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Phil Davis vs Rashad Evans

Phil Davis is 17-4-0 (1 NC); Rashad Evans is 19-8-1. Rashad Evans is 5 years older than Phil Davis. Phil Davis has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Rashad Evans. Phil Davis is 2" · 5 cm taller than Rashad Evans. They have met once: Phil Davis 0, Rashad Evans 1.

Phil Davis
United States
Phil Davis
“Mr. Wonderful” · 17-4-0 (1 NC)
DECKOSD
Met once
Rashad Evans
United States
Rashad Evans
“Suga” · 19-8-1
UDTKOSD
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Style & credentials

Phil Davis

No background on record

Camp · Alliance MMA · United States
Rashad Evans
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2010Black belt · BJJRolles Gracie
  • 2008UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
  • 2005Champion · The Ultimate FighterHeavyweight
  • 2003Bronze · Big Ten Championships174 lb
Camp · Sanford MMA · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

57%
Head
79%
30%
Body
14%
13%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Phil Davislast 14 fights
48%15%36%
Rashad Evanslast 23 fights
58%19%23%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Phil Davis· from fights outside the UFC Rashad Evans· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.802.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Phil Davis · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersRashad Evans · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.522.46
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Phil Davis · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersRashad Evans · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.772.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Phil Davis · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersRashad Evans · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
37%42%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Phil Davis · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersRashad Evans · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
72%74%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Phil Davis · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersRashad Evans · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Phil Davis · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersRashad Evans · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.80
Strikes landed / min
2.13
1.52
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.46
2.77 / 7.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.75 / 6.5
37%
Takedown accuracy
42%
72%
Takedown defence
74%
4:23
Control time / fight
3:30
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Phil Davis13 UFC fights · 485 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%138/824
12%58/141
9%45/74
Clinch
2%10/21
7%33/44
4%19/24
Ground
26%124/210
12%58/68
0%0/0
Rashad Evans23 UFC fights · 614 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%282/1083
7%44/83
5%33/42
Clinch
12%72/141
6%34/44
2%10/11
Ground
21%130/222
1%9/9
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Phil DavisRashad Evans

Frequently asked questions

Have Phil Davis and Rashad Evans ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis (Sat, Jan 28, 2012), where Rashad Evans won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Phil Davis and Rashad Evans?

Phil Davis is 17-4-0 (1 NC) and Rashad Evans is 19-8-1.

Who has the longer reach, Phil Davis or Rashad Evans?

Phil Davis has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Rashad Evans, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Phil Davis or Rashad Evans?

Phil Davis is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Rashad Evans stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Phil Davis or Rashad Evans?

Rashad Evans is 47 and Phil Davis is 42.

Who has more finishes, Phil Davis or Rashad Evans?

Phil Davis has 12 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Rashad Evans has 9 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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