Evan Dunham

MMA Record: 18-9-1
UFC Record: 11-9-0
Weight Class: Lightweight

Evan Dunham - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Evan Dunham has 11 wins in the UFC. Evan Dunham lands an average of 5.33 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.82 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

21
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Evan Dunham, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with an impressive record of 18-9-1, specifically in the Lightweight division (155 lbs.). Standing at 5' 10', he possesses a reach of 70', and fights predominantly from a southpaw stance. Throughout his UFC career, Dunham demonstrated an average of 5.33 significant strikes per minute, with a striking accuracy of 39%. He also absorbed an average of 3.54 strikes per minute, showcasing a commendable strike defense rate of 61%. In terms of grappling, he averaged 1.82 takedowns per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 33%, and attempted approximately one submission every 15 minutes. One of his most notable victories came against Ross Pearson, who held an ELO rating of 1107 at the time. In recent years, Dunham competed in five fights, securing a unanimous decision victory over Ricky Glenn in September 2016. However, he suffered losses to Beneil Dariush, Olivier Aubin-Mercier (via KO/TKO), Francisco Trinaldo (also via KO/TKO), and most recently, Herbert Burns, who submitted him with a rear naked choke in June 2020.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1107

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 10'
Weight
Lightweight
Reach
70'
Stance
Southpaw
Date of Birth
Dec 18 1981
Age
43
Peak ELO
1072
ELO Rank
683 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
496-223-9
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1046.3
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1013.1

Performance Statistics

SLpM
5.33
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
39%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.54
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
61%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.82
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
33%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
1.0
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Evan Dunham Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2020-06-06 UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer Herbert Burns SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 1:20 Loss
2018-09-22 UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders Francisco Trinaldo KO/TKO Knee 2 4:10 Loss
2018-04-07 UFC 223: Khabib vs. Iaquinta Olivier Aubin-Mercier KO/TKO Knees 1 0:53 Loss
2017-10-07 UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee Beneil Dariush M-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2016-09-17 UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson Ricky Glenn U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2015-12-11 The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale Joe Lauzon U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2015-07-18 UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites Ross Pearson U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2015-01-03 UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier Rodrigo Damm U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2014-07-16 UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Miller Edson Barboza KO/TKO Kick 1 3:06 Loss
2013-11-16 UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks Donald Cerrone SUB Triangle Choke 2 3:49 Loss
2013-05-18 UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold Rafael Dos Anjos U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2013-02-02 UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar Gleison Tibau S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2012-09-22 UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort TJ Grant U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2012-01-28 UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis Nik Lentz KO/TKO 2 5:00 Win
2011-09-17 UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger Shamar Bailey U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2011-01-22 UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 2 Melvin Guillard KO/TKO Knees 1 2:58 Loss
2010-09-25 UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop Sean Sherk S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2010-06-12 UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin Tyson Griffin S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2010-01-11 UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz Efrain Escudero SUB Armbar 3 1:59 Win
2009-08-29 UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira Marcus Aurelio S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2009-02-21 UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson Per Eklund KO/TKO Punch 1 2:13 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Evan Dunham ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
21 2020-06-06 Herbert Burns 1021 Loss -17 1025
20 2018-09-22 Francisco Trinaldo 1110 Loss -14 1042
19 2018-04-07 Olivier Aubin-Mercier 1075 Loss -16 1056
18 2017-10-07 Beneil Dariush 1088 Loss 0 1072
17 2016-09-17 Ricky Glenn 1000 Win +13 1072
16 2015-12-11 Joe Lauzon 1104 Win +19 1059
15 2015-07-18 Ross Pearson 1107 Win +20 1040
14 2015-01-03 Rodrigo Damm 1004 Win +16 1020
13 2014-07-16 Edson Barboza 1062 Loss -14 1004
12 2013-11-16 Donald Cerrone 1080 Loss -14 1018
11 2013-05-18 Rafael Dos Anjos 1086 Loss -14 1032
10 2013-02-02 Gleison Tibau 1075 Win 0 1046
9 2012-09-22 TJ Grant 1044 Loss -17 1046
8 2012-01-28 Nik Lentz 1049 Win +21 1063
7 2011-09-17 Shamar Bailey 1016 Win +15 1042
6 2011-01-22 Melvin Guillard 1051 Loss -16 1027
5 2010-09-25 Sean Sherk 1063 Loss 0 1043
4 2010-06-12 Tyson Griffin 1074 Win 0 1043
3 2010-01-11 Efrain Escudero 1039 Win +22 1043
2 2009-08-29 Marcus Aurelio 1010 Win 0 1021
1 2009-02-21 Per Eklund 1004 Win +21 1021

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