—
	Homer Moore	0/0	—	1/1	0:36	—

LOSS

vs. Tito Ortiz

UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk • Feb 2001MiddleweightTITLE

KO/TKO (Slam) • Rd 1, 0:32

Evan Tanner0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01

Tito Ortiz7/7100%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:01

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Tanner	0/1	0%	0/0	0:01	—
	Tito Ortiz	7/7	100%	1/1	0:01	—

WIN

vs. Lance Gibson

UFC 29: Defense of the Belts • Dec 2000Middleweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:58

Evan Tanner32/4080%TD 1/1Ctrl 4:12

Lance Gibson6/875%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Tanner	32/40	80%	1/1	4:12	—
	Lance Gibson	6/8	75%	0/0	0:00	—

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Tanner	23/32	72%	1/1	0:00	—
	Valeri Ignatov	2/8	25%	0/0	0:00	—

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Evan Tanner	24/37	65%	1/1	0:00	—
	Darrel Gholar	4/26	15%	1/1	0:00	—

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