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NameRashad Evans
First NameRashad
Last NameEvans
OccupationMMA Fighter
BirthdaySeptember 25
Birth Year1979
Place of BirthNiagara Falls
Home TownNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignVirgo
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseLaToya
Children(s)Tahja Evans, Rashad Anton Evans Jr., Nia Evans

Rashad Evans Biography

Rashad Evans is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on September 25, 1979 in Niagara Falls, New York, United States. He fought He fought Thiago Silva in the main event of UFC 108, where Silva’s taunting finally got the better of him, and Evans won on a judge’s decision. at UFC 108’s main event. There, Silva’s taunting finally took the lead and Evans won on a judge’s decision.

Wrestling out of Niagara-Wheatfield High School in Sanborn, New York, Evans twice made it to the state finals tournament of New York by winning his weight class for his county, in which he received All-State honors both times. In 1997 he placed 4th in the state at 145 pounds. In 1998 he placed 4th in the state at 171 pounds. In 1999 he entered the National Junior College Athletic Association National Championships for the 165 pound weight class in which he finished in 4th place. Competing once again at this tournament in 2000, he was the champion of the 165 pound weight class.

Moving on to the NCAA Division I wrestling, Evans competed for Michigan State, in the Big Ten conference. In 2002 he finished in 4th place in the conference championships, losing a decision to fellow future UFC competitor Jacob Volkmann in the third place match. In addition to Volkmann, this 174 pound weight class also saw more future UFC competitors with Gerald Harris and Josh Koscheck competing in it this year. In 2003, Evans again competed in the 174 pound weight class, capturing 3rd place in the Big Ten Championships. Entering the NCAA Division 1 championships on top of this 3rd-place finish, Evans won his opening match before losing a close 3–0 decision to the eventual national champion, Robbie Waller. Staying alive through the consolation bracket Evans pinned his next opponent before being matched up with legend Greg Jones, a 3x National Champion who would finish his college career with a record of 126–4. Evans won the match via 3–2 decision, becoming one of only 4 people to defeat Jones in his college career. Evans lost his next match to Purdue’s Ryan Lange, in which a win would have qualified him for All-American status, in a close 3–2 decision, ending his college career. He finished his career at Michigan State with a record of 48 wins and 34 losses.

He was born in Niagara Falls (New York). He was married to LaToya Evans, then divorced from her in 2012. He is the father of three children, named Tahja and Nia Evans.

In UFC 88, he defeated heavily-favored lightweight champion He defeated the heavily-favored light-heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell in UFC 88, but lost it against Lyoto Machida in 2008.. However, he lost the fight to LyotoMachida in 2008.

Rashad Anton Evans (born September 25, 1979) is an American retired mixed martial artist. Evans started his professional career in 2003, he was the Heavyweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter 2 and is also a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, and a 2019 inductee of the UFC Hall of Fame.

Rashad Evans Net Worth

Rashad is one of the richest MMA Fighter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rashad Evans's net worth $8.5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He was the second-lightest and shortest of the competitors in the Ultimate Fighter competition. However, he managed to reach the finals despite this disadvantage.

Net Worth$8.5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeMMA Fighter
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Evans dropped down to light heavyweight after the show, deciding he would have a better chance of success in a lower weight class. His first fight under the contract took place on April 6, 2006 against Sam Hoger, who had been a semi-finalist on The Ultimate Fighter 1. Evans defeated Hoger via split decision despite nearly falling victim to a kimura submission at the end of the second round.

On December 27, 2008 at UFC 92, Evans faced champion Forrest Griffin for the UFC Light Heavyweight belt. Griffin controlled most of the first two rounds with effective striking and low kicks. In the third round, however, Evans caught a low kick and countered with a straight right hand that dropped Griffin. Evans followed Griffin to the ground and eventually managed to finish the stunned champion with punches inside Griffin’s guard. With the victory, Evans became the new UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. It capped off a year in which Evans won Fighter of the Year honors from Sherdog.com.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Evans followed with a victory by majority decision over The Ultimate Fighter 1 finalist Stephan Bonnar on June 28, 2006. Evans maintained control throughout the fight with repeated take downs, including a number of slams in the center of the cage and went on to secure the victory.

Who is Rashad Evans Dating?

According to our records, Rashad Evans married to LaToya . As of January 13, 2024, Rashad Evans’s is not dating anyone.

