Evan Dunham
| Evan Dunham | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 18, 1981 Gaston, Oregon, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 155.5 lb (70.5 kg; 11.11 st) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 70.0 in (178 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Team | Dunham Jiu Jitsu |
| Rank | 1st degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Wellington "Megaton" Diasand Robert Drysdale |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 24 |
| Wins | 18 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 9 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Evan Neil Dunham (born December 18, 1981) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he is the #13 contender in official UFC rankings.
Dunham, born and raised in Eugene, Oregon, began wrestling in middle school and continued at Winston Churchill High School. 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.
In an amateur bout in 2006 (a year before his professional debut), Dunham fought fellow future UFC Lightweight 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.
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. 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. 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.
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