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Evan Tanner

Middleweight· Not Fighting

Evan Tanner

United States

Pro record

32-8-0

Model Elo

1549

#641 of 1994

Age
52
Height
6'0"
Reach
—
Stance
Orthodox
Team
—
Born
United States
UFC debut
Jan 8, 1999

Profile

Evan Tanner is 11–6 in the UFC since 1999. 9 of those 11 wins came inside the distance, 8 in the first round. Currently on a 2-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Kendall Grove by split decision (Jun 20, 2008).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
11–6
since 1999
Finish rate
82%
9 of 11 wins
1st-round finishes
8
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
4
Current streak
L2
losses in a row
Octagon time
2h 2m
avg 7:13 per fight
Opposition
1552
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. David Terrell

    David Terrell

    KO/TKO, R1 · UFC 51: Super Saturday · Feb 4, 2005

    1582opp. Elo
  2. Phil Baroni

    Phil Baroni

    KO/TKO, R1 · UFC 45: Revolution · Nov 20, 2003

    1568opp. Elo
  3. LG

    Lance Gibson

    KO/TKO, R1 · UFC 29: Defense of the Belts · Dec 15, 2000

    1560opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min3.05

UFC avg 3.35 · below average

Strikes absorbed / min2.64

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy59%

UFC avg 45% · better than average

Striking defense56%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.13

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min2.55

UFC avg 1.52 · better than average

Takedown accuracy0%

UFC avg 15% · below average

Takedown defense25%

UFC avg 52% · below average

Submission attempts / 15 min1.34

UFC avg 0.58 · better than average

Where the strikes land

Head 61%Body 26%Legs 13%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 34%Clinch 23%Ground 43%

Average fight time: 7:27

Fight history (17)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LKendall GroveKendall GroveRecord after: 11-6split decisionRound 3 · 5:00The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest FinaleJun 20, 2008
LYushin OkamiYushin OkamiRecord after: 11-5KO/TKORound 2 · 3:00UFC 82: Pride of a ChampionFeb 29, 2008
WJustin LevensJustin LevensRecord after: 11-4submissionRound 1 · 3:14UFC 59: Reality CheckApr 14, 2006
LDavid LoiseauDavid LoiseauRecord after: 10-4KO/TKORound 2 · 4:15UFC Fight Night 2Oct 2, 2005
LRich FranklinRich FranklinRecord after: 10-3KO/TKORound 4 · 3:25UFC 53: Heavy HittersJun 3, 2005
WDavid TerrellDavid TerrellRecord after: 10-2KO/TKORound 1 · 4:35UFC 51: Super SaturdayFeb 4, 2005
WRobbie LawlerRobbie LawlerRecord after: 9-2submissionRound 1 · 2:22UFC 50: The War Of '04Oct 21, 2004
WPhil BaroniPhil BaroniRecord after: 8-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 48: PaybackJun 18, 2004
WPhil BaroniPhil BaroniRecord after: 7-2KO/TKORound 1 · 4:42UFC 45: RevolutionNov 20, 2003
LRich FranklinRich FranklinRecord after: 6-2KO/TKORound 1 · 2:40UFC 42: Sudden ImpactApr 24, 2003
WChris HasemanChris HasemanRecord after: 6-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 38: Brawl at the HallJul 12, 2002
WElvis SinosicElvis SinosicRecord after: 5-1KO/TKORound 1 · 2:06UFC 36: Worlds CollideMar 21, 2002
WHMHomer MooreRecord after: 4-1submissionRound 2 · 0:55UFC 34: High VoltageNov 1, 2001
LTito OrtizTito OrtizRecord after: 3-1KO/TKORound 1 · 0:32UFC 30: Battle on the BoardwalkFeb 22, 2001
WLGLance GibsonRecord after: 3-0KO/TKORound 1 · 4:58UFC 29: Defense of the BeltsDec 15, 2000
WVIValeri IgnatovRecord after: 2-0KO/TKORound 1 · 2:58UFC 19: Ultimate Young GunsMar 4, 1999
WDGDarrel GholarRecord after: 1-0submissionRound 1 · 7:57UFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight TitleJan 7, 1999