Rafael dos Anjos

Rafael dos Anjos is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Rafael dos Anjos holds a professional record of 32-17-0, including 21-14-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 5 by submission and 12 by decision. Rafael dos Anjos stands 5'8", has a 70-inch reach, and is 40 years old. Rafael dos Anjos is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.

Rafael dos Anjos profile

DivisionWelterweight
Professional record32-17-0
UFC record21-14-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusActive
CountryBrazil
Age40
Date of birth1984-10-26
Height5'8"
Reach70"
Leg reach38"
Last weigh-in171 lbs
Current streakL3
Total octagon time8h 58m

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute3.48
Significant strikes absorbed per minute3.23
Striking accuracy47%
Striking defense60%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.2
Strikes to the head58%
Strikes to the body24%
Strikes to the legs18%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes1.95
Takedown defense55%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.57
Average control time per fight (seconds)167.45

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO4
UFC wins by submission5
UFC wins by decision12

Rafael dos Anjos UFC fight history

DateEventOpponentResultMethod
2024-10-26UFC 308: Topuria vs. HollowayGeoff NeallossLeg Injury · 1:30 · R1
2024-03-09UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2Mateusz GamrotlossDecision · Unanimous
2023-08-12UFC Fight NightVicente LuquelossDecision · Unanimous
2022-12-03UFC Fight NightBryan BarberenawinRear Naked Choke · 3:20 · R2
2022-07-09UFC Fight NightRafael FizievlossLeft Hook · 0:18 · R5
2022-03-05UFC 272: Covington vs. MasvidalRenato MoicanowinDecision · Unanimous
2020-11-14UFC Fight NightPaul FelderwinDecision · Split
2020-01-25UFC on ESPN+ 24Michael ChiesalossDecision · Unanimous
2019-07-20UFC on ESPN 4Leon EdwardslossDecision · Unanimous
2019-05-18UFC on ESPN+ 10Kevin LeewinArm Triangle Choke · 3:47 · R4
2018-11-30The Ultimate Fighter 28 FinaleKamaru UsmanlossDecision · Unanimous
2018-06-09UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2Colby CovingtonlossDecision · Unanimous
2017-12-16UFC on FOX 26Robbie LawlerwinDecision · Unanimous
2017-09-09UFC 215: Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2Neil MagnywinArm Triangle Choke · 3:43 · R1
2017-06-17UFC Fight Night 111Tarec SaffiedinewinDecision · Unanimous
2016-11-05UFC Fight Night 98Tony FergusonlossDecision · Unanimous
2016-07-07UFC Fight Night 90Eddie AlvarezlossPunches · 3:49 · R1
2015-12-19UFC on FOX 17Donald CerronewinPunches · 1:06 · R1
2015-03-14UFC 185: Pettis vs. Dos AnjosAnthony PettiswinDecision · Unanimous
2014-12-13UFC on FOX 13Nate DiazwinDecision · Unanimous
2014-08-23UFC Fight Night 49Benson HendersonwinPunches · 2:31 · R1
2014-06-07UFC Fight Night 42Jason HighwinPunches · 3:36 · R2
2014-04-19UFC on FOX 11Khabib NurmagomedovlossDecision · Unanimous
2013-08-28UFC Fight Night 27Donald CerronewinDecision · Unanimous
2013-05-18UFC on FX 8Evan DunhamwinDecision · Unanimous
2012-11-17UFC 154: St. Pierre vs. ConditMark BocekwinDecision · Unanimous
2012-07-11UFC on FUEL TV 4Anthony NjokuaniwinDecision · Unanimous
2012-05-15UFC on FUEL TV 3Kamal ShaloruswinRear Naked Choke · 1:40 · R1
2011-11-19UFC 139: Shogun vs. HendersonGleison TibaulossDecision · Split
2011-07-02UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber IIGeorge SotiropouloswinPunch · 0:59 · R1
2010-08-07UFC 117: Silva vs SonnenClay GuidalossJaw Injury · 1:51 · R3
2010-04-10UFC 112: InvincibleTerry EtimwinArmbar · 4:30 · R2
2010-01-11UFC Fight Night 20Kyle BradleywinDecision · Unanimous
2009-09-19UFC 103: Franklin vs. BelfortRob EmersonwinDecision · Unanimous
2009-04-01UFC Fight Night 18Tyson GriffinlossDecision · Unanimous
2008-11-15UFC 91: Couture vs LesnarJeremy StephenslossPunches · 0:39 · R3

Sources and methodology

Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.

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