Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Evans and Teixeira met in a five-round light heavyweight fight, the main event of UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Evans on Saturday, April 16. Evans is 20-8-1 overall and 8-4 in the UFC. Teixeira is 33-9 and 7-2. Evans has 8 UFC wins, 4 of them inside the distance. Teixeira has 7 UFC wins, 6 of them inside the distance. Teixeira won by KO/TKO in round 1 at 1:48.
| Stat | Evans | Teixeira |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5'11" | 6'2" |
| Reach | 75" | 76" |
| Age | 36 | 36 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 8-4 | 7-2 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 2.4 | 4.1 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 36% | 46% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 64% | 58% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.8 | 2.5 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 22% | 52% |
| Takedown Defense | 74% | 59% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Control / 15 | 0:31 | 0:08 |
| Finish Rate | 33% | 67% |
| Finished Rate | 8% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 58% | 33% |
| Average Fight Time | 13:57 | 10:12 |
