Rashad Evans faced Phil Davis Saturday night in Chicago for a shot at Jon Jones’ light heavyweight title. For twenty-five minutes Evans was able to outwork and control Phil Davis on both the ground and on the feet. Rashad has made huge leaps in becoming a more well rounded fighter developing a heavy top game to compliment his speedy boxing.
The judges gave all five rounds to Evans for his dominant performance. This fight was original booked for UFC 133 but injuries to both fighters caused the extensive delays. Davis was unable to get the fight to the ground nor was he able to find his range when attacking on the feet.
Though Evans earned a shot at Jones’ title, he wasn’t impressive in his performance. The skills he showcased on Saturday night don’t really offer any kind of threat to Jon Jones. He was also unable to find his range for an extended period of time and wasn’t able to finish Davis within the time limit.
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