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Rafael Dos Anjos

Last fought: Oct 2024
RECORD
Pro
32-17-0
UFC
21-15-0
Age
41
Height
5'8"
Weight
170 lbs
Reach
70"
Stance
Southpaw

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time14:32
Fight Completion Rate77.0%
Avg Rounds per Fight2.91
% Fights Inside the Distance38.9%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)249-99 (71.6%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)143-64 (69.1%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)106-35 (75.2%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)49.9%
% Time in Control26.1%
% Time Controlled24.0%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time52.2%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min4.69
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min5.11
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.42
Distance Strike Accuracy40.0%
Distance Strike Defense64.4%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.57
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.23
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min3.66
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min3.18
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min2.19
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.97
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Welterweight field
Rafael Dos Anjos   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Rafael Dos Anjos
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy47.1%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.2
Strike Differential0.2/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy35.6%
Takedown Defense54.8%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.9
Submission Attempts/15min0.6
Control Time/15min3:55
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins19.0%
Submission % of Wins23.8%
Decision % of Wins57.1%
Avg Fight Time14:32
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.2
Reversals/15min0.1

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy49.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.2
Takedown Accuracy27.6%
Takedown Defense37.5%
Control Time/Fight3:22

Fight History

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
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
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
WIN
vs. Bryan Barberena
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland • Dec 2022Welterweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 3:20
Rafael Dos Anjos20/2580%TD 4/6Ctrl 6:36
Bryan Barberena14/2948%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:35
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Rafael Fiziev
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 5, 0:18
Rafael Dos Anjos54/11049%TD 2/16Ctrl 6:13
Rafael Fiziev64/15940%TD 0/1Ctrl 2:59KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Renato Moicano
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
WIN
vs. Paul Felder
Decision (Split) • Rd 5, 5:00
Rafael Dos Anjos92/16257%TD 6/22Ctrl 14:15
Paul Felder98/19052%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:40
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Michael Chiesa
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rafael Dos Anjos14/3639%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:42
Michael Chiesa9/5118%TD 6/8Ctrl 10:13
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Leon Edwards
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Rafael Dos Anjos81/16948%TD 0/5Ctrl 2:23
Leon Edwards92/21543%TD 3/10Ctrl 7:17
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kevin Lee
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee • May 2019Welterweight
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 4, 3:47
Rafael Dos Anjos60/11154%TD 4/7Ctrl 3:53
Kevin Lee35/9736%TD 6/16Ctrl 8:41
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Kamaru Usman
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Rafael Dos Anjos62/11255%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:21
Kamaru Usman130/22358%TD 12/18Ctrl 18:24
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Colby Covington
UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 • Jun 2018WelterweightTITLE
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Rafael Dos Anjos105/19853%TD 3/6Ctrl 2:14
Colby Covington99/29633%TD 7/18Ctrl 12:36
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Robbie Lawler
UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos • Dec 2017Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Rafael Dos Anjos172/29159%TD 2/7Ctrl 7:53
Robbie Lawler86/21241%TD 0/0Ctrl 4:24
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Neil Magny
UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2 • Sep 2017Welterweight
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 1, 3:43
Rafael Dos Anjos13/1681%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:19
Neil Magny1/520%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tarec Saffiedine
UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia • Jun 2017Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rafael Dos Anjos81/15851%TD 1/5Ctrl 3:32
Tarec Saffiedine60/13943%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:40
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Tony Ferguson
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Rafael Dos Anjos121/27644%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:30
Tony Ferguson199/40150%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Eddie Alvarez
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez • Jul 2016LightweightTITLE
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:49
Rafael Dos Anjos12/4129%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:22
Eddie Alvarez45/7858%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:20
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Donald Cerrone
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
WIN
vs. Anthony Pettis
UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos • Mar 2015LightweightTITLE
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Rafael Dos Anjos90/17153%TD 9/10Ctrl 14:44
Anthony Pettis54/16233%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:51
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Nate Diaz
UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic • Dec 2014Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rafael Dos Anjos77/11965%TD 2/2Ctrl 7:47
Nate Diaz13/10412%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Benson Henderson
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:31
Rafael Dos Anjos18/3060%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
Benson Henderson10/2737%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jason High
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 3:36
Rafael Dos Anjos36/6853%TD 2/2Ctrl 1:52KD 1
Jason High24/6438%TD 3/3Ctrl 2:53
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov
UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne • Apr 2014Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rafael Dos Anjos20/5636%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:14
Khabib Nurmagomedov36/9737%TD 6/12Ctrl 9:47
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Donald Cerrone
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rafael Dos Anjos39/10936%TD 2/6Ctrl 3:50KD 1
Donald Cerrone40/8050%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Evan Dunham
UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold • May 2013Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rafael Dos Anjos66/18336%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:42
Evan Dunham68/27025%TD 3/7Ctrl 2:40
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mark Bocek
UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit • Nov 2012Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rafael Dos Anjos54/13440%TD 4/5Ctrl 4:08
Mark Bocek19/5932%TD 0/11Ctrl 3:42
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Anthony Njokuani
UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman • Jul 2012Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rafael Dos Anjos51/8560%TD 6/17Ctrl 6:42
Anthony Njokuani32/8737%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kamal Shalorus
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 1:40
Rafael Dos Anjos5/1050%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:35KD 1
Kamal Shalorus2/1217%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Gleison Tibau
UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson • Nov 2011Lightweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rafael Dos Anjos25/9626%TD 0/8Ctrl 2:01
Gleison Tibau56/12844%TD 2/4Ctrl 1:44
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. George Sotiropoulos
UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber • Jul 2011Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:59
Rafael Dos Anjos2/1020%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1
George Sotiropoulos2/248%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Clay Guida
UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen • Aug 2010Lightweight
Submission (Injury) • Rd 3, 1:51
Rafael Dos Anjos17/6427%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:51
Clay Guida19/9021%TD 2/6Ctrl 4:33
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Terry Etim
UFC 112: Invincible • Apr 2010Lightweight
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 2, 4:30
Rafael Dos Anjos25/4556%TD 2/3Ctrl 5:37
Terry Etim7/2035%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:29
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kyle Bradley
UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz • Jan 2010Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rafael Dos Anjos42/11238%TD 5/8Ctrl 8:16
Kyle Bradley21/5340%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:24
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rob Emerson
UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort • Sep 2009Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rafael Dos Anjos52/16532%TD 2/12Ctrl 4:18
Rob Emerson27/17216%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:20
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Tyson Griffin
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann • Apr 2009Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rafael Dos Anjos26/13419%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:05
Tyson Griffin69/21332%TD 1/4Ctrl 2:51
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jeremy Stephens
UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar • Nov 2008Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 0:39
Rafael Dos Anjos9/1850%TD 4/6Ctrl 5:09
Jeremy Stephens22/4648%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:23KD 1
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-20 | Data source: UFCStats.com