Douglas Evans (born October 10, 1980) is an American former

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. In July 2001, Evans took part in the delegation of three American fighters invited to

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for the first time to compete under

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rules.

Career

Mixed martial arts career

Evans became a 7-time Alaska State Freestyle and

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champion in

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competition. Evans wrestled in high school for Bartlett High School in Anchorage. As a freshman, he won a region championship and placed 4th at the 4A State Championships. As a junior, he was a region runner-up and again placed 4th at the state meet. Evans made his professional MMA debut in February 1999. He quickly established an impressive 6-1 record while fighting in his native Alaska and one fight in California. This drew the attention of the

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and he was signed with the company in 2007.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Evans made his UFC debut in June 2007, fighting

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. He lost the fight via TKO. In his second UFC fight, Evans faced

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. He lost the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.

Lethwei

In June 2001, twelve years after

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changed its name to

, the first international event took place in Yangon with professional fighters from the United States facing Burmese fighters under full traditional Lethwei rules. The delegation of three American fighters brought by the IKF were Evans,

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, and Albert Ramirez. Evans was matched against Lethwei World Champion

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at the''International Myanmar traditional boxing challenge & Myanmar-Australia talent testing boxing competition'' in

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. In the first round, Evans was dropped to the floor with a knee strike to the lower abdomen while clinching and lost by referee stoppage (TKO). Evans later claimed he was kneed in the groin by Wan Chai, however the official did not see the strike and result remained. All three Americans lost to the Burmese.

Championships and accomplishments

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** Shark Fights Featherweight Championship (One time) * Sherdog's 2009 Round of the Year * Part of the first three Americans to compete in

Lethwei record

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Mixed martial arts record

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