Rafael Dos Anjos vs Alexander Hernandez

Rafael Dos Anjos

Pro 32-17-0 | UFC 21-15-0

Lightweight

Alexander Hernandez

Pro 18-9-0 | UFC 10-8-0

Age

41|33

Height

5'8"|5'9"

Reach

70"|72"

Stance

Southpaw|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic	Rafael Dos Anjos	Alexander Hernandez	Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	47.1%	40.4%	—
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	3.5	4.2	—
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.2	4.5	◄
Strike Differential	0.2/min	-0.2/min	—
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	35.6%	35.1%	—
Takedown Defense	54.8%	68.8%	►
Takedowns Landed/15min	1.9	1.0	—
Submission Attempts/15min	0.6	0.1	—
Control Time/15min	3:55	1:56	◄
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	19.0%	50.0%	—
Submission % of Wins	23.8%	0.0%	—
Decision % of Wins	57.1%	50.0%	—
Avg Fight Time	14:32	10:21	—
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.2	0.5	—
Reversals/15min	0.1	0.2	—
Edges	2	1	6 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume

Rafael Dos Anjos Alexander Hernandez League median

Statistic	Rafael Dos Anjos	Alexander Hernandez	Edge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate	77.0%	69.1%	—
Avg Fight Time	14:32	10:21	—
% Fights Inside the Distance	38.9%	50.0%	—
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)	71.6%	63.6%	◀
Opponent UFC Record (all)	249-99 (71.6%)	136-78 (63.6%)	—
Opponent Record (among wins)	143-64 (69.1%)	78-46 (62.9%)	—
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	49.9%	77.8%	—
% Time in Control	26.1%	12.9%	◀
% Time Controlled	24.0%	9.2%	▶
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	52.2%	58.4%	—
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min	4.69	4.61	—
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min	5.11	4.90	—
Distance Striking Differential / Min	-0.42	-0.29	—
Distance Strike Accuracy	40.0%	37.7%	—
Distance Strike Defense	64.4%	62.4%	—
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes	0.57	0.96	▶
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	0.23	0.30	—
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	3.66	1.27	—
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	3.18	1.65	—
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)	0.97	0.92	—

UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic	Rafael Dos Anjos	Alexander Hernandez	Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy	49.7%	38.5%	◄
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.6	4.0	►
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.2	4.0	◄
Takedown Accuracy	27.6%	50.0%	►
Takedown Defense	37.5%	81.0%	►
Control Time/Fight	3:22	1:30	◄
Edges	3	3	0 even

Last 3 Fights

Rafael Dos Anjos

LOSS

vs. Geoff Neal

UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway • Oct 2024Welterweight

KO/TKO • Rd 1, 1:30

Rafael Dos Anjos4/1331%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Geoff Neal18/3060%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:27KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rafael Dos Anjos	4/13	31%	0/0	0:00	—
	Geoff Neal	18/30	60%	1/1	0:27	1

LOSS

vs. Mateusz Gamrot

UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 • Mar 2024Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Rafael Dos Anjos36/7846%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:11KD 1

Mateusz Gamrot57/10256%TD 11/19Ctrl 7:01

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rafael Dos Anjos	11/19	58%	0/0	0:05	1
	Mateusz Gamrot	19/34	56%	2/4	2:35	—

R2	Rafael Dos Anjos	12/25	48%	0/0	0:06	—
	Mateusz Gamrot	10/18	56%	5/9	2:40	—

R3	Rafael Dos Anjos	13/34	38%	0/0	0:00	—
	Mateusz Gamrot	28/50	56%	4/6	1:46	—

LOSS

vs. Vicente Luque

UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos • Aug 2023Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00

Rafael Dos Anjos66/13649%TD 2/7Ctrl 3:54

Vicente Luque72/14151%TD 8/11Ctrl 12:01

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rafael Dos Anjos	17/37	46%	0/3	1:20	—
	Vicente Luque	16/32	50%	1/1	1:30	—

R2	Rafael Dos Anjos	10/22	45%	1/2	0:35	—
	Vicente Luque	11/26	42%	2/2	2:23	—

R3	Rafael Dos Anjos	11/27	41%	1/1	0:53	—
	Vicente Luque	18/39	46%	1/2	1:51	—

R4	Rafael Dos Anjos	9/15	60%	0/1	0:24	—
	Vicente Luque	10/18	56%	2/2	3:40	—

R5	Rafael Dos Anjos	19/35	54%	0/0	0:42	—
	Vicente Luque	17/26	65%	2/4	2:37	—

Alexander Hernandez

LOSS

vs. Rafa Garcia

UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal • Apr 2026Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Alexander Hernandez50/14534%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

