Rashad Evans vs Stephan Bonnar

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared4
14-8-1UFC record8-7
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
919ELO rating: Evans leads904
0Win streak: Level0
LLLLLLast 5 (old → new)LWWWL
42.9%Finish rate: Bonnar leads50.0%
75"Reach: Bonnar leads79"
6' 0"Height: Bonnar leads6' 4"
47 yrsAge49 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
26.7Sig. strikes / fight: Bonnar leads30.6
2.3Takedowns / fight: Evans leads1.1

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Evans leads the series0
  1. Evans wonDecision - Majority · R3UFC Fight Night 5 · Jun 28, 2006

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

EvansKODEC
BonnarKOSUBDEC
6 (42.9%)KO/TKO: Evans leads2 (25.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Bonnar leads2 (25.0%)
8 (57.1%)Decision: Evans leads4 (50.0%)

Common opponents (3)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

614Sig. strikes landed: Evans leads459
37.6%Strike accuracy: Bonnar leads39.7%
4Knockdowns: Evans leads2
484Head strikes: Evans leads324
87Body strikes: Bonnar leads89
43Leg strikes: Bonnar leads46

Grappling career totals

53Takedowns landed: Evans leads17
42.4%Takedown accuracy: Evans leads41.5%
1h 20mControl time: Evans leads0h 59m
0Sub. attempts: Bonnar leads13
1Reversals: Bonnar leads3

Career UFC bouts

23Fights: Evans leads15
14Wins: Evans leads8
8Losses: Bonnar leads7
1Draws0
6Finishes: Evans leads4
60.9%Win rate: Evans leads53.3%
1Title wins: Evans leads0
3Title fights: Evans leads0
5Best win streak: Evans leads3
1,313Peak ELO: Evans leads1,046
209Days / fight: Bonnar leads196
205 lbs.Weight205 lbs.

Rashad Evans vs Stephan Bonnar: Matchup Breakdown

Rashad Evans is 14-8-1 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 60.9% win rate. Stephan Bonnar is 8-7 at Light Heavyweight, winning 53.3% 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 Fight Night 5 on Jun 28, 2006, won by Rashad Evans by Decision - Majority in round 3.

Rashad Evans holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 919 to 904. Career peaks are 1,313 for Rashad Evans and 1,046 for Stephan Bonnar. Rashad Evans has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 14 victories, a 42.9% finish rate. Stephan Bonnar has 2 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 50.0% of the time.

Rashad Evans stands 6' 0" with a reach of 75" and fights orthodox. Stephan Bonnar is 6' 4" with a reach of 79", orthodox. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Stephan Bonnar. Rashad Evans is 47, Stephan Bonnar is 49.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Rashad Evans has landed 614 significant strikes at 37.6% accuracy with 53 takedowns and 1h 20m of control time. Stephan Bonnar has landed 459 at 39.7% with 17 takedowns and 0h 59m of control.

Rashad Evans has 3 title fights (1 won) against 0 (0 won) for Stephan Bonnar. They share 3 common opponents: Jon Jones, Forrest Griffin, Sam Hoger.

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Have Rashad Evans and Stephan Bonnar fought before?

Yes. Rashad Evans and Stephan Bonnar have fought once in the UFC. Rashad Evans won by majority decision at UFC Fight Night 5 on June 28, 2006.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Rashad Evans or Stephan Bonnar?

Rashad Evans has more UFC wins: 14 to 8. Rashad Evans's UFC record is 14-8-1; Stephan Bonnar's is 8-7.

KO/TKO wins: Rashad Evans 6, Stephan Bonnar 2. Submission wins: Rashad Evans 0, Stephan Bonnar 2.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Rashad Evans or Stephan Bonnar?

Stephan Bonnar is taller at 6'4", to Rashad Evans's 6'0" (4 inches). Stephan Bonnar has the longer reach: 79 inches to 75.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.