Evan Tanner
Middleweight · ORCA rating 56/100 · peak 66 · Grappler · 11–6 in 17 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Evan Tanner finished with an ORCA rating of 56 (peak 66); without a recent bout, Evan Tanner sits off the current Middleweight board. Grappling offence grades 83 (submission attempts per 15 minutes 98), the high point of the profile. Grappling defence trails at 42, with control time conceded, seconds per minute grading 88. 9 of 11 UFC wins came inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Middleweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 66 | — | Significant strike accuracy 94 |
| Striking defence | 75 | — | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 89 |
| Grappling offence | 83 | — | Submission attempts per 15 minutes 98 |
| Grappling defence | 42 | — | Control time conceded, seconds per minute 88 |
Strongest sub-grade: Submission attempts per 15 minutes 98. Weakest: Control time conceded, seconds per minute 88.
Profile
- Division
- Middleweight
- ORCA rating
- 56 (peak 66)
- UFC record
- 11–6
- Pro record
- 34–8
- Graded UFC bouts
- 17
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 55
- Height
- 6′0″ (183 cm)
- Reach
- 74″ (188 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.22
- Significant strike accuracy: 60%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.34
- Significant strike defence: 56%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 2.6
- Takedown accuracy: 46%
- Takedown defence: 22%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.97
Fight history
- 2008-06-21 · L vs Kendall Grove · Decision - Split · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale
- 2008-03-01 · L vs Yushin Okami · KO/TKO · UFC 82: Pride of a Champion
- 2006-04-15 · W vs Justin Levens · Submission · UFC 59: Reality Check
- 2005-10-03 · L vs David Loiseau · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · UFC Fight Night 2
- 2005-06-04 · L vs Rich Franklin · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · UFC 53: Heavy Hitters
- 2005-02-05 · W vs David Terrell · KO/TKO · UFC 51: Super Saturday
- 2004-10-22 · W vs Robbie Lawler · Submission · UFC 50: The War Of '04
- 2004-06-19 · W vs Phil Baroni · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 48: Payback
- 2003-11-21 · W vs Phil Baroni · KO/TKO · UFC 45: Revolution
- 2003-04-25 · L vs Rich Franklin · KO/TKO · UFC 42: Sudden Impact
- 2002-07-13 · W vs Chris Haseman · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall
- 2002-03-22 · W vs Elvis Sinosic · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · UFC 36: Worlds Collide
- 2001-11-02 · W vs Homer Moore · Submission · UFC 34: High Voltage
- 2001-02-23 · L vs Tito Ortiz · KO/TKO · UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk
- 2000-12-16 · W vs Lance Gibson · KO/TKO · UFC 29: Defense of the Belts
- 1999-03-05 · W vs Valeri Ignatov · KO/TKO · UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns
- 1999-01-08 · W vs Darrel Gholar · Submission · UFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight Title
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