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Entering the fight as a very heavy underdog, Evans shocked the world by knocking out former light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell in brutal fashion at UFC 88. Liddell threw an uppercut that Evans countered with an overhand right, landing flush. Liddell remained unconscious for several minutes before finally walking out of the cage under his own power. The knockout was awarded knockout of the year by Sherdog for 2008. Evans had previously been scheduled to face Liddell at UFC 85 as a replacement for the injured Mauricio Rua. When Liddell pulled out of the event due to an injured hamstring, Evans was matched with James Irvin. When Irvin pulled out after breaking his foot, the fight was removed from the card altogether. After the fight, UFC President Dana White confirmed in the post-event press conference that Evans’ next fight would be a title shot against newly crowned light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin at UFC 92.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Rashad Evans height 5 ft 11 in Rashad weight 93 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Height5 ft 11 in
Weight93 kg
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
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In 2004, under the tutelage of future UFC Hall of Famer Dan Severn, Evans competed in five professional mixed martial arts fights, winning all five. This led to his selection as one of the nine heavyweights to compete on The Ultimate Fighter 2, a reality TV series on Spike. The season began airing on August 22, 2005, culminating in a live finale between the final two fighters of each weight division, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 5, 2005. Rashad Evans is also a black belt in Gaidojutsu and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and studied karate as a child.

Evans’s first defense of the UFC Light Heavyweight title against challenger Lyoto Machida ended in a knockout. During a flurry of punches from Machida, Evans started trash talking Machida telling him ‘his hands were made of pillows’. Machida continued his onslaught, knocking the champion out. Evans’ timely photograph of his face during the knockout became an infamous meme called “Shad face” amongst MMA fans. This was the first loss of his career and the 15th straight win of Lyoto Machida’s career. Then, Evans went on to coach against Rampage Jackson in The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights. Evans was scheduled to fight Jackson on December 12, 2009 at UFC 107, but this was canceled due to Jackson being cast for the A-Team movie. On September 22, 2009, Jackson wrote in a blog on his website that he is “done fighting” because of events that occurred between Jackson and Dana White, the president of the UFC. Thiago Silva was named as Evans’ next opponent at UFC 108.

Facts & Trivia

Rashad Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Rashad Evans celebrates birthday on September 25 of every year.

Evans fought Thiago Silva in the main event of UFC 108 on January 2, 2010. Dana White was quoted as saying that if Evans could defeat Thiago Silva at UFC 108, then he would go on to face Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. During the Spike TV broadcast of the UFC 108 preliminary card, Evans confirmed that he received his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Rolles Gracie that morning. Evans would go on to defeat Thiago Silva – another BJJ black belt – by unanimous decision. Deviating from his usual standing and striking, Evans displayed his grappling skills with numerous takedowns that frustrated Silva throughout the match, but Evans failed to damage Silva substantially while on the ground. In the third round, after severely mocking his opponent’s fighting style with various taunts, Silva connected with a right hook to Evans’ jaw, rocking him. Silva hesitated in finishing Evans off in order to return the taunting, however, and Evans was able to recover leading to a UD win. Evans was expected to finally face rival Quinton Jackson at UFC 113, but the bout took place on May 29, 2010 at UFC 114.

Are Jon Jones and Rashad Evans Friends?

Jon Jones and Rashad Evans were once close friends and training partners at Greg Jackson’s camp. There was once a time when Jones would describe Evans as a big brother figure that he’d stand by at all times. Enter the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.

Why did Rashad Evans retire?

Rashad Evans ended up losing his love for the sport and wanted to walk away from the UFC. His heart just wasn’t in it like when he was younger. “Ever since I retired, I’ve been making my way back to MMA as far as my love for it and the feeling I had for it when I originally started,” Evans explained to MMAFighting.

Who won Rampage vs Rashad Evans 2?

This is the second fight between the two former Light Heavyweight champions, the first coming at UFC 114, where Rashad won by unanimous decision.

Who is KO Rashad Evans?

Lyoto Machida, one of the most diverse strikers in UFC history, hurt then-champion Rashad Evans several times before using a flurry of punches and kicks to end the fight and become the new UFC light heavyweight titleholder.

What happened between Rashad Evans and Jon Jones?

Then at UFC 140, they were supposed to meet again, but this time Evans had a lingering thumb injury that took him out of the fight. Instead Jones fought Machida, the only person to beat Evans, and choked him out.

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