Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis
Light Heavyweight5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Rashad Evans
United StatesRashad Evans
“Suga”
19-8-1
RESULT

Rashad Evans def. Phil Davis (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Phil Davis
United StatesPhil Davis
“Mr. Wonderful”
17-4-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, January 28, 2012

Rashad Evans defeated Phil Davis by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight main event of UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis, held Saturday, January 28, 2012.

Fight stats

Rashad Evans
Phil Davis
0
Knockdowns
0
62 of 162
Significant strikes
51 of 197
38%
Sig. strike accuracy
26%
106 of 209
Total strikes
61 of 208
3 of 4
Takedowns
2 of 9
75%
Takedown accuracy
22%
0
Submission attempts
0
1
Reversals
0
7:07
Control time
2:07
Significant strikes by target
56 of 151
Head
21 of 145
5 of 10
Body
17 of 31
1 of 1
Leg
13 of 21
34 of 116
Distance
37 of 173
14 of 28
Clinch
14 of 24
14 of 18
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
7 of 21
Sig. str.
7 of 36
20 of 35
Total str.
7 of 36
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:43
Ctrl
0:06
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
11 of 38
Sig. str.
15 of 39
22 of 49
Total str.
16 of 40
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:54
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
9 of 16
Sig. str.
10 of 26
21 of 29
Total str.
17 of 33
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
1:26
Ctrl
2:01
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
22 of 44
Sig. str.
10 of 49
23 of 45
Total str.
12 of 51
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
1:03
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
13 of 43
Sig. str.
9 of 47
20 of 51
Total str.
9 of 48
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
2:01
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Sal D'Amato
#EvansDavis
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Pat Morley
#EvansDavis
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Gabriel Sabaitis
#EvansDavis
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Total5045

The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.

Media Scores

7
Evans
–
0
Davis
●50–45 Evans×6●50–46 Evans
All 7 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

90%
Evans
10%
Davis
20 fan scorecards submitted
●50–45 Evans85%●47–46 Davis5%●48–41 Davis5%●49–46 Evans5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
90%
Evans
R2
100%
Evans
R3
95%
Evans
R4
95%
Evans
R5
90%
Evans

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Rashad Evans vs Phil Davis?

Rashad Evans defeated Phil Davis by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight main event of UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis, held Saturday, January 28, 2012.

What were the judges' scorecards for Rashad Evans vs Phil Davis?

The judges scored it 50–45, 50–45, 50–45 — Rashad Evans won the decision.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Rashad Evans 57%43% Phil Davis

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

19-8-1
Record
17-4-0 (1 NC)
1708
Elo rating
1659
0
Win Streak
0
46
Age
41
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
79"
201 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.14
SLpM
2.85
37%
Str. Acc.
34%
2.42
SApM
1.33
63%
Str. Def.
72%

Grappling Profile

2.98
TD Avg.
2.99
44%
TD Acc.
38%
73%
TD Def.
72%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • L
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  • L
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Phil Davis · 2-3
  • L
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  • W
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  • L
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    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
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  • L
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 23 fights · 12 fights
26.7
Avg sig. strikes
40.1
2.30
Avg takedowns
2.58
3:30
Avg control time
4:44
62
Career high strikes
79
9
Career high TDs
9

Strike Distribution

Rashad Evans
Strike target
Phil Davis
79%
Head
56%
14%
Body
31%
7%
Leg
13%
Rashad Evans
Strike position
Phil Davis
58%
Distance
49%
19%
Clinch
13%
23%
Ground
38%