Evan Elder
The Phenom
USA
Taking on Nolan
Elder will face Tom Nolan in a lightweight bout at UFC Perth on Sept. 27, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Elder and Nolan are both riding three-fight winning streaks heading into this matchup, so something has to give. In his last time in the Octagon, Elder bested Gauge Young via unanimous decision. Against Nolan, he surrenders five inches of height and two inches of reach.
Elder and Nolan are both riding three-fight winning streaks heading into this matchup, so something has to give. In his last time in the Octagon, Elder bested Gauge Young via unanimous decision. Against Nolan, he surrenders five inches of height and two inches of reach.
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Handles late-notice opponent
Elder defeated Gauge Young via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Kansas City.
ANALYSIS
Facing a local, late-notice opponent making his UFC debut, Elder kept things simple, avoided making any big mistakes and cruised to the victory. He closed with a 115-81 edge in significant strikes landed. Young was just a hair off, hesitating and refusing to let his hands fully go. Evan took advantage. Elder's UFC run could have been over before it started. He lost each of his first two fights with the company, but the UFC granted him another chance and he has since responded with three straight wins. The good times will likely end when the competition level rises, but his roster spot should be plenty secure for a while now.
Facing a local, late-notice opponent making his UFC debut, Elder kept things simple, avoided making any big mistakes and cruised to the victory. He closed with a 115-81 edge in significant strikes landed. Young was just a hair off, hesitating and refusing to let his hands fully go. Evan took advantage. Elder's UFC run could have been over before it started. He lost each of his first two fights with the company, but the UFC granted him another chance and he has since responded with three straight wins. The good times will likely end when the competition level rises, but his roster spot should be plenty secure for a while now.
Now taking on UFC newcomer
Elder will now face Gauge Young in a lightweight bout at UFC Kansas City on April 26, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Elder originally stepped in to face Ahmad Hassanzada after his perviously scheduled opponent backed out, but now it's Elder who will need to adapt and prepare for a new opponent. Fortunately for him, it'll be an opponent in Young who is making his UFC debut and just signed a contract in order to step in for this bout.
Elder originally stepped in to face Ahmad Hassanzada after his perviously scheduled opponent backed out, but now it's Elder who will need to adapt and prepare for a new opponent. Fortunately for him, it'll be an opponent in Young who is making his UFC debut and just signed a contract in order to step in for this bout.
Scheduled to face Hassanzada
Elder will face Ahmad Hassanzada at UFC Kansas City on April 26, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Elderdefeated Darrius Flowers via submission (arm-triangle choke) in Denver in July last year, and this will be his first bout of the season. Elder is trending in his right direction after winning his last two fights, but he owns a 2-2 record at the UFC level.
Elderdefeated Darrius Flowers via submission (arm-triangle choke) in Denver in July last year, and this will be his first bout of the season. Elder is trending in his right direction after winning his last two fights, but he owns a 2-2 record at the UFC level.
Earns win in Denver opener
Elder defeated Darrius Flowers via submission (arm-triangle choke) at 1:46 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Denver.
ANALYSIS
Facing an opponent with zero cardio and no means of damaging him offensively, Elder kept things simple and didn't take many chances. He didn't need to. He did give up a shockingly easy takedown to Flowers early in Round 2, but Elder easily worked his way back to his feet and submitted Flowers shortly thereafter. The quality of opponent Elder was facing must be taken into consideration here, but all you can do it fight who they put in front of you. The 27-year-old California native has won back-to-back fights after dropping his first two UFC bouts.
Facing an opponent with zero cardio and no means of damaging him offensively, Elder kept things simple and didn't take many chances. He didn't need to. He did give up a shockingly easy takedown to Flowers early in Round 2, but Elder easily worked his way back to his feet and submitted Flowers shortly thereafter. The quality of opponent Elder was facing must be taken into consideration here, but all you can do it fight who they put in front of you. The 27-year-old California native has won back-to-back fights after dropping his first two UFC bouts.
Next fight scheduled
Elder is scheduled to compete against Darrius Flowers in a lightweight fight at UFC Denver on Saturday, per Aaron Bronsteter of Sportsnet.
ANALYSIS
It has been almost a year since Elder has fought, which turned out to be a decisive decision win over Genaro Valdez. But in just under half a week's notice, Elder will take a fight with Flowers, who is searching for his first UFC win after consecutive losses.
It has been almost a year since Elder has fought, which turned out to be a decisive decision win over Genaro Valdez. But in just under half a week's notice, Elder will take a fight with Flowers, who is searching for his first UFC win after consecutive losses.