Rashad Evans "Suga"
Rashad Evans, known as "Suga", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Heavyweight division. Rashad Evans holds a professional record of 20-8-1, including 14-8-1 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 6 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 8 by decision. Rashad Evans stands 6'0", has a 75-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 47 years old. Rashad Evans is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Retired.
Rashad Evans profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 20-8-1 |
| UFC record | 14-8-1 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Retired |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 47 |
| Date of birth | 1979-09-25 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 75" |
| Leg reach | 42" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 205 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 4h 49m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.13 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.46 |
| Striking accuracy | 37.6% |
| Striking defense | 64.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.21 |
| Strikes to the head | 78.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 14.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.75 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 73.6% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 210.22 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 6 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 8 |
Rashad Evans 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-28 | EFC 44 | EFC 44 - Eagle FC 44: Spong vs. Kharitonov | Gabriel Checco | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-06-09 | UFC | UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 | Anthony Smith | loss | Knee to Head In Clinch |
| 2017-08-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno | Sam Alvey | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2017-03-04 | UFC | UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 | Daniel Kelly | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-04-16 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans | Glover Teixeira | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2015-10-03 | UFC | UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson | Ryan Bader | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-11-16 | UFC | UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks | Chael Sonnen | win | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2013-06-15 | UFC | UFC 161: Evans vs Henderson | Dan Henderson | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2013-02-02 | UFC | UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar | Antonio Rogerio Nogueira | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-04-21 | UFC | UFC 145: Jones vs Evans | Jon Jones | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-01-28 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis | Phil Davis | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-08-06 | UFC | UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 | Tito Ortiz | win | Knee to Body On Ground |
| 2010-05-29 | UFC | UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans | Quinton Jackson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-01-02 | UFC | UFC 108: Evans vs Silva | Thiago Silva | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-05-23 | UFC | UFC 98: Evans vs Machida | Lyoto Machida | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2008-12-27 | UFC | UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 | Forrest Griffin | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2008-09-06 | UFC | UFC 88: Breakthrough | Chuck Liddell | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2007-11-17 | UFC | UFC 78: Validation | Michael Bisping | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2007-07-07 | UFC | UFC 73: Stacked | Tito Ortiz | draw | Decision - Unanimous |
| 2007-01-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon | Sean Salmon | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2006-09-23 | UFC | UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn | Jason Lambert | win | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2006-06-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night 5 | Stephan Bonnar | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2006-04-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night 4 | Sam Hoger | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2005-11-05 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale | Brad Imes | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2004-06-03 | GC 27 | GC 27 - FightFest 2 | Hector Ramirez | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-06-03 | GC 27 | GC 27 - FightFest 2 | Jaime Jara | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-06-02 | GC 26 | GC 26 - FightFest 1 | Bryan Pardoe | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2004-04-10 | Dangerzone 26 | Dangerzone 26 - Professional Level Cage Fighting | Dennis Reed | win | Submission (Anaconda Choke) |
| 2004-04-10 | Dangerzone 26 | Dangerzone 26 - Professional Level Cage Fighting | Danny Anderson | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
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