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Friday, January 1, 2010

Rashad Evans Vs. Thiago Silva Light-Heavyweight

"Suga" Rashad Evans
Age: 30
5'11" 205 lbs.
Overall Record 15-1-1
Lightsoutmma Light-Heavyweight Rank # 4

Last 3 Fights
UFC Loss Lyoto Machida tko (lost UFC Light-Heavyweight Belt)
UFC Win over Forrest Griffin tko (Won UFC Light-Heavyweight Belt)
UFC Win over Chuck Liddell tko

Notes- Trains at Greg Jackson Submission fighting camp. Wrestled at Michigan State (teammates with Winona's own Max Lossen). Started training after college with Dan Severn which lead to his selection onto The Ultimate Fighter Season 2, winning it all as the smallest Heavyweight on the show. Walk around weight at about 220 lbs. Beat Forrest Griffin for the Light Heavyweight Championship, then lost it to Lyoto Machida in only career loss. Has two Knockout of the Night and a Fight of the Night Award. Good wrestler.

Thiago Silva
Age: 27
6'1" 205 lbs.
Overall Record 14-1
Lightsoutmma Light-Heavyweight Rank # 5

Last 3 Fights
UFC Win over Keith Jardine tko
UFC Loss to Lyoto Machida tko
UFC Win over Antonio Mendes submission (punches)



Notes- Trains with American Top Team. Only loss of career to Lyoto Machida with 0:01 second left in the first round. 11 of 14 wins by knockout. Bjj Black Belt. All UFC wins by punches/tko (Mendes tapped due to punches). Trained in Brazil with Chute Boxe Academy before moving to U.S.A. Past 10 0f 11 fights finished in first round. Well rounded fighter with knockout power.

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