Forrest Griffin vs Rashad Evans

Forrest Griffin vs Rashad Evans: Matchup Breakdown

Forrest Griffin is 10-5 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 66.7% win rate. Rashad Evans is 14-8-1 at Light Heavyweight, winning 60.9% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Rashad Evans leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 on Dec 27, 2008, won by Rashad Evans by KO/TKO in round 3.

Forrest Griffin holds the higher ELO rating, 1,060 to 1,040. Career peaks are 1,104 for Forrest Griffin and 1,269 for Rashad Evans. Forrest Griffin has 1 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 10 victories, a 30% finish rate. Rashad Evans has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 42.9% of the time.

Forrest Griffin stands 6' 3" with a reach of 77" and fights orthodox. Rashad Evans is 6' 0" with a reach of 75", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Forrest Griffin. Forrest Griffin is 47, Rashad Evans is 46.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Forrest Griffin has landed 796 significant strikes at 36.4% accuracy with 10 takedowns and 23:42 of control time. Rashad Evans has landed 614 at 37.6% with 53 takedowns and 1h 20m of control.

Forrest Griffin has 2 title fights (1 won) against 3 (1 won) for Rashad Evans. They share 3 common opponents: Tito Ortiz, Quinton Jackson, Stephan Bonnar.