Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 92: THE ULTIMATE 2008
Light HeavyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans
“Suga”
19-8-1
RESULT

Rashad Evans def. Forrest Griffin (TKO)

TKO · Round 3 · 2:46
Forrest Griffin
Forrest Griffin
19-7-0
Saturday, December 27, 2008
MGM Grand Garden Arena

Rashad Evans defeated Forrest Griffin by TKO in round 3 (2:46) in the Light Heavyweight title main event of UFC 92: THE ULTIMATE 2008, held Saturday, December 27, 2008 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Fight stats

Rashad Evans
Forrest Griffin
0
Knockdowns
0
49 of 103
Significant strikes
50 of 149
48%
Sig. strike accuracy
34%
51 of 105
Total strikes
51 of 151
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
100%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
2:11
Control time
0:03
Significant strikes by target
44 of 96
Head
16 of 100
1 of 2
Body
10 of 17
4 of 5
Leg
24 of 32
24 of 64
Distance
44 of 141
0 of 0
Clinch
6 of 8
25 of 39
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
7 of 22
Sig. str.
14 of 62
7 of 22
Total str.
14 of 62
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
16 of 39
Sig. str.
32 of 75
16 of 39
Total str.
32 of 75
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:03
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
26 of 42
Sig. str.
4 of 12
28 of 44
Total str.
5 of 14
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:11
Ctrl
0:00
Referee
Steve Mazzagatti
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

19-8-1
Record
19-7-0
0
Win Streak
1
46
Age
47
6'0"
Height
6'3"
75"
Reach
77"
—
Stance
—
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

2.14
SLpM
4.38
37%
Str. Acc.
36%
2.42
SApM
2.81
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

2.98
TD Avg.
1.05
44%
TD Acc.
48%
73%
TD Def.
57%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Rashad Evans · 0-5
  • L
    Anthony Smith
    UFC 225: Whittaker vs RomeroSat, Jun 9, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 0:53 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Sam Alvey
    UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs MorenoSun, Aug 6, 2017
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Daniel Kelly
    UFC 209: Woodley vs Thompson 2Sun, Mar 5, 2017
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Glover Teixeira
    UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs EvansSun, Apr 17, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 1:48 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Ryan Bader
    UFC 192: Cormier vs GustafssonSat, Oct 3, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Forrest Griffin · 3-2
  • W
    Tito Ortiz
    UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen IISun, Jul 8, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Mauricio Rua
    UFC 134: Silva vs OkamiSat, Aug 27, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 1:53 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Rich Franklin
    UFC 126: Silva vs BelfortSat, Feb 5, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Tito Ortiz
    UFC 106: ORTIZ vs GRIFFIN 2Sat, Nov 21, 2009
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Anderson Silva
    UFC 101: DECLARATIONSat, Aug 8, 2009
    TKO · R1 · 3:23 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 23 fights · 15 fights
26.7
Avg sig. strikes
53.1
2.30
Avg takedowns
0.67
3:30
Avg control time
1:35
62
Career high strikes
113
9
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Rashad Evans
Strike target
Forrest Griffin
79%
Head
59%
14%
Body
15%
7%
Leg
26%
Rashad Evans
Strike position
Forrest Griffin
58%
Distance
76%
19%
Clinch
14%
23%
Ground
10%