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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.

Rashad Evans
“Suga” · 19-8-1
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Met once
Ryan Bader
“Darth” · 23-5-0
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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
Camp · Sanford MMA · United States
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
Camp · Power MMA Team · Gilbert, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

79%
Head
73%
14%
Body
12%
7%
Leg
14%

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 / min
2.81
2.42
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.44
2.98 / 6.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.37 / 7.7
44%
Takedown accuracy
44%
73%
Takedown defence
81%
3:30
Control time / fight
3:38
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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.

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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