Evan Dunham

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Evan Dunham
Born (1981-12-18) December 18, 1981 (age 42)
Eugene, Oregon, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
Division Lightweight
Reach70 in (178 cm)
Style Wrestling, Boxing
Fighting out of Las Vegas, Nevada, United States [1]
TeamXtreme Couture
Dunham Jiu Jitsu
Rank1st degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Wellington "Megaton" Dias [2] [3] and Robert Drysdale [4]
Years active2007–2020
Mixed martial arts record
Total28
Wins18
By knockout3
By submission6
By decision9
Losses9
By knockout4
By submission2
By decision3
Draws1
Other information
University University of Oregon [5]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Evan Dunham (born December 18, 1981) is an American professional mixed martial artist competing in the lightweight division. He is perhaps best known for 21-fight tenure in the Ultimate Fighting Championship which spanned over a decade.

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Background

Dunham, born and raised in Eugene, Oregon, began wrestling in middle school and continued at Winston Churchill High School. [6] [7] Dunham later attended the University of Oregon, and in 2000 he began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He graduated with a degree in sociology, and worked in various jobs before becoming a fighter full-time. [8]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

In an amateur bout in 2006 (a year before his professional debut), Dunham fought fellow future UFC lightweight title challenger Gray Maynard. Dunham lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Dunham made his professional debut in 2007; he had five fights total that year. After winning six straight, Dunham was invited to fight for Palace Fighting Championship, a mid-size organization. He won his fight over Team Alpha Male's Dustin Akbari via rear-naked choke submission and remained undefeated.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Dunham made his UFC debut on February 21, 2009, against Per Eklund at UFC 95. He showed an aggressive style, knocking the more experienced Eklund out with a straight left at 2:14 of round one.

Dunham had his second fight in the UFC when he defeated returning veteran Marcus Aurélio via split decision at UFC 102. [9] He showed quick and accurate striking skills and displayed some excellent submission defense against the seasoned grappler.

Dunham's third fight was against The Ultimate Fighter 8 winner, Efrain Escudero on January 11, 2010, at UFC Fight Night 20 where the fight was the co-main event. [10] [11] Dunham rallied from a rough first round, taking the second and finally finishing with an armbar in the third round, nearly breaking Escudero's arm. The submission earned him an extra $30,000 for winning Submission of the Night honors. [12]

Dunham faced Xtreme Couture standout and ex-training partner Tyson Griffin, on June 12, 2010, at UFC 115. [13] Dunham was dominant in all three rounds, taking Griffin's back on numerous occasions and effectively countering strikes. He won the fight via split decision.

Dunham faced former UFC Lightweight Champion Sean Sherk on September 25, 2010, at UFC 119. [14] He received the first loss of his MMA career via controversial split decision. Sherk utilized his wrestling during round 1, opening up a large cut above Dunham's right eye and boxing well in the early part of round 2, while Dunham utilized submissions and effective striking throughout the latter parts of rounds 2 and 3. UFC president Dana White later said that he felt Dunham was 'robbed'. The bout was awarded Fight of the Night honors.

Dunham was expected to face Kenny Florian at UFC 126, [15] but the bout instead was moved to headline UFC Fight Night 23 on January 22, 2011. [16] Dunham confirmed the fight on his personal Facebook page. [17] However, on December 6, Florian pulled out of the bout due to injury. Instead, Melvin Guillard, who had been set to fight Yves Edwards on the preliminary card, took on Dunham in the main event. [18] Dunham lost via TKO in the first round after getting continuously hit by combinations from the much faster Guillard.

Dunham was expected to face George Sotiropoulos on July 2, 2011, at UFC 132. [19] However, he was forced out of the bout due to an injury and replaced by Rafael dos Anjos. [20]

Dunham faced Shamar Bailey on September 17, 2011, at UFC Fight Night 25. [21] He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Dunham was expected to face Paul Sass on January 28, 2012, at UFC on Fox 2. [22] However, Sass was dropped from the bout because of an injury and replaced by Nik Lentz. [23] Dunham defeated Lentz via TKO (doctor stoppage) at the conclusion of the second round. The back and forth action earned both fighters Fight of the Night honors for their performance.

Dunham was expected to face Edson Barboza on May 26, 2012, at UFC 146, [24] but was forced from the event with another injury and replaced by returning veteran Jamie Varner. [25]

Dunham lost to T. J. Grant via unanimous decision on September 22, 2012, at UFC 152. [26] Both fighters were awarded Fight of the Night honors. [27]

Dunham faced Gleison Tibau on February 2, 2013, at UFC 156. [28] He won the fight via split decision.

