Evan Elder "The Phenom"
Evan Elder, known as "The Phenom", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Lightweight division. Evan Elder holds a professional record of 10-2-0, including 3-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 2 by decision. Evan Elder stands 5'10", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 29 years old. Evan Elder is currently on a 3-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Evan Elder profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 10-2-0 |
| UFC record | 3-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 29 |
| Date of birth | 1997-04-11 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Leg reach | 38" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
| Current streak | W3 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 2m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.66 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.94 |
| Striking accuracy | 50.9% |
| Striking defense | 57.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.48 |
| Strikes to the head | 45.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 38% |
| Strikes to the legs | 16.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.48 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 40% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.48 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 68.6 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Evan Elder recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-14 | UFC | UFC 334: Gane vs. Hokit | Samuel Sanches | upcoming | Upcoming bout |
| 2025-04-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates | Gauge Young | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-07-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez | Darrius Flowers | win | Arm Triangle From Side Control |
| 2023-07-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno Silva | Genaro Valdéz | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-02-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield | Nazim Sadykhov | loss | Doctor Stoppage (Cut) · 0:38 · R3 |
| 2022-04-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade | Preston Parsons | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-12-10 | FAC | FAC 11 | Marcus Andrusia | win | Strikes · 1:01 · R3 |
| 2021-09-25 | SFC | Shamrock FC 331 | Paris Padilla | win | Knee · 0:20 · R1 |
| 2021-06-25 | SFC | Shamrock FC 330 | CJay Hunter | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-08-21 | LFA | LFA 88: Willis vs. De Jesus | Kegan Gennrich | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-01-11 | SFC | Shamrock FC 327 | Orell Fisher | win | Punches · 3:25 · R1 |
| 2019-03-15 | SFC | Shamrock FC 316 | Tremiere Hollie | win | Straight Armbar · 2:30 · R1 |
| 2018-09-07 | SFC | Shamrock FC 309 | Antonio Atkins | win | Punches · 4:43 · R1 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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