20
45%
Finish Rate
8
KO / TKO
1
Submissions
2004
Pro Debut
Biography
Rashad Evans is an American retired mixed martial artist who competed in the Light Heavyweight division. Evans started his professional MMA career in 2003, and was the Heavyweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter 2 in 2005. In 2008, Evans won the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship, and in 2019, was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. In present day, he serves on the UFC broadcasting team as a desk analyst while also advocating for the health benefits of functional mushrooms through his company Umbo, co-founded alongside former NFL quarterback, Jake Plummer.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy38%
Takedown accuracy45%
2.14
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
2.42
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
2.98
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0
avg
Submissions
0.19
avg
Knockdowns
Reach 191 cmUFC debut Nov. 5, 2005Born Niagara Falls, United StatesTeam Blackzilians - Boca Raton, FL
How He Wins
KO / TKO8
Decision10
Submission1
Finish Rate
45%
9 of 20
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
L
L
W
W
L
L
L
L
L
W
Mixed Martial Arts29 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win |  Gabriel CheccoH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Eagle FC 44 | Jan 28, 2022 |
| Loss |  Anthony SmithH2H | KO (knee) | R1 | UFC 225 | Jun 9, 2018 |
| Loss | Sam AlveyH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno | Aug 5, 2017 |
| Loss |  Daniel KellyH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC 209 | Mar 4, 2017 |
| Loss | Glover TeixeiraH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. Evans | Apr 16, 2016 |
| Loss | Ryan BaderH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 192 | Oct 3, 2015 |
| Win | Chael SonnenH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC 167 | Nov 16, 2013 |
| Win | Dan HendersonH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC 161 | Jun 15, 2013 |
| Loss | Antônio Rogério NogueiraH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 156 | Feb 2, 2013 |
| Loss | Jon JonesH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC 145 | Apr 21, 2012 |
| Win | Phil DavisH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis | Jan 28, 2012 |
| Win | Tito OrtizH2H | TKO (knee to the body and punches) | R2 | UFC 133 | Aug 6, 2011 |
| Win | Quinton JacksonH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 114 | May 29, 2010 |
| Win | Thiago SilvaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 108 | Jan 2, 2010 |
| Loss | Lyoto MachidaH2H | KO (punches) | R2 | UFC 98 | May 23, 2009 |
| Win | Forrest GriffinH2H | KO (punches) | R3 | UFC 92 | Dec 27, 2008 |
| Win | Chuck LiddellH2H | KO (punch) | R2 | UFC 88 | Sep 6, 2008 |
| Win |  Michael BispingH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC 78 | Nov 17, 2007 |
| Draw | Tito OrtizH2H | Draw (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 73 | Jul 7, 2007 |
| Win | Sean SalmonH2H | KO (head kick) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Evans vs. Salmon | Jan 25, 2007 |
| Win | Jason LambertH2H | KO (punches) | R2 | UFC 63 | Sep 23, 2006 |
| Win | Stephan BonnarH2H | Decision (majority) | R3 | UFC Ultimate Fight Night 5 | Jun 28, 2006 |
| Win | Sam HogerH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC Ultimate Fight Night 4 | Apr 6, 2006 |
| Win | Brad ImesH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale | Nov 5, 2005 |
| Win | Jaime JaraH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Gladiator Challenge 27 | Jun 3, 2004 |
| Win | Bryan PardoeH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Gladiator Challenge 26 | Jun 2, 2004 |
| Win | Danny AndersonH2H | TKO (submission to punches) | R1 | Dangerzone: Cage Fighting | Apr 10, 2004 |
| Win | Hector RamirezH2H | Decision (unanimous) | — | 2 | — |
| Win | Dennis ReedH2H | Submission (anaconda choke) | Light Heavyweight debut. | 1 | — |
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