Evan Elder
“The Phenom”
Record 10-2-0United States
Next fight
vs. Samuel Sanches — UFC 334, November 14, 2026
The style
Switch-Stance Technician
Switch-stance striking · Well-rounded game · UFC veteran
GrapplingStriking
Evan 'The Phenom' Elder is a 29-year-old American lightweight known for his switch-stance striking, with a 10-2 record built on four knockouts and two submissions. He most recently won a unanimous decision over Gauge Young in April 2025, following a second-round submission of Darrius Flowers the year before. He now meets Brazilian prospect Samuel Sanches in a lightweight bout added to UFC 334's early prelims.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 10-2-0 |
| Age | 29 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Country | United States |
| Team | — |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | — |
| Striking accuracy | — |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | — |
| Striking defense | — |
| Takedowns / 15 min | — |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | — |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | — |
How they win
4 KO/TKO2 SUB4 DEC
How they lose
1 KO/TKO0 SUB1 DEC