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Rory Evans vs Taka Mhandu

Rory Evans is 7-8-0; Taka Mhandu is 4-3-0. Rory Evans is 5 years older than Taka Mhandu. Taka Mhandu has a 9" · 23 cm reach advantage over Rory Evans. Taka Mhandu is 6" · 15 cm taller than Rory Evans. They have met once: Rory Evans 1, Taka Mhandu 0.

Rory Evans
Wales
Rory Evans
7-8-0
Loss · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKO
BantamweightMet once
Taka Mhandu
Ireland
Taka Mhandu
“The Cat” · 4-3-0
Loss · TKOWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKO
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

60%
Head
61%
16%
Body
22%
23%
Leg
17%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Rory Evanslast 7 fights
46%17%37%
Taka Mhandulast 3 fights
68%21%11%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Rory Evans· incl. 7 fights outside the UFC Taka Mhandu· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.571.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rory Evans · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersTaka Mhandu · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.573.54
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rory Evans · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersTaka Mhandu · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.800.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rory Evans · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersTaka Mhandu · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
55%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rory Evans · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersTaka Mhandu · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
36%76%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rory Evans · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersTaka Mhandu · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.600.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rory Evans · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersTaka Mhandu · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.57
Strikes landed / min
1.97
2.57
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.54
3.80 / 6.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
55%
Takedown accuracy
0%
36%
Takedown defence
76%
3:32
Control time / fight
1:56
1.60
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

Rory Evans7 fights · by range and by target
Range
42%Distance · 109
34%Clinch · 88
24%Ground · 63
Target
60%Head · 104
16%Body · 28
23%Leg · 40

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Taka Mhandu3 fights · by range and by target
Range
79%Distance · 53
19%Clinch · 13
1%Ground · 1
Target
61%Head · 33
22%Body · 12
17%Leg · 9

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Rory Evans and Taka Mhandu ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Cage Warriors 170 (Sat, Apr 6, 2024), where Rory Evans won by TKO.

What are the records of Rory Evans and Taka Mhandu?

Rory Evans is 7-8-0 and Taka Mhandu is 4-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Rory Evans or Taka Mhandu?

Taka Mhandu has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Rory Evans, a 9" · 23 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Rory Evans or Taka Mhandu?

Taka Mhandu is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Rory Evans stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Rory Evans or Taka Mhandu?

Rory Evans is 33 and Taka Mhandu is 28.

Who has more finishes, Rory Evans or Taka Mhandu?

Rory Evans has 5 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Taka Mhandu has 2 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).