Rashad Evans vs Ryan Bader
Rashad Evans is 19-8-1; Ryan Bader is 23-5-0. Rashad Evans is 4 years older than Ryan Bader. Rashad Evans has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Ryan Bader. Ryan Bader is 2" · 5 cm taller than Rashad Evans. They have met once: Rashad Evans 0, Ryan Bader 1.
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Style & credentials
Rashad Evans
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2010Black belt · BJJRolles Gracie
- 2008UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2005Champion · The Ultimate FighterHeavyweight
- 2003Bronze · Big Ten Championships174 lb
Ryan Bader
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- —Black belt · BJJJair Lourenco
- 2019Bellator Heavyweight World ChampionshipBellator MMA
- 2019Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix winnerBellator MMA
- 2017Bellator Light Heavyweight World ChampionshipBellator MMA
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
79%73%
Head
14%12%
Body
7%14%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Rashad Evanslast 23 fights
58%19%23%
Ryan Baderlast 21 fights
48%10%42%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Rashad Evans Ryan Bader· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.142.81
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rashad Evans · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.421.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rashad Evans · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.983.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rashad Evans · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
44%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rashad Evans · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
73%81%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rashad Evans · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rashad Evans · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.14
Strikes landed / min2.81
2.42
Strikes taken / minfewer is better1.44
2.98 / 6.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min3.37 / 7.7
44%
Takedown accuracy44%
73%
Takedown defence81%
3:30
Control time / fight3:38
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.40
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
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
Ryan Bader19 UFC fights · 540 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%180/724
4%23/42
9%49/65
Clinch
4%23/47
2%11/16
4%23/23
Ground
35%190/268
6%33/33
1%8/8
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Rashad Evans12 of 29 ended early · 41%17 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
Ryan Bader25 of 40 ended early · 63%15 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Rashad Evans1-4
Full record · 29 fightsShow less
- LUFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson · Oct 3, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WUFC 161: Evans vs Henderson · Jun 15, 2013Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar · Feb 2, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis · Jan 28, 2012Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WUFC 114: RAMPAGE vs EVANS · May 29, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- D
- WSean SalmonUFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon · Jan 25, 2007TKO · R2 · 1:06 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- W
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale · Nov 5, 2005Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Ultimate Fighter 2 Heavyweight
- W
- WJaime JaraGladiator Challenge · Jun 3, 2004DEC
- WBryan PardoeGladiator Challenge · Jun 2, 2004TKO
- WDennis ReedDanger Zone · Apr 10, 2004SUB
- WDanny AndersonDanger Zone · Apr 10, 2004SUB
Ryan Bader3-2
- L
- W
- WBellator 280: Bader vs. Kongo 2 · May 6, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WBellator 273: Bader vs. Moldavsky · Jan 29, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
Full record · 41 fightsShow less
- W
- L
- L
- NC
- W
- WBellator 207: Mitrione vs. Bader · Oct 12, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- WBellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva · Jun 24, 2017Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs Hall 2 · Nov 19, 2016TKO · R3 · 3:51 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- L
- WUFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson · Oct 3, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Johnson · Jan 24, 2015Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux · Aug 17, 2014Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov · Jun 14, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot · Dec 7, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- W
- L
- WUFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson · Feb 26, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- L
- L
- WUFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop · Sep 25, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WUFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN · Oct 24, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann · Apr 1, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Finale · Dec 13, 2008TKO · R1 · 2:18 · Ultimate Fighter 8 Light Heavyweight
- WBuckley AcostaXtreme Cage Combat 6 · Apr 5, 2008SUB · R1 · 0:47 · Light Heavyweight
- WBrad PetersonNevada Regional · Dec 28, 2007DEC
- WUlysses CortezMexico Regional · Oct 27, 2007TKO
- WDicky ChavezKOTC Underground 15 · Sep 15, 2007TKO · R1 · 0:41 · Light Heavyweight
- WTim PeacockArizona Regional · Jun 9, 2007TKO
- WDavid BaggettCayman Islands Regional · May 12, 2007SUB
- WDave CovelloUnited States Regional · Mar 31, 2007SUB
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Rashad EvansRyan Bader
- LTKO · ROUND 1 · 1:48Sat, Apr 16, 2016LTKO · ROUND 1 · 2:55Wed, Sep 4, 2013
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Feb 2, 2013WTKO · ROUND 3 · 3:51Sat, Nov 19, 2016
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Apr 21, 2012LSubmission · ROUND 2 · 4:20Sat, Feb 5, 2011
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Jan 28, 2012WSplit Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Jun 24, 2017
- WTKO · ROUND 2 · 4:48Sat, Aug 6, 2011LSubmission · ROUND 1 · 1:56Sat, Jul 2, 2011
Frequently asked questions
Have Rashad Evans and Ryan Bader ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson (Sat, Oct 3, 2015), where Ryan Bader won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Rashad Evans and Ryan Bader?
Rashad Evans is 19-8-1 and Ryan Bader is 23-5-0.
Who has the longer reach, Rashad Evans or Ryan Bader?
Rashad Evans has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Ryan Bader, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Rashad Evans or Ryan Bader?
Ryan Bader is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Rashad Evans stands 6'0" · 183 cm.
Who is older, Rashad Evans or Ryan Bader?
Rashad Evans is 47 and Ryan Bader is 43.
Who has more finishes, Rashad Evans or Ryan Bader?
Rashad Evans has 9 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Ryan Bader has 16 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).
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