Evan Tanner
Evan Tanner is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Middleweight division. Evan Tanner holds a professional record of 34-8-0, including 11-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 5 came by knockout or TKO, 4 by submission and 2 by decision. Evan Tanner stands 6'0", and is 52 years old. Evan Tanner is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Evan Tanner profile
| Division | Middleweight |
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| Professional record | 34-8-0 |
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| UFC record | 11-5-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 52 |
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| Date of birth | 1971-02-11 |
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| Height | 6'0" |
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| Last weigh-in | 186 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 10m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.05 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.64 |
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| Striking accuracy | 59% |
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| Striking defense | 56% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.13 |
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| Strikes to the head | 61% |
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| Strikes to the body | 26% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 13% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.55 |
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| Takedown defense | 25% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.34 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 73.36 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Evan Tanner UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2008-06-21 | The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale | Kendall Grove | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2008-03-01 | UFC 82: Pride of a Champion | Yushin Okami | loss | Knee · 3:00 · R2 |
| 2006-04-15 | UFC 59: Reality Check | Justin Levens | win | Triangle Choke · 3:14 · R1 |
| 2005-10-03 | UFC Fight Night 2 | David Loiseau | loss | Cuts · 4:15 · R2 |
| 2005-06-04 | UFC 53: Heavy Hitters | Rich Franklin | loss | Doctor Stoppage · 3:25 · R4 |
| 2005-02-05 | UFC 51: Super Saturday | David Terrell | win | Punches · 4:35 · R1 |
| 2004-10-22 | UFC 50: The War of '04 | Robbie Lawler | win | Triangle Choke · 2:22 · R1 |
| 2004-06-19 | UFC 48: Payback | Phil Baroni | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2003-11-21 | UFC 45: Revolution | Phil Baroni | win | Punches · 4:42 · R1 |
| 2003-04-25 | UFC 42: Sudden Impact | Rich Franklin | loss | Punches · 2:40 · R1 |
| 2002-07-13 | UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall | Chris Haseman | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2002-03-22 | UFC 36: Worlds Collide | Elvis Sinosic | win | Cut · 2:06 · R1 |
| 2001-11-02 | UFC 34: High Voltage | Homer Moore | win | Armbar · 0:55 · R2 |
| 2001-02-23 | UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk | Tito Ortiz | loss | Slam · 0:32 · R1 |
| 2000-12-16 | UFC 29: Defense of the Belts | Lance Gibson Sr. | win | Punches & Elbows · 4:48 · R1 |
| 1999-03-05 | UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns | Valeri Ignatov | win | Elbows · 2:58 · R1 |
| UFC 18 | Darrell Gholar | win | Rear Naked Choke · 7:57 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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