Rashad Evans stars as one of the coaches on Season 10 of "The Ultimate Fighter."
In May 2005, Rashad Evans stepped into the UFC training facility as an unknown novice in the heavyweight division for Season 2 of "The Ultimate Fighter." Four years later, the former UFC light heavyweight champion and winner of Season 2 returns to Las Vegas to serve as coach for a new crop of aspiring heavyweights. Season 10 marks the second time the charismatic Jackson has served as a coach for "The Ultimate Fighter," as he opposed Forrest Griffin for Season 7 in April 2008.
A native of Niagara Falls, New York, "Sugar" Rashad Evans was an all state wrestler in high school before moving on to Michigan State University, where he competed in the 174 lbs weight class. Shortly after graduating, Evans burst onto the mixed martial arts scene by capturing the heavyweight title on Season 2 of "The Ultimate Fighter." He has since dropped down to the light heavyweight division, and, under the tutelage of Greg Jackson, compiled a stellar record in the UFC against some of the top competition in the world, including wins against Stephan Bonnar and Michael Bisping, and a vicious knockout of Chuck Liddell. The win against Liddell cemented Evans' place as an elite light heavyweight, and earned him a title shot against another champion of "The Ultimate Fighter," Season 1's Forrest Griffin at UFC 92. Evans made the most of his opportunity, using his brutal ground and pound skills en route to becoming light heavyweight champion by defeating Forrest Griffin via TKO in the 3rd round. He lost his coveted title at UFC 98 on May 23 via a 2nd round KO at the hands of Lyoto Machida, but is eager to get back in the mix to reclaim his belt.
In May 2005, Rashad Evans stepped into the UFC training facility as an unknown novice in the heavyweight division for Season 2 of "The Ultimate Fighter." Four years later, the former UFC light heavyweight champion and winner of Season 2 returns to Las Vegas to serve as coach for a new crop of aspiring heavyweights. Season 10 marks the second time the charismatic Jackson has served as a coach for "The Ultimate Fighter," as he opposed Forrest Griffin for Season 7 in April 2008.
A native of Niagara Falls, New York, "Sugar" Rashad Evans was an all state wrestler in high school before moving on to Michigan State University, where he competed in the 174 lbs weight class. Shortly after graduating, Evans burst onto the mixed martial arts scene by capturing the heavyweight title on Season 2 of "The Ultimate Fighter." He has since dropped down to the light heavyweight division, and, under the tutelage of Greg Jackson, compiled a stellar record in the UFC against some of the top competition in the world, including wins against Stephan Bonnar and Michael Bisping, and a vicious knockout of Chuck Liddell. The win against Liddell cemented Evans' place as an elite light heavyweight, and earned him a title shot against another champion of "The Ultimate Fighter," Season 1's Forrest Griffin at UFC 92. Evans made the most of his opportunity, using his brutal ground and pound skills en route to becoming light heavyweight champion by defeating Forrest Griffin via TKO in the 3rd round. He lost his coveted title at UFC 98 on May 23 via a 2nd round KO at the hands of Lyoto Machida, but is eager to get back in the mix to reclaim his belt.