Rashad Evans was far from a sure thing when he entered the Ultimate Fighting Championship through “The Ultimate Fighter” door in 2005. Some 14 years later, he was being enshrined in the UFC Hall of Fame.
Evans won Season 2 of “The Ultimate Fighter” reality series, carved out a prominent place on the UFC roster and went on to capture the undisputed light heavyweight championship with a third-round technical knockout of Forrest Griffin on Dec. 27, 2008. Though his stay at the top was brief, he remained one of the sport’s premiere competitors and marquee attractions at 205 pounds.