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Rashad Evans

Last fought: Jun 2018
RECORD
Pro
19-8-1
UFC
14-8-1
Age
46
Height
6'0"
Weight
205 lbs
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time12:32
Fight Completion Rate73.1%
Avg Rounds per Fight2.51
% Fights Inside the Distance39.1%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)139-49 (73.9%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)75-27 (73.5%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)53-17 (75.7%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)66.0%
% Time in Control27.9%
% Time Controlled6.1%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time82.2%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min1.88
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min2.62
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.74
Distance Strike Accuracy29.7%
Distance Strike Defense69.5%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.93
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.02
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min3.28
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.39
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.00
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.29
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 Light Heavyweight field
Rashad Evans   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 Rashad Evans
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy37.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.5
Strike Differential-0.3/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy42.4%
Takedown Defense73.6%
Takedowns Landed/15min2.8
Submission Attempts/15min0.0
Control Time/15min4:11
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins42.9%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins57.1%
Avg Fight Time12:32
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.2
Reversals/15min0.1

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy32.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.7
Takedown Accuracy18.8%
Takedown Defense93.3%
Control Time/Fight1:10

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Anthony Smith
UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 • Jun 2018Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 1, 0:53
Rashad Evans1/617%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:15
Anthony Smith6/967%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:04KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Sam Alvey
UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno • Aug 2017Middleweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rashad Evans17/4538%TD 2/8Ctrl 4:27
Sam Alvey40/8746%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Daniel Kelly
UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 • Mar 2017Middleweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rashad Evans53/13838%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:07
Daniel Kelly74/19338%TD 0/8Ctrl 0:10
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Glover Teixeira
UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans • Apr 2016Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:48
Rashad Evans7/1450%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07
Glover Teixeira6/1735%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Ryan Bader
UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson • Oct 2015Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rashad Evans25/11123%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:56
Ryan Bader52/13339%TD 1/6Ctrl 1:03
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chael Sonnen
UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks • Nov 2013Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:05
Rashad Evans20/2871%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:14
Chael Sonnen3/1421%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:35
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Dan Henderson
UFC 161: Evans vs Henderson • Jun 2013Light Heavyweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rashad Evans39/8745%TD 0/8Ctrl 3:40
Dan Henderson40/9144%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Rogerio Nogueira
UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar • Feb 2013Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rashad Evans22/8127%TD 1/5Ctrl 0:15
Rogerio Nogueira40/15226%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jon Jones
UFC 145: Jones vs Evans • Apr 2012Light HeavyweightTITLE
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Rashad Evans45/15130%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:09
Jon Jones105/21449%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Phil Davis
UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis • Jan 2012Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Rashad Evans62/16238%TD 3/4Ctrl 7:07
Phil Davis51/19726%TD 2/9Ctrl 2:07
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tito Ortiz
UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 • Aug 2011Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 2, 4:48
Rashad Evans48/9749%TD 1/1Ctrl 5:05
Tito Ortiz5/2719%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:04
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Quinton Jackson
UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans • May 2010Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rashad Evans29/5256%TD 3/12Ctrl 7:43
Quinton Jackson17/4736%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:56KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Thiago Silva
UFC 108: Evans vs Silva • Jan 2010Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rashad Evans12/6618%TD 8/16Ctrl 7:14
Thiago Silva31/8437%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:14
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Lyoto Machida
UFC 98: Evans vs Machida • May 2009Light HeavyweightTITLE
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 3:57
Rashad Evans4/2417%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Lyoto Machida28/4661%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:31KD 3
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Forrest Griffin
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 • Dec 2008Light HeavyweightTITLE
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 2:46
Rashad Evans49/10348%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:11
Forrest Griffin50/14934%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chuck Liddell
UFC 88: Breakthrough • Sep 2008Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:51
Rashad Evans13/3537%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
Chuck Liddell10/5020%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Michael Bisping
UFC 78: Validation • Nov 2007Light Heavyweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rashad Evans23/8726%TD 6/16Ctrl 7:43
Michael Bisping40/9642%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:33
▼ Rounds
D
vs. Tito Ortiz
UFC 73: Stacked • Jul 2007Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rashad Evans19/6430%TD 2/9Ctrl 2:32
Tito Ortiz24/5742%TD 3/11Ctrl 5:55
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Sean Salmon
UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon • Jan 2007Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 1:06
Rashad Evans13/3537%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1
Sean Salmon10/2836%TD 2/3Ctrl 0:52
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jason Lambert
UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn • Sep 2006Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 2:22
Rashad Evans25/4457%TD 8/8Ctrl 5:23
Jason Lambert6/1833%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:31
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Stephan Bonnar
UFC Fight Night 5 • Jun 2006Light Heavyweight
Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rashad Evans17/3746%TD 7/12Ctrl 10:54
Stephan Bonnar12/3633%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Sam Hoger
UFC Fight Night 4 • Apr 2006Light Heavyweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rashad Evans23/7232%TD 9/11Ctrl 9:23
Sam Hoger18/7225%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Brad Imes
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rashad Evans48/9650%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:07KD 2
Brad Imes42/16426%TD 2/3Ctrl 1:35
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Other (3 fights)
WIN
vs. Jaime Jara
GC 27 • Jun 2004
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rashad Evans22/5143%TD 6/8Ctrl 0:00
Jaime Jara33/5560%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Hector Ramirez
GC 27 • Jun 2004
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 2, 5:00
Rashad Evans20/6431%TD 2/5Ctrl 0:00
Hector Ramirez21/5836%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Bryan Pardoe
GC 26 • Jun 2004
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:24
Rashad Evans21/4349%TD 2/3Ctrl 0:00
Bryan Pardoe3/650%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-20 | Data source: UFCStats.com