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Saturday, December 27, 2008MGM 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.
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Rashad Evans vs Forrest Griffin
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Rashad EvansForrest Griffin
0
Knockdowns0
49 / 103
Significant strikes50 / 149
48%
Sig. strike accuracy34%
51 / 105
Total strikes51 / 151
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
2:11
Control time0:03
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Rashad EvansForrest Griffin
4490%1632%
Head
12%1020%
Body
48%2448%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Rashad Evans
49%51%
Forrest Griffin
88%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Rashad Evans49 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1919/57
11/2
44/5
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
2525/39
0
0
Forrest Griffin50 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1414/96
66/13
2424/32
Clinch
22/4
44/4
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Rashad EvansForrest Griffin
R1
7
14
R2
16
32
R3
26
4
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
7 / 22
Significant strikes14 / 62
32%
Sig. strike accuracy23%
7 / 22
Total strikes14 / 62
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 2
0
Knockdowns0
16 / 39
Significant strikes32 / 75
41%
Sig. strike accuracy43%
16 / 39
Total strikes32 / 75
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:03
Round 3
0
Knockdowns0
26 / 42
Significant strikes4 / 12
62%
Sig. strike accuracy33%
28 / 44
Total strikes5 / 14
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
2:11
Control time0:00
Insights
- Forrest Griffin's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Rashad Evans lands 2.98 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 87% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Rashad Evans
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2010Black belt · BJJRolles Gracie
- 2008UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2005Champion · The Ultimate FighterHeavyweight
- 2003Bronze · Big Ten Championships174 lb
Forrest Griffin
No background on record
Camp · Xtreme CoutureSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
79%59%
Head
14%15%
Body
7%26%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Rashad Evanslast 23 fights
58%19%23%
Forrest Griffinlast 15 fights
76%14%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Rashad Evans Forrest Griffin
Strikes landed / min
2.144.38
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rashad Evans · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersForrest Griffin · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.422.81
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rashad Evans · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersForrest Griffin · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.981.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rashad Evans · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersForrest Griffin · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
44%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rashad Evans · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersForrest Griffin · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
73%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rashad Evans · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersForrest Griffin · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rashad Evans · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersForrest Griffin · Good · better than 66% 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 / min4.38
2.42
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.81
2.98 / 6.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.05 / 2.2
44%
Takedown accuracy48%
73%
Takedown defence57%
3:30
Control time / fight1:35
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.70
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
Forrest Griffin15 UFC fights · 796 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%343/1446
8%62/121
25%200/293
Clinch
7%59/112
6%49/70
1%5/5
Ground
8%67/128
1%10/11
0%1/1
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
Forrest Griffin15 of 26 ended early · 58%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 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
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- W
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- 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
Forrest Griffin3-2
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- W
- W
- L
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- L
- W
- WBill MahoodUFC 53: Heavy Hitters · Jun 4, 2005SUB · R1 · 2:18 · Light Heavyweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale · Apr 9, 2005Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Ultimate Fighter 1 Light Heavyweight
- WEdson RamosHeat FC 2: Evolution · Dec 18, 2003TKO · R1 · 1:04 · Heavyweight
- L
- W
- W
- WSteve SayeghKOTC: Crossroads · Dec 15, 2002TKO · R1 · 1:45 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- WKent HensleyIKF: Battle At The Brewery 2 · Apr 12, 2002SUB · R1 · 2:26 · Light Heavyweight
- WJason BraswellWorld Extreme Fighting · Jan 26, 2002DEC
- WTBASouth Africa Regional · Nov 24, 2001SUB
- L
Frequently asked questions
Who won Rashad Evans vs Forrest Griffin?
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.