MiddleweightNOT FIGHTING
Evan Tanner
34-8
Age
52
Height
6'0"
Weight
186 lbs
Reach
—
Avg Fight Time
07:27
Gym
—
Wins By
0 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec
Losses By
—
Wins by Rd
R1 8R2 1R3 2
Last 5
LWLLW
Finish Rate
—
Bonuses
—
Style
—
Location
United States
Fight History
LOSS
YO
vs Yushin Okami
UFC 82: Pride of a Champion· 2008-03-01
KO/TKO
Knee to Head In Clinch
R2 3:00
KO/TKOKnee to Head In Clinch·R2 3:00
WIN
JL
vs Justin Levens
UFC 59: Reality Check· 2006-04-15
Submission
Triangle Choke After Drop to Guard
R1 3:14
SubmissionTriangle Choke After Drop to Guard·R1 3:14
LOSS
DL
vs David Loiseau
UFC Fight Night 2· 2005-10-03
TKO - Doctor's Stoppage
Facial Cuts
R2 4:15
TKO - Doctor's StoppageFacial Cuts·R2 4:15
LOSS
RF
vs Rich Franklin
UFC 53: Heavy Hitters· 2005-06-04
TKO - Doctor's Stoppage
Facial Cuts
R4 3:25
TKO - Doctor's StoppageFacial Cuts·R4 3:25
WIN
DT
vs David Terrell
UFC 51: Super Saturday· 2005-02-05
KO/TKO
Punches to Head From Half Guard
R1 4:35
KO/TKOPunches to Head From Half Guard·R1 4:35
WIN
RL
vs Robbie Lawler
UFC 50: The War Of '04· 2004-10-22
Submission
Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard
R1 2:22
SubmissionTriangle Choke From Bottom Guard·R1 2:22
WIN
PB
vs Phil Baroni
UFC 48: Payback· 2004-06-19
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
WIN
PB
vs Phil Baroni
UFC 45: Revolution· 2003-11-21
KO/TKO
Elbows to Head From Mount
R1 4:42
KO/TKOElbows to Head From Mount·R1 4:42
LOSS
RF
vs Rich Franklin
UFC 42: Sudden Impact· 2003-04-25
KO/TKO
Punches to Head At Distance
R1 2:40
KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R1 2:40
WIN
CH
vs Chris Haseman
UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall· 2002-07-13
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
WIN
ES
vs Elvis Sinosic
UFC 36: Worlds Collide· 2002-03-22
TKO - Doctor's Stoppage
Facial Cuts
R1 2:06
TKO - Doctor's StoppageFacial Cuts·R1 2:06
WIN
HM
vs Homer Moore
UFC 34: High Voltage· 2001-11-02
Submission
Armbar From Bottom Guard
R2 0:55
SubmissionArmbar From Bottom Guard·R2 0:55
LOSS
TO
vs Tito Ortiz
UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk· 2001-02-23
KO/TKO
Slam to On Ground
R1 0:32
KO/TKOSlam to On Ground·R1 0:32
WIN
LG
vs Lance Gibson
UFC 29: Defense of the Belts· 2000-12-16
KO/TKO
Punches to Head From Mount
R1 4:58
KO/TKOPunches to Head From Mount·R1 4:58
WIN
VI
vs Valeri Ignatov
UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns· 1999-03-05
KO/TKO
Elbows to Head From Mount
R1 2:58
KO/TKOElbows to Head From Mount·R1 2:58
WIN
DG
vs Darrel Gholar
UFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight Title· 1999-01-08
Submission
Rear Naked Choke
R1 7:57
SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R1 7:57
LOSS
KG
vs Kendall Grove
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale
Decision - Split
R3 5:00
Decision - Split·R3 5:00
Fighter Archetype
Wrestler
Wrestle-to-Submit
Why This Archetype
Classified as Wrestler due to elite takedown prowess (2.55 TD/15min) with dominant top position control and relentless ground pressure.
