Evan Tanner has a 32-8-0 professional record and is 55 years old in the Middleweight division, representing Hard Knocks Kickboxing. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, MMA Elo, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jul 16, 2025 · Combat Edge fight database
Career snapshot
Evan Tanner career snapshot Recent form L-L-W-L-L Latest 5 decisive tracked pro results Current run 2-fight losing streak Most recent tracked result: Loss vs Kendall Grove Finish profile 91% 29 finishes in 32 recorded wins Primary win path submission 17 recorded wins by submission Evan Tanner quick answers What is Evan Tanner's record? Evan Tanner's professional MMA record is 32-8-0.
How old is Evan Tanner? Evan Tanner is 55 years old.
What weight class is Evan Tanner? Evan Tanner fights at Middleweight in UFC.
How tall is Evan Tanner? Evan Tanner is 6'0" tall.
How much does Evan Tanner weigh? Evan Tanner competes at Middleweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 185 lbs.
What is Evan Tanner's Combat Edge Elo? Evan Tanner's professional MMA Elo is 1652, with a peak Elo of 1754.
How strong is Evan Tanner's recent opposition? Evan Tanner's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1617 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Evan Tanner's last fight? Evan Tanner's latest tracked pro fight was against Kendall Grove at The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale on 2008.06.21.
What is Evan Tanner's recent form? Evan Tanner's recent tracked pro form is L-L-W-L-L over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Evan Tanner usually win? Evan Tanner's 32 recorded wins include 12 knockouts, 17 submissions, and 3 decisions, with 91% ending before the final bell.
12 Wins by knockout
17 Wins by submission
3 Wins by decision
6 Loss by knockout
1 Loss by submission
1 Loss by decision
Evan Tanner stats Record : 32 / 8 / 0 Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Significant strikes landed per minute 3.05 Fighter 3.94 UFC middleweight avg
Significant striking accuracy 59% Fighter 48% UFC middleweight avg
Significant strikes absorbed per minute 2.64 Fighter 3.82 UFC middleweight avg
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land 56% Fighter 52% UFC middleweight avg
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes 2.55 Fighter 1.62 UFC middleweight avg
Takedown accuracy 43% Fighter 30% UFC middleweight avg
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land 25% Fighter 59% UFC middleweight avg
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes 1.34 Fighter 0.68 UFC middleweight avg
Pro fight history Result Opponent Method Time Round Event Date Fight details
Loss32-7-0 Kendall Grove 8-5-0 Decision Split Not recorded The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale 2008.06.21 Details unavailable Loss32-6-0 Yushin Okami 22-4-0 Knee 3:00 R2 UFC 82: Pride of a Champion 2008.03.01 Details unavailable Cancelled32-8-0 Jeremy Horn Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2006.05.27 Details unavailable Cancelled32-8-0 Jeremy Horn Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2006.04.15 Details unavailable Win31-6-0 Justin Levens 7-1-0 Triangle Choke 3:14 R1 UFC 59: Reality Check 2006.04.15 Details unavailable Loss31-5-0 -15 Elo David Loiseau 13-4-0 Cuts 4:15 R2 UFC Fight Night 2 2005.10.03 View details Loss31-4-0 Rich Franklin 19-1-0 Doctor Stoppage 3:25 R4 UFC 53: Heavy Hitters 2005.06.04 Details unavailable Win30-4-0 David Terrell 5-1-0 Punches 4:35 R1 UFC 51: Super Saturday 2005.02.05 Details unavailable Win29-4-0 Robbie Lawler 8-2-0 Triangle Choke 2:22 R1 UFC 50: The War of '04 2004.10.22 Details unavailable Win28-4-0 Phil Baroni 5-3-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 48: Payback 2004.06.19 Details unavailable Win27-4-0 Phil Baroni 5-2-0 Punches 4:42 R1 UFC 45: Revolution 2003.11.21 Details unavailable