Quinton Jackson vs Rashad Evans — Fight recap

Rashad Evans defeated Quinton Jackson via unanimous decision after three rounds on May 29, 2010, with referee Herb Dean officiating. Evans dominated the striking exchanges, landing 29 significant strikes at a 55% clip compared to Jackson's 17 of 47 (36%), while controlling the cage for 7:43 to Jackson's 56 seconds.

Evans also secured three takedowns, though he landed only one from twelve attempts, establishing positional control that Jackson could not overcome despite scoring one knockdown. Jackson's striking output remained inefficient throughout, with limited head strike accuracy at 36%, and he failed to execute his lone takedown attempt.

Evans' superior striking volume, takedown success, and extended control time proved decisive across all three rounds, solidifying his standing in the light heavyweight division and establishing him as a legitimate threat to the title picture.