TD Rate
2.55/15m
TD Accuracy
43%
Clinch %
23%
📊Dominates Strikers but can be neutralized by elite Grapplers off the back
Technique DNA
No commentary data for technique analysis
Finish Techniques
Striking Finishes
5
56% of career finishes
Submission Finishes
4
44% of career finishes
⚡ Knockout Arsenal (4 techniques)
Elbows to Head From Mount
#12
40% of KOs
Facial Cuts
#21
20% of KOs
Punches to Head From Half Guard
#31
20% of KOs
Punches to Head From Mount
#41
20% of KOs
🔒 Submission Arsenal (4 techniques, 4 total finishes)
From Back Control
Rear Naked Choke
#11
25% of subs
From Guard
Armbar From Bottom Guard
#31
25% of subs
Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard
#41
25% of subs
Other
Triangle Choke After Drop to Guard
#21
25% of subs
Finish Pattern Analysis
- ⚡⚔️ Balanced finisher: 56% KO/TKO, 44% submissions. Equally lethal on feet and ground.
- 🎯💥 KO arsenal: Elbows to Head From Mount leads with 2 finishes. Multiple KO paths available.
- 🔒🔒 Submission arsenal: 4 different submission techniques. Led by Rear Naked Choke (1x). Versatile ground finisher.
- 🎪🎪 Finishing tool collection: 8 different techniques used. No clear pattern - adapts based on position and opportunity.
- 📊📊 Style profile: Threat across all ranges. Can finish standing or on ground - all-around dangerous.
Fighter Skills Radar
Key Insights
⚖️
Balanced fighter: Threatens equally on feet and mat. No clear weaknesses.📈
Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (200% in R3). Outworks opponents.Striking Profile
Striking Accuracy
59%
Above Avg
0%100%
Striking Defense
56%
Above Avg
0%100%
Range Breakdown
Distance
49% acc33%
Clinch
79% acc25%
Ground
79% acc42%
Striking Differential+0.41/min
3.05 landed/min2.64 absorbed/min
3.05
Landed/Min
2.64
Absorbed/Min
0.13
KD Avg
0
1st Rd Finishes
Sig. Strikes Landed341
Sig. Strikes Attempted578
Key Insights
Evan is active on the ground (43%).
Effective body attack (26%).
Effective ground striker: 42% from ground at 79% accuracy.
Grappling Profile
TD Accuracy
43%
Below Avg
0%100%
TD Defense
25%
Low
0%100%
TD Success Rate
43%(est)
Landed
19
Defended
25
Total
44
Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage
2.55
TD / 15min
1.34
Sub / 15min
0
TD Landed
44
TD Attempted
Extended Grappling
Clinch Takedowns
42
Landed
92
Attempted
46%
Accuracy
Submission Timing
15 total attempts
Early Hunter
R1
93%
R2
7%
R3
0%
Key Insights
Moderate TD threat at 2.55/15min.
TD defense at 25% could be a vulnerability.
Active submission threat (1.34/15min).
Prolific submission hunter: 15 career attempts.
Submission timing: "Early Hunter" — most active early.
Ground active: 42% of output from ground position.
Offensive vs Defensive Balance
Damage Exchange
Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight
Dealt
776
2.85
Ratio
Absorbed
272
Chin Rating
GoodKD Exchange
2/2
KD Recovery
0%
Pace & Momentum
Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends
Engagement Score
33.6
Moderate
Strikes/Min
4.4
Standing %
65%
R3 vs R1 Output
200%
Key Insights
💪 Dominant damage ratio (2.85x) - elite striking efficiency.
⚙️ High engagement score (33.6) - maintains relentless pace.
📈 Improves dramatically in late rounds - R3 output 200% of R1.
✨ Exceptional striking defense - minimizes damage taken.
Round-by-Round Profile
Career average across 17 fights
R1 Control
1:42
R2 Control
1:50
R3 Control
2:23
R1 to Final
+52%
In-Fight Adaptation
Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns
Shifts to headhunting late (+22.4pp in R3).
Target Selection Evolution
Head
+22.4pp
Body
-10.9pp
Leg
-11.5pp
Range Preference Evolution
Ground Shift
+1.6pp
Round Patterns
⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast
Championship Rounds
Based on 1 five-round fight
Rounds 1-3 Avg
13.7
sig strikes / round
Rounds 4-5 Avg
4.0
sig strikes / round
Output Change
29%
R4-5 vs R1-3
Fades Significantly
Conclusions Summary
Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights