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Rashad Evans

“Suga”

MMA · Retired
20-8-1RECORD
8KO / TKO WINS
1SUBMISSION WINS
11DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameNot added yet
NicknameSuga
Date of birth25 Sep 1979
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceNiagara Falls, New York, U.S.
Lives inBoca Raton, Florida, U.S.
DivisionLight Heavyweight
TeamKill Cliff FC
Height180 cm (5′11″)
Reach191 cm (75″)
StanceNot added yet
Years active2003–2018, 2022
StatusRetired
Pro debut10 Apr 2004
Last fightWin vs Gabriel Checco, 28 Jan 2022

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Titles and honours

Background

Rashad Evans is a former American mixed martial artist who competed mainly at light heavyweight. He won The Ultimate Fighter 2 heavyweight tournament in 2005, captured the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship in 2008, and was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2019.

Fight history

29 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
WinGabriel CheccoDecision (unanimous)35:00Eagle FC 4428 Jan 2022Miami, Florida, U.S.
LossAnthony SmithKO (knee)10:53UFC 2259 Jun 2018Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
LossSam AlveyDecision (split)35:00UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno5 Aug 2017Mexico City, Mexico
LossDaniel KellyDecision (split)35:00UFC 2094 Mar 2017Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Middleweight debut
LossGlover TeixeiraKO (punches)11:48UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. Evans16 Apr 2016Tampa, Florida, U.S.
LossRyan BaderDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC 1923 Oct 2015Houston, Texas, U.S.
WinChael SonnenTKO (punches)14:05UFC 16716 Nov 2013Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
WinDan HendersonDecision (split)35:00UFC 16115 Jun 2013Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
LossAntônio Rogério NogueiraDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC 1562 Feb 2013Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
LossJon JonesDecision (unanimous)55:00UFC 14521 Apr 2012Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship
WinPhil DavisDecision (unanimous)55:00UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis28 Jan 2012Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
WinTito OrtizTKO (knee to the body and punches)24:48UFC 1336 Aug 2011Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
WinQuinton JacksonDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC 11429 May 2010Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
WinThiago SilvaDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC 1082 Jan 2010Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
LossLyoto MachidaKO (punches)23:57UFC 9823 May 2009Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Lost the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship
WinForrest GriffinKO (punches)32:46UFC 9227 Dec 2008Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Won the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship
WinChuck LiddellKO (punch)21:51UFC 886 Sep 2008Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
WinMichael BispingDecision (split)35:00UFC 7817 Nov 2007Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
DrawTito OrtizDraw (unanimous)35:00UFC 737 Jul 2007Sacramento, California, U.S.Ortiz deducted one point in round 2 for grabbing the fence
WinSean SalmonKO (head kick)21:06UFC Fight Night: Evans vs. Salmon25 Jan 2007Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
WinJason LambertKO (punches)22:22UFC 6323 Sep 2006Anaheim, California, U.S.
WinStephan BonnarDecision (majority)35:00UFC Ultimate Fight Night 528 Jun 2006Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
WinSam HogerDecision (split)35:00UFC Ultimate Fight Night 46 Apr 2006Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
WinBrad ImesDecision (split)35:00The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale5 Nov 2005Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Won TUF 2 Heavyweight Tournament
WinJaime JaraDecision (unanimous)35:00Gladiator Challenge 273 Jun 2004Colusa, California, U.S.Won Gladiator Challenge Light Heavyweight Tournament
WinBryan PardoeTKO (punches)13:24Gladiator Challenge 262 Jun 2004Colusa, California, U.S.
WinDanny AndersonTKO (submission to punches)13:09Dangerzone: Cage Fighting10 Apr 2004Osceola, Iowa, U.S.
WinHector RamirezDecision (unanimous)25:00
WinDennis ReedSubmission (anaconda choke)10:50Light Heavyweight debut