Born Rashad Anton Evans
1979-09-25
Niagara Falls, New York
Other names Sugar
Nationality United States American
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
Division 205
Reach 74.5 in (189 cm)
Style Collegiate Wrestling, Boxing, Kick Boxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai
Fighting out of Albuquerque, New Mexico
Team Jackson’s Submission Fighting
Trainer Greg Jackson
Rank black belt in BJJ
black belt in Gaidojutsu
Wrestling NCAA Division I Wrestling
Years active 2004–present
MMA record
17 – 1 – 1
Wins 6 (T)KOs
2 Submissions
9 Decisions
Losses 1 (T)KOs
0 Submissions
0 Decisions
Amateur career
Total 2
Wins 2
By submission 1
Rashad Anton Evans is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter from Lansing, Michigan, currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Evans won the heavyweight division of The Ultimate Fighter 2.
He holds notable victories over Chuck Liddell, Thiago Silva, Forrest Griffin and Rampage Jackson. Evans trains out of Albuquerque, New Mexico with Jackson’s Submission Fighting. Evans lost the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship by way of knockout to then undefeated Lyoto Machida at UFC 98
Fight Record
21/4/2012 Jon Jones, UFC 145, Lost Unanimous Decision, Atlanta, Georgia
1/28/2011 Phil Davis, Decision (Unanimous), UFC on FOX 2, Rd 5 at 5:00, Earned UFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout
2010-05-29 Quinton Jackson Decision (Unanimous) UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans, Rd 3 st 5:00, United States Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
2010-01-02 Thiago Silva, Decision (Unanimous), UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva, Rd 3 at 5:00 United States Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
2009-05-23 Lyoto Machida KO (Punches) UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida, Rd 2 at 3:57 United States Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Lost the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship
2008-12-27 Forrest Griffin TKO (Punches) UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008, Rd 3 2:46 United States Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Won the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship; Fight of the Night
2008-09-06 Chuck Liddell KO (Punch) UFC 88: Breakthrough , Rd 2 1:51 United States Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Knockout of the Night
2007-11-17 Michael Bisping Decision (Split) UFC 78: Validation, Rd 3 5:00 United States Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
2007-07-07 Tito Ortiz Draw (Unanimous) UFC 73: Stacked, Rd 3 5:00 United States Sacramento, California, U.S. Tito Ortiz was deducted a point for grabbing the fence
Sean Salmon KO (Head Kick) UFC Fight Night 8: Evans vs Salmon 02007-01-25 , 2 1:06 United States Hollywood, Florida, U.S. Knockout of the Night
Jason Lambert KO (Punches) UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn 02006-09-23 , 2 2:22 United States Anaheim, California, U.S.
Stephan Bonnar Decision (Majority) UFC Ultimate Fight Night 5 02006-06-28 , 3 5:00 United States Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Sam Hoger Decision (Split) UFC Ultimate Fight Night 4 02006-04-06, 3 5:00 United States Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Light Heavyweight debut
Brad Imes Decision (Split) The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale 02005-11-05 , 3 5:00 United States Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Wins The Ultimate Fighter 2 heavyweight competition
Jaime Jara Decision (Unanimous) GC 27 – FightFest 2 02004-06-03 , 3 5:00 United States Colusa, California, U.S. Wins Gladiator Challenge Light Heavyweight Tournament
Hector Ramirez Decision (Unanimous) GC 27 – FightFest 2 02004-06-03, 2 5:00 United States Colusa, California, U.S.
Bryan Pardoe TKO (Punches) GC 26 – FightFest 1 2004-06-02 , 1 3:24 United States Colusa, California, U.S.
Danny Anderson Submission (Punches) Dangerzone – Cage Fighting 02004-04-10 , 1 3:09 United States Osceola, Iowa, U.S.
Dennis Reed Submission Dangerzone – Cage Fighting 02004-04-10 , 1 0:50 United States Osceola, Iowa, U.S.
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