Dunham next fought Rafael dos Anjos on May 18, 2013, at UFC on FX 8. [29] Dunham lost the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision. [30]

Dunham next opponent was Donald Cerrone at UFC 167. Dunham lost the fight via submission in the second round. [31]

Dunham was expected to face Mark Bocek on April 16, 2014, at The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale. [32] However, Dunham pulled out of the bout in the week leading up to the event with an undisclosed injury. [33]

Dunham fought Edson Barboza on July 16, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 45. [34] Dunham lost the fight via TKO in the first round. [35]

Dunham faced Rodrigo Damm on January 3, 2015, at UFC 182. [36] He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Dunham defeated Ross Pearson on July 18, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 72. [37] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [38]

Dunham faced Joe Lauzon on December 11, 2015, at The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale. [39] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [40]

Dunham was expected to face Leonardo Santos on June 4, 2016, at UFC 199. [41] However, Santos pulled out on April 29 due to an undisclosed injury and was replaced by James Vick. [42] In turn, Dunham pulled out of that pairing on May 5 for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Beneil Dariush. [43]

Dunham was scheduled to face Abel Trujillo on September 17, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 94. [44] However, Trujillo pulled out of the fight on September 5, citing an undisclosed injury and was replaced by former WSOF Featherweight Champion and promotional newcomer Ricky Glenn. [45] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [46] Both participants were awarded Fight of the Night for their performance. [47]

The bout with Trujillo was rescheduled and was expected to take place on February 4, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 104. [48] However, on January 19, Dunham pulled out of the fight with an injury and was replaced by James Vick. [49]

Dunham fought Beneil Dariush on October 7, 2017, at UFC 216. [50] The fight ended in a majority draw. [51]

Dunham was expected to face Mairbek Taisumov on April 7, 2018, at UFC 223. [52] However, Taisumov was removed from the fight on March 9 for alleged visa issues, restricting his travel. Dunham instead faced Olivier Aubin-Mercier at the event. [53] [54] He lost the fight by TKO in the first round. [55]

Dunham faced Francisco Trinaldo on September 22, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 137. [56] He lost the fight via knockout in the second round due to a knee to the body. [57] He announced his retirement after the fight. [58]

Dunham returned from retirement and was scheduled to face Michael Johnson on April 25, 2020. [59] However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of UFC announced that the event was postponed to a future date and the matchup was later scrapped. [60]

Dunham faced Herbert Burns on June 6, 2020, at UFC 250 in a 150 lb catchweight bout. [61] He lost the bout via first round submission and was subsequently released from the promotion. [62] [63]

He currently owns and operates Resolution Jiu Jitsu in Oregon and works as a police officer

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
28 matches18 wins9 losses
By knockout34
By submission62
By decision93
Draws1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss18–9–1 Herbert Burns Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 250 June 6, 202011:20 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesCatchweight (150 lbs) bout.
Loss18–8–1 Francisco Trinaldo KO (knee to the body) UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders September 22, 201824:10 São Paulo, Brazil
Loss18–7–1 Olivier Aubin-Mercier TKO (knee and punches) UFC 223 April 7, 201810:53 Brooklyn, New York, United States
Draw18–6–1 Beneil Dariush Draw (majority) UFC 216 October 7, 201735:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win18–6 Ricky Glenn Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson September 17, 201635:00 Hidalgo, Texas, United StatesFight of the Night.
Win17–6 Joe Lauzon Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale December 11, 201535:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win16–6 Ross Pearson Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites July 18, 201535:00 Glasgow, Scotland
Win15–6 Rodrigo Damm Decision (unanimous) UFC 182 January 3, 201535:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss14–6 Edson Barboza TKO (kick to the body and punches) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Miller July 16, 201413:06 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss14–5 Donald Cerrone Submission (triangle choke) UFC 167 November 16, 201323:49 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss14–4 Rafael dos Anjos Decision (unanimous) UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold May 18, 201335:00 Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil
Win14–3 Gleison Tibau Decision (split) UFC 156 February 2, 201335:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss13–3 T. J. Grant Decision (unanimous) UFC 152 September 22, 201235:00 Toronto, Ontario, CanadaFight of the Night.
Win13–2 Nik Lentz TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis January 28, 201225:00 Chicago, Illinois, United StatesFight of the Night.
Win12–2 Shamar Bailey Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger September 17, 201135:00 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Loss11–2 Melvin Guillard TKO (knees) UFC: Fight for the Troops 2 January 22, 201112:58 Fort Hood, Texas, United States
Loss11–1 Sean Sherk Decision (split) UFC 119 September 25, 201035:00 Indianapolis, Indiana, United StatesFight of the Night.
Win11–0 Tyson Griffin Decision (split) UFC 115 June 12, 201035:00 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Win10–0 Efrain Escudero Submission (armbar) UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz January 11, 201031:59 Fairfax, Virginia, United StatesSubmission of the Night.
Win9–0 Marcus Aurélio Decision (split) UFC 102 August 29, 200935:00 Portland, Oregon, United States
Win8–0 Per Eklund TKO (punches) UFC 95 February 21, 200912:13 London, England
Win7–0Dustin AkbariSubmission (rear-naked choke) PFC 12: High Stakes January 22, 200930:40 Lemoore, California, United States
Win6–0Eben KaneshiroTKO (punches)RFC: Bragging Rights IISeptember 13, 200823:05 Eugene, Oregon, United States
Win5–0 Cleber Luciano Submission (guillotine choke)PFP: Ring of FireDecember 9, 20073N/A Quezon City, Philippines
Win4–0Talon HoffmanSubmission (guillotine choke)DesertBrawlSeptember 28, 200710:38 Bend, Oregon, United States
Win3–0Mark DaoustSubmission (rear-naked choke)Elite Warriors ChampionshipJune 2, 200713:46 Portland, Oregon, United States
Win2–0Nassor LewisSubmission (armbar)Rise FC 2: Hawaii vs. MainlandApril 28, 200711:16 Eugene, Oregon, United States
Win1–0Gabriel MartinezDecision (unanimous)GC 62: Sprawl or BrawlApril 14, 200725:00 Lakeport, California, United States

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