[edit] Guide Note
As an Ultimate Fighting Champion (UFC) fighter, Rashad Evans, is not only the number one middleweight winner but he is also a contender for the welterweight title as well.
[edit] Fast Facts
- Full Name: Rashad Anton Evans
- Born: September 25, 1979
- Birthplace: Niagara Falls, New York
- Nickname: Sugar
- Undefeated fighter
- Started as MMA fighter in 2004
[edit] Fighter Background
Since 2004 Rashad has never lost a fight. Rashad and his opponents fight with mixed martial arts techniques and follow strict rules and regulations put in place for the safety of the fighters. He fights in the Light Heavy Weight division.
[edit] Ultimate Fighter
Rashad was the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 2 which first aired on August 22, 2005. By winning the Ultimate Fighter reality television competition Rashad earned his spot as a new fighter in the UFC.
[edit] Family Man
Rashad and his family in Lansing, MI however he travels frequently to Albuquerque, New Mexico for training and conditioning.
- "I'm getting more confidence than anything inside the octagon and I think that's the most important thing when you're fighting at this level - it's doing what you do in practice and transferring it over to actually when you're out there." —Rashad Evans, MMA News