1.) Rashad Evans’ (18-3-1 MMA, 13-3-1 UFC) 12 UFC light-heavyweight victories are the third most in divisional history behind Jon Jones (13) and Chuck Liddell (13)
2.) Chael Sonnen (28-13-1 MMA, 7-6 UFC) has been finished by knockout or submission in 12 of his 13 professional defeats. His lone decision loss came in 2004
3.) Evans’ 13 UFC victories are tied with Diego Sanchez for the second most by a winner of “The Ultimate Fighter.” Michael Bisping leads the category with 14
4.) Sonnen is one of just seven fighters in history to lose four of more UFC fights by submission
5.) Evans’ average fight time of 13:52 is the third highest in UFC light-heavyweight history
6.) Sonnen’s 35 takedowns landed as a UFC middleweight are the most in divisional history. His 56.5 percent takedown accuracy as a middleweight is the fourth best rate in the division’s history
7.) Evans’ 49 completed takedowns are the most in UFC light-heavyweight history. His 45.8 percent takedown accuracy ranks fourth in divisional history
8.) Sonnen’s 1,300 total strikes landed in his middleweight career ranked second in the division’s history
9.) Evans is the only competitor in UFC history to earn four split decision victories
10.) Sonnen’s 67.7 percent significant strike defense rate at middleweight is the second highest in 185-pound history
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