Rashad Evans “Sugar”

Team Jackson's Submission Fighting
Age 44
Gender Male
Height 5' 11"
Weight Class Light-heavyweight
Out of 21720 Marigot Drive, FL, FL
Born Niagra Falls,

Rashad Evans started in MMA as a heavyweight and won the heavyweight division of The Ultimate Fighter 2. Evans won the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship, winning by TKO over Forrest Griffin in December 2008. He remained undefeated until May 23, 2009, when he lost the Championship belt to Lyoto Machida. Evans has a strong wrestling background, wrestling throughout college and winning the National Junior College Championship in 2000.

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 20-8-1 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 17 years, 9 months, 18 days
Rounds Fought 67.2
Avg. Fights/Year 1.6
Longest Layoff 3 years, 7 months, 19 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 day

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
01/28/2022 W
(19-8-1) 		Gabriel Checco
(11-5-0) 		LHW
(202.2 vs. 204.4) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Eagle FC 44 		3 05:00
06/09/2018 L
(19-7-1) 		Anthony Smith
(28-13-0) 		LHW
(205.0 vs. 206.0) 		KO
UFC 225: WHITTAKER vs. ROMERO 2 		1 00:53
08/05/2017 L
(19-6-1) 		Sam Alvey
(30-9-0) 		MW
(186.0 vs. 186.0) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: S. PETITIS vs. MORENO 		3 05:00
03/04/2017 L
(19-5-1) 		Daniel Kelly
(12-1-0) 		MW
(185.0 vs. 186.0) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 		3 05:00
04/16/2016 L
(19-4-1) 		Glover Teixeira
(24-4-0) 		LHW
(205.0 vs. 205.0) 		KO
UFC Fight Night 87: Evans vs. Teixeira 		1 01:48
10/03/2015 L
(19-3-1) 		Ryan Bader
(19-4-0) 		LHW
(205.0 vs. 206.0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson 		3 05:00
11/16/2013 W
(18-3-1) 		Chael Sonnen
(29-14-1) 		LHW
(205.0 vs. 206.0) 		TKO/RSC
UFC 167 		1 04:05
06/15/2013 W
(17-3-1) 		Dan Henderson
(29-9-0) 		LHW
(206.0 vs. 204.0) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 161: Henderson vs. Evans 		3 05:00
02/02/2013 L
(17-2-1) 		Rogerio Nogueira
(20-5-0) 		LHW
(206.0 vs. 206.0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar 		3 05:00
04/21/2012 L
(17-1-1) 		Jon Jones
(15-1-0) 		LHW
(204.0 vs. 205.0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 145 Jones vs. Evans 		5 05:00
01/28/2012 W
(16-1-1) 		Phil Davis
(9-0-0) 		LHW
(205.0 vs. 205.0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on FOX 2: Evans vs. Davis 		5 05:00
08/06/2011 W
(15-1-1) 		Tito Ortiz
(16-8-1) 		LHW
(204.4 vs. 205.8) 		TKO/RSC
UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz 		2 04:48
05/29/2010 W
(14-1-1) 		Quinton Jackson
(29-7-0) 		LHW
(206.0 vs. 205.0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans 		3 05:00
01/02/2010 W
(13-1-1) 		Thiago Silva
(15-1-0) 		LHW
(205.0 vs. 205.0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 108: Evans vs Silva 		3 05:00
05/23/2009 L
(13-0-1) 		Lyoto Machida
(14-0-0) 		LHW
(205.0 vs. 204.0) 		TKO/RSC
UFC 98: Evans vs Machida 		2 03:57
12/27/2008 W
(12-0-1) 		Forrest Griffin
(16-4-0) 		LHW
(203.0 vs. 205.0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 		3 02:46
09/06/2008 W
(11-0-1) 		Chuck Liddell
(21-5-0) 		LHW KO (Strike)
UFC 88: Breakthrough 		2 01:51
11/17/2007 W
(10-0-1) 		Michael Bisping
(14-0-0) 		LHW
(206.0 vs. 205.0) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 78: Validation 		3 05:00
07/07/2007 D
(10-0-0) 		Tito Ortiz
(15-5-0) 		LHW
(204.0 vs. 205.5) 		Draw (Unanimous Draw)
UFC 73 		3 05:00
01/25/2007 W
(9-0-0) 		Sean Salmon
(9-1-0) 		LHW
(205.5 vs. 206.0) 		KO (Kick)
UFC Fight Night 8 		2 01:06
NSF 09/23/2006 W
(8-0-0) 		Jason Lambert
(22-5-0) 		TKO/RSC (Punches)
UFC 63: Penn vs. Hughes 		2 02:22
06/28/2006 W
(7-0-0) 		Stephan Bonnar
(9-2-0) 		LHW
(205.0 vs. 205.0) 		Decision (Majority Decision)
UFC Fight Night 5 		3 05:00
04/06/2006 W
(6-0-0) 		Sam Hoger
(6-1-0) 		LHW
(203.0 vs. 206.0) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC Fight Night 4 		3 05:00
11/05/2005 W
(5-0-0) 		Brad Imes
(3-0-0) 		HW
(224.0 vs. 250.0) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale 		3 05:00
07/11/2005 W
(5-0-0) 		Keith Jardine
(9-1-1) 		HW
(219.0 vs. 220.5) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Season 2 - Semi-Final Day 1* 		3 05:00
07/08/2005 W
(5-0-0) 		Mike Whitehead
(9-4-0) 		HW
(222.0 vs. 251.0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Season 2 - Elimination Bout 8* 		3 05:00
06/25/2005 W
(5-0-0) 		Tom Murphy
(1-0-0) 		HW
(227.0 vs. 228.0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Season 2 - Elimination Bout 4* 		3 05:00
NSF 06/03/2004 W
(3-0-0) 		Jaime Jara
(5-3-0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Gladiator Challenge 27: Fight Fest Day 2 		3 05:00
NSF 06/03/2004 W
(3-0-0) 		Hector Ramirez
(5-0-0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Gladiator Challenge 27: Fight Fest Day 2 		2 05:00
NSF 06/02/2004 W
(2-0-0) 		Bryan Pardoe
(8-6-0) 		TKO/RSC
Gladiator Challenge 26: Fight Fest Day 1 		1 03:24
NSF 04/10/2004 W
(0-0-0) 		Dennis Reed
(41-33-1) 		Submission
Danger Zone 26: Professional Level Cage Fighting 		1 00:50
NSF 04/10/2004 W
(0-0-0) 		Dan Anderson
(7-2-0) 		Submission
Danger Zone 26: Professional Level Cage Fighting 		1 03:09
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

Amateur Record: 2-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length -
Rounds Fought 8.0
Avg. Fights/Year 1.0
Longest Layoff -
Quickest Turnaround -

Official Amateur Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NSF 11/08/2003 W
(0-0-0) 		Kris Calmese
(0-0-0) 		Submission
Danger Zone 21: Fight Night 9 		3 03:00
NSF 11/08/2003 W
(0-0-0) 		George Crawford
(1-0-0) 		Unknown
Danger Zone 21: Fight Night 9 		3 05:00
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class