Loss27-3-0 Rich Franklin 11-0-0 Punches 2:40 R1 UFC 42: Sudden Impact 2003.04.25 Details unavailable Win26-3-0 Shannon Ritch 19-37-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded FCFF: Fighting Against Cancer 2003.02.15 Details unavailable Win25-3-0 Chris Haseman 25-24-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall 2002.07.13 Details unavailable Cancelled32-8-0 Vladimir Matyushenko Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2002.07.13 Details unavailable Win24-3-0 Elvis Sinosic 4-5-1 Cut 2:06 R1 UFC 36: Worlds Collide 2002.03.22 Details unavailable Win23-3-0 Homer Moore 11-0-0 Armbar 0:55 R2 UFC 34: High Voltage 2001.11.02 Details unavailable Loss23-2-0 Tito Ortiz 6-2-0 Slam 0:32 R1 UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk 2001.02.23 Details unavailable Win22-2-0 Lance Gibson Sr. 4-3-0 Punches & Elbows 4:48 R1 UFC 29: Defense of the Belts 2000.12.16 Details unavailable Win21-2-0 Travis Fulton 82-28-6 Triangle Choke 4:31 R1 Unified SWF 18 2000.11.25 Details unavailable Win20-2-0 Raul Romero 0-0-0 Punches 6:59 R1 Unified SWF 17 2000.07.08 Details unavailable Win19-2-0 Opponent TBD N/A Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1999.04.24 Details unavailable Loss19-1-0 Leon Van Dijk 4-9-1 Knees, Palm Strikes 11:39 R1 Pancrase 70 1999.04.18 Details unavailable Win18-1-0 Opponent TBD N/A Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1999.03.20 Details unavailable Win17-1-0 Valeri Ignatov 0-0-0 Elbows 2:58 R1 UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns 1999.03.05 Details unavailable Win16-1-0 Darrel Gholar 0-1-0 Rear Naked Choke 7:57 R1 UFC 18 1999.01.08 Details unavailable Win15-1-0 Ryushi Yanagisawa 22-13-5 Arm Triangle Choke 2:24 R1 Pancrase 66 1998.12.19 Details unavailable Win14-1-0 Gene Lydick 1-1-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1998.10.24 Details unavailable Win13-1-0 Kiuma Kunioku 11-10-4 Decision Points Not recorded Pancrase 62 1998.09.14 Details unavailable Win12-1-0 Justin McCully 2-0-2 Kimura 5:07 R1 Pancrase 61 1998.07.26 Details unavailable Win11-1-0 Kosei Kubota 6-5-3 Arm Triangle Choke 2:23 R1 Pancrase 60 1998.07.07 Details unavailable Win10-1-0 Ikuhisa Minowa 2-8-2 Arm Triangle Choke 4:05 R1 Pancrase 60 1998.07.07 Details unavailable Win9-1-0 Tony Castillo 2-3-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1998.06.20 Details unavailable Win7-1-0 Wade Kroeze 0-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Extreme Challenge 1998.04.18 Details unavailable Win7-1-0 Dennis Reed 8-8-1 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Extreme Challenge 1998.04.18 Details unavailable Win6-1-0 Rusty Totty 0-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1998.03.28 Details unavailable Win4-0-0 Joe Frailey 0-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1997.11.22 Details unavailable Win4-0-0 Opponent TBD N/A Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1997.11.22 Details unavailable Loss4-0-0 Heath Herring 1-1-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1997.11.22 Details unavailable Win3-0-0 Heath Herring 1-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1997.10.18 Details unavailable Win0-0-0 Mike Kennedy 0-1-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1997.04.12 Details unavailable Win0-0-0 Opponent TBD N/A Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1997.04.12 Details unavailable Win0-0-0 Paul Buentello 0-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1997.04.12 Details unavailable More fights Fighters who beat Evan Tanner Kendall Grove Yushin Okami David Loiseau Rich Franklin Tito Ortiz Heath Herring Compare Evan Tanner with peers vs Anthony Ivy vs Jackson McVey vs Murad Abdulaev vs Danny Barlow Embed Evan Tanner's Elo card on your site Copy this snippet — the card stays up to date and links back to Combat Edge:
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