Evan Elder: UFC Ranking & Record
“The Phenom” Evan Elder is not currently ranked in the UFC top 15 at lightweight (as of November 7, 2026). Pro record: 10-2-0.
- Record
- 10-2-0
- Division
- Lightweight
- Age
- 28
- Height
- 5′10″
- Reach
- 72″
- Stance
- Switch
- Country
- United States
- Team
- Syndicate MMA
Evan Elder UFC career
Evan Elder is a UFC lightweight fighter from United States with a 10-2-0 pro record, training at Syndicate MMA. Elder has 10 pro wins: 4 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission and 4 by decision. Most recently, Elder beat Gauge Young by decision - unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs Prates (April 26, 2025). That makes three straight wins. Elder lands 5.66 significant strikes per minute at 51% accuracy, absorbs 4.94, and averages 0.48 takedowns per 15 minutes. Elder stands 5′10″, has a 72-inch reach and fights switch. Next up: Samuel Sanches at UFC 334 on November 14, 2026 (matchup preview).
Next fight
UFC 334, November 14, 2026
Evan Elder career stats
- Sig. strikes landed / min
- 5.66
- Sig. strikes absorbed / min
- 4.94
- Striking accuracy
- 51%
- Strike defense
- 57%
- Takedowns / 15 min
- 0.48
- Takedown accuracy
- 0%
- Takedown defense
- 40%
- Submissions / 15 min
- 0.48
Wins by method: DEC 4 · SUB 2 · KO/TKO 4
Recent UFC fights
| Res | Opponent | Method |
|---|---|---|
| W | Gauge Young | Decision - Unanimous R3 |
| W | Darrius Flowers | Submission R2 |
| W | Genaro Valdez | U-DEC R3 |
| L | Nazim Sadykhov | KO/TKO R3 |
| L | Preston Parsons | U-DEC R3 |