Middleweight

Evan Tanner

26-8-0 UFC 11-6-0
6'0"Height
74"Reach
OrthodoxStance
55Age
5KO wins
4Sub wins
81.8%Finish rate
7:12Avg fight
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Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min3.16
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.45
Striking accuracy60.0%
Striking defense57.5%
Takedowns / 15 min2.57
Takedown accuracy45.7%
Takedown defense22.2%
Sub attempts / 15 min1.83
Control time46.0%
Record vs .500+ opponents4-5

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
June 19, 2004 vs Phil Baroni — 4.87/min (W) Jun '04 October 22, 2004 vs Robbie Lawler — 2.54/min (W) Oct '04 February 5, 2005 vs David Terrell — 4.15/min (W) Feb '05 June 4, 2005 vs Rich Franklin — 1.36/min (L) Jun '05 October 3, 2005 vs David Loiseau — 1.62/min (L) Oct '05 April 15, 2006 vs Justin Levens — 3.09/min (W) Apr '06 March 1, 2008 vs Yushin Okami — 2.38/min (L) Mar '08 June 21, 2008 vs Kendall Grove — 1.8/min (L) Jun '08

Fight history

17 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Kendall Grove 3-2 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale · June 21, 2008
27/47Sig. strikes
59/96Absorbed
3/8Takedowns
8:59Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Yushin Okami 5-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 3:00 — UFC 82: Pride of a Champion · March 1, 2008
19/44Sig. strikes
26/58Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
1:56Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Yushin Okami › Simulate vs Yushin Okami ›
W Justin Levens 0-0 walk-in Submission · R1 3:14 — UFC 59: Reality Check · April 15, 2006
10/17Sig. strikes
2/4Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
2:13Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Justin Levens › Simulate vs Justin Levens ›
L David Loiseau 3-1 walk-in TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R2 4:15 — UFC Fight Night 2 · October 3, 2005
15/24Sig. strikes
13/34Absorbed
3/4Takedowns
6:00Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs David Loiseau › Simulate vs David Loiseau ›
L Rich Franklin 4-0 walk-in TITLE TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R4 3:25 — UFC 53: Heavy Hitters · June 4, 2005
25/95Sig. strikes
97/272Absorbed
1/5Takedowns
0:47Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Rich Franklin › Simulate vs Rich Franklin ›
W David Terrell 1-0 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 4:35 — UFC 51: Super Saturday · February 5, 2005
19/28Sig. strikes
4/9Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
3:09Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Robbie Lawler 4-2 walk-in Submission · R1 2:22 — UFC 50: The War Of '04 · October 22, 2004
6/17Sig. strikes
3/14Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Robbie Lawler › Simulate vs Robbie Lawler ›
W Phil Baroni 3-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 48: Payback · June 19, 2004
73/102Sig. strikes
23/67Absorbed
5/12Takedowns
6:04Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Phil Baroni › Simulate vs Phil Baroni ›
W Phil Baroni 3-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:42 — UFC 45: Revolution · November 21, 2003
28/34Sig. strikes
17/32Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
2:28Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Rich Franklin 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:40 — UFC 42: Sudden Impact · April 25, 2003
6/14Sig. strikes
16/38Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Chris Haseman 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall · July 13, 2002
70/98Sig. strikes
14/20Absorbed
3/5Takedowns
13:49Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Elvis Sinosic 1-1 walk-in TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R1 2:06 — UFC 36: Worlds Collide · March 22, 2002
7/13Sig. strikes
4/8Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:43Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Elvis Sinosic › Simulate vs Elvis Sinosic ›
W Homer Moore 0-0 walk-in Submission · R2 0:55 — UFC 34: High Voltage · November 2, 2001
4/4Sig. strikes
4/8Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
4Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Homer Moore › Simulate vs Homer Moore ›
L Tito Ortiz 5-2 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 0:32 — UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk · February 23, 2001
0/1Sig. strikes
7/7Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:01Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Tito Ortiz › Simulate vs Tito Ortiz ›
W Lance Gibson 1-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:58 — UFC 29: Defense of the Belts · December 16, 2000
32/40Sig. strikes
6/8Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
4:12Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Lance Gibson › Simulate vs Lance Gibson ›
W Valeri Ignatov 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:58 — UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns · March 5, 1999
23/32Sig. strikes
2/8Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
—Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Valeri Ignatov › Simulate vs Valeri Ignatov ›
W Darrel Gholar 0-0 walk-in Submission · R1 7:57 — UFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight Title · January 8, 1999
24/37Sig. strikes
4/26Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
—Control
0Knockdowns
4Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Darrel Gholar › Simulate vs Darrel Gholar ›

Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
26-8-0Pro record
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Wins by method

KO/TKO 8
Submission 15
Decision 3
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 6
Submission 1
Decision 1
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 17
Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 9
Pancrase 5
FCFF-Fighting Against Cancer 1
Gladiators 1
PSDA 1
Full career — 34 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Kendall Grove Decision (split) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest Finale
June 21, 2008
 UFC 3 5:00
L Yushin Okami KO (knee) UFC 82
March 1, 2008
 UFC 2 3:00
W Justin Levens Submission (triangle choke) UFC 59
April 15, 2006
 UFC 1 3:14
L David Loiseau TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC Ultimate Fight Night 2
October 3, 2005
 UFC 2 4:15
L Rich Franklin TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC 53
June 4, 2005
 UFC 4 3:25
W David Terrell TKO (punches) UFC 51
February 5, 2005
 UFC 1 4:35
W Robbie Lawler Submission (triangle choke) UFC 50
October 22, 2004
 UFC 1 2:22
W Phil Baroni Decision (unanimous) UFC 48
June 19, 2004
 UFC 3 5:00
W Phil Baroni TKO (punches) UFC 45
November 21, 2003
 UFC 1 4:42
L Rich Franklin TKO (punches) UFC 42
April 25, 2003
 UFC 1 2:40
W Shannon Ritch Submission (triangle choke) FCFF-Fighting Against Cancer
February 15, 2003
 FCFF-Fighting Against Cancer 1 2:19
W Chris Haseman Decision (unanimous) UFC 38
July 13, 2002
 UFC 3 5:00
W Elvis Sinosic TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC 36
March 22, 2002
 UFC 1 2:06
W Homer Moore Submission (armbar) UFC 34
November 2, 2001
 UFC 2 0:55
L Tito Ortiz KO (slam) UFC 30
February 23, 2001
 UFC 1 0:30
W Lance Gibson TKO (punches and elbows) UFC 29
December 16, 2000
 UFC 1 4:48
W Travis Fulton Submission (triangle choke) Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 18
November 25, 2000
 Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 1 4:38
W Raoul Romero TKO (punches) Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 17
July 17, 2000
 Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 1 6:59
W Vinny Nixon Submission (keylock) Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 14
April 24, 1999
 Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 1 1:07
L Leon Dijk TKO (knees and palm strikes) Pancrase: Breakthrough 4
April 18, 1999
 Pancrase 1 11:39
W Mike Cizek TKO (submission to punches) Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 13
March 20, 1999
 Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 1 2:06
W Valeri Ignatov TKO (elbows) UFC 19
March 5, 1999
 UFC 1 2:58
W Darrel Gholar Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 18
January 8, 1999
 UFC 1 7:57
W Ryushi Yanagisawa Submission (arm-triangle choke) Pancrase: Advance 12
December 19, 1998
 Pancrase 1 2:24
W Gene Lydick Submission (rear-naked choke) Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 12
October 24, 1998
 Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 1 4:15
W Kiuma Kunioku Decision (lost points) Pancrase: 1998 Anniversary Show
September 14, 1998
 Pancrase 1 20:00
W Justin McCully Technical Submission (kimura) Pancrase: 1998 Neo-Blood Tournament Second Round
July 26, 1998
 Pancrase 1 5:07
W Kousei Kubota Submission (arm-triangle choke) Pancrase: 1998 Neo-Blood Tournament Opening Round
July 7, 1998
 Pancrase 1 2:23
W Tony Castillo TKO (knees) Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 9
June 20, 1998
 Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 1 4:06
W Dennis Reed Submission (triangle choke) Gladiators 2
April 18, 1998
 Gladiators 1 1:20
W Rusty Totty Submission (arm-triangle choke) Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 8
March 28, 1998
 Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 1 1:36
L Heath Herring Submission (rear-naked choke) PSDA
November 22, 1997
 PSDA 1 8:20
W Heath Herring TKO (exhaustion) Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 7
October 18, 1997
 Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 1 6:19
W Paul Buentello Submission (rear-naked choke) Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 4
April 12, 1997
 Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 1 2:20

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Evan Tanner) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 165 qualified Middleweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 3.2 avg 3.3
Strikes absorbed /min 2.5 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 60.0% avg 47.0%
Striking defense 57.5% avg 53.4%
Takedowns /15 min 2.6 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 45.7% avg 40.3%
Takedown defense 22.2% avg 60.5%
Sub attempts /15 min 1.8 avg 0.7
Control time 46.0% avg 22.2%
Finish rate 81.8% avg 61.0%