Rashad Evans vs Rogerio Nogueira — Fight recap

Rogerio Nogueira defeated Rashad Evans via unanimous decision after three rounds on February 2, 2013, with referee Yves Lavigne overseeing the bout. Evans landed 22 significant strikes from 81 attempts (27%), while Nogueira out-worked him with 40 significant strikes from 152 attempts (26%), controlling the pace throughout.

Evans managed just one successful takedown from five attempts, gaining only 15 seconds of control time, while Nogueira stayed primarily in striking range and avoided the mat entirely. The Brazilian's volume striking and octagon control proved decisive across all three rounds, as Evans struggled to establish his wrestling game and landed primarily to the head (16 of 67 strikes).

The loss marked a significant setback for Evans in the light heavyweight division, raising questions about his effectiveness against top-tier competition at that stage of his career.