Rafa Garcia59/16935%TD 4/7Ctrl 1:50

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Alexander Hernandez	8/27	30%	0/1	0:00	—
	Rafa Garcia	10/40	25%	2/2	0:28	—

R2	Alexander Hernandez	18/38	47%	0/0	0:00	—
	Rafa Garcia	20/66	30%	0/1	0:10	—

R3	Alexander Hernandez	24/80	30%	0/0	0:00	—
	Rafa Garcia	29/63	46%	2/4	1:12	—

WIN

vs. Diego Ferreira

Noche UFC: Lopes vs. Silva • Sep 2025Lightweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:46

Alexander Hernandez30/7540%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:12KD 1

Diego Ferreira23/9823%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Alexander Hernandez	12/36	33%	0/0	0:00	—
	Diego Ferreira	11/53	21%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Alexander Hernandez	18/39	46%	0/0	0:12	1
	Diego Ferreira	12/45	27%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Chase Hooper

UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev • Aug 2025Lightweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:58

Alexander Hernandez17/3845%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1

Chase Hooper20/8224%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:05

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Alexander Hernandez	17/38	45%	0/0	0:02	1
	Chase Hooper	20/82	24%	0/2	0:05	—

Common Opponents

vs. Renato Moicano

Rafael Dos Anjos

WIN

UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal • Mar 2022Catch Weight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00

Rafael Dos Anjos149/28652%TD 5/15Ctrl 13:22KD 1

Renato Moicano88/17251%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:30

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rafael Dos Anjos	22/34	65%	2/2	3:12	—
	Renato Moicano	10/23	43%	0/2	0:30	—

R2	Rafael Dos Anjos	27/47	57%	1/6	2:44	—
	Renato Moicano	15/29	52%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Rafael Dos Anjos	40/84	48%	0/2	3:05	1
	Renato Moicano	15/25	60%	0/1	0:00	—

R4	Rafael Dos Anjos	22/42	52%	1/1	3:53	—
	Renato Moicano	12/22	55%	0/0	0:00	—

R5	Rafael Dos Anjos	38/79	48%	1/4	0:28	—
	Renato Moicano	36/73	49%	0/0	0:00	—

Alexander Hernandez

LOSS

UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 • Feb 2022Lightweight

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 1:23

Alexander Hernandez37/7947%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:05

Renato Moicano33/6055%TD 2/6Ctrl 1:43

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Alexander Hernandez	27/64	42%	0/0	0:05	—
	Renato Moicano	10/26	38%	2/5	1:31	—

R2	Alexander Hernandez	10/15	67%	0/1	0:00	—
	Renato Moicano	23/34	68%	0/1	0:12	—

vs. Donald Cerrone

Rafael Dos Anjos

WIN

UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 • Dec 2015LightweightTITLE

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:06

Rafael Dos Anjos26/4459%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:09

Donald Cerrone4/757%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rafael Dos Anjos	26/44	59%	0/0	0:09	—
	Donald Cerrone	4/7	57%	0/1	0:00	—

Alexander Hernandez

LOSS

UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw • Jan 2019Lightweight

KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 3:43

Alexander Hernandez49/10547%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:22

Donald Cerrone80/16249%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:29KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Alexander Hernandez	31/71	44%	0/0	0:08	—
	Donald Cerrone	36/87	41%	1/1	0:17	—

R2	Alexander Hernandez	18/34	53%	0/2	0:14	—
	Donald Cerrone	44/75	59%	0/0	0:12	1

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (3.5 vs 4.2 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.

Grappling: Rafael Dos Anjos shoots at 36% accuracy but Alexander Hernandez stops 69% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Alexander Hernandez shoots at 35% accuracy against Rafael Dos Anjos's 55% defense — Rafael Dos Anjos should keep it standing.

Control: Rafael Dos Anjos controls 3:47 per fight on average vs 1:20 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.

Finish Threat: Alexander Hernandez finishes 50% of wins (50% KO/TKO, 0% sub).

Fight Length: Rafael Dos Anjos's fights average 14:32 vs 10:21 for Alexander Hernandez. If this reaches the championship rounds, Rafael Dos Anjos's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Last updated: 2026-09-07 | Data source: UFCStats.com