Lethwei record
| 0 wins (0 (T)KOs), 1 loss, 0 draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-09 | Loss |  Wan Chai | International Challenge Fights, Thuwunna NIS(1) | Yangon, Myanmar | TKO | 1 | ||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
| Douglas Evans | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 10, 1980 Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Featherweight Lightweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Team | AK Wolfpack/ABJJ |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 24 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 8 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 11 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Douglas Evans (born October 10, 1980) is an American former Featherweight mixed martial artist. In July 2001, Evans took part in the delegation of three American fighters invited to Myanmar for the first time to compete under Lethwei rules. [1]
Evans became a 7-time Alaska State Freestyle and Greco-Roman champion in amateur wrestling competition. [2]
Evans wrestled in high school for Bartlett High School in Anchorage. As a freshman he won a region championship and placed 4th at the 4A State Championships. As a junior he was a region runner-up and again placed 4th at the state meet. Evans wrestled future Bellator contender Jesse Brock in high school.
Evans made his professional MMA debut in February 1999. He quickly established an impressive 6-1 record while fighting in his native Alaska and one fight in California. This drew the attention of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and he was signed with the company in 2007.
Evans made his UFC debut in June 2007, fighting Roger Huerta at The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale. [3] He lost the fight via TKO.
In his second UFC fight, Evans faced Mark Bocek at UFC 79. [4] He lost the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.
In June 2001, twelve years after Burma changed its name to Myanmar, the first international event took place in Yangon with professional fighters from the United States facing Burmese fighters under full traditional Lethwei rules. The delegation of three American fighters brought by the IKF were Evans, Shannon Ritch, and Albert Ramirez. Evans was matched against Lethwei World Champion Wan Chai at theInternational Myanmar traditional boxing challenge & Myanmar-Australia talent testing boxing competition in Yangon, Myanmar. In the first round, Evans was dropped to the floor with a knee strike to the lower abdomen while clinching [5] and lost by referee stoppage (TKO). [1] [6] Evans later claimed he was kneed in the groin by Wan Chai, however the official did not see the strike and result remained. All three Americans lost to the Burmese. [7]
| 0 wins (0 (T)KOs), 1 loss, 0 draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-09 | Loss | Wan Chai | International Challenge Fights, Thuwunna NIS(1) | Yangon, Myanmar | TKO | 1 | ||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
| 24 matches | 13 wins | 11 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 3 |
| By submission | 8 | 5 |
| By decision | 3 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 13–11 | Alexandre Bezerra | Submission (ankle lock) | Bellator 57 | November 12, 2011 | 1 | 4:04 | Rama, Ontario, Canada | |
| Loss | 13–10 | Antonio Carvalho | Decision (unanimous) | Score Fighting Series | June 10, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Ontario, Canada | |
| Loss | 13–9 | Alexander Sarnavskiy | Submission (triangle choke) | ProFC - Mayor's Cup 2011 | May 7, 2011 | 1 | 2:40 | Khabarovsk, Russia | |
| Win | 13–8 | Maurice Mitchell | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Alaska Fighting Championship 79 - Champions | January 12, 2011 | 1 | 1:32 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| Win | 12–8 | Tristan Johnson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | W-1 New Ground | October 23, 2010 | 3 | 1:55 | Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| Loss | 11–8 | Ronnie Mann | Decision (split) | Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs Prangley | September 11, 2010 | 5 | 5:00 | Amarillo, Texas, United States | Lost Shark Fights Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–7 | Dustin Phillips | Submission (heel hook) | Shark Fights 9: Phillips vs Evans | March 20, 2010 | 1 | 2:25 | Amarillo, Texas, United States | Defended Shark Fights Featherweight Championship. |
| Loss | 10–7 | Ian Loveland | KO (head kick) | Fitetime Entertainment - Arctic Combat | January 16, 2010 | 5 | 0:09 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| Win | 10–6 | Jesse Kueber | TKO (punches) | AFC 66 - Alaska Fighting Championship | December 15, 2009 | 1 | 2:08 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| Win | 9–6 | Douglas Frey | Submission (guillotine choke) | Shark Fights 5.5: Nothing To Lose | July 18, 2009 | 2 | 1:46 | Amarillo, Texas, United States | Won Shark Fights Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–6 | Joel Nettles | Submission (ankle lock) | AFC 58 - Veterans Collide | April 8, 2009 | 2 | 2:52 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| Loss | 7–6 | Thierry Quenneville | Submission (armbar) | XMMA 7 - Inferno | February 27, 2009 | 2 | 1:48 | Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 7–5 | Jared Lopez | Submission (armbar) | Shark Fights 1 | October 24, 2008 | 1 | 1:09 | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 6–5 | Kajan Johnson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Raw Combat - Resurrection | June 20, 2008 | 2 | 0:57 | Alberta, Canada | |
| Loss | 6–4 | Bao Quach | TKO (punches) | ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series | April 5, 2008 | 1 | 0:55 | Friant, California, United States | |
| Loss | 6–3 | Mark Bocek | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 79 | December 29, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 6–2 | Roger Huerta | TKO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale | June 23, 2007 | 2 | 3:30 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Mike Joy | Decision (unanimous) | AFC 35 - Alaska Fighting Championship | May 9, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Gary D'Hue | TKO (punches) | AFC 33 - Alaska Fighting Championship | March 7, 2007 | 2 | 2:46 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Jimmy Miller | Decision (unanimous) | PFC - Peninsula Fight Challenge 8 | February 2, 2007 | 3 | 3:00 | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Josh Branham | Submission (strikes) | AFC 30 - Alaska Fighting Championship | December 7, 2006 | 1 | 2:10 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Jesse Brock | Decision (unanimous) | AFC 25 - Alaska Fighting Championship | July 12, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| Win | 1–1 | Gary McElwain | Submission (rear-naked choke) | AFC 23 - Alaska Fighting Championship | May 17, 2006 | 1 | 1:55 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Tiki Ghosn | Submission (guillotine choke) | West Coast NHB Championships 2 | February 28, 1999 | 1 | N/A | Compton, California, United States |
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