Welterweight
Rafael Dos Anjos
31-17-0 UFC 21-15-0
5'8"Height
70"Reach
SouthpawStance
1984-10-26Born
4KO wins
5Sub wins
42.9%Finish rate
14:32Avg fight
Statistical profile
The shape of their game.
Percentile scores against UFC veterans — volume-aware, and honest about small samples. The rim is reserved for true specialists.
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min3.48
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.23
Striking accuracy47.1%
Striking defense60.2%
Takedowns / 15 min1.95
Takedown accuracy35.6%
Takedown defense54.8%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.57
Control time26.1%
Record vs .500+ opponents16-14
Striking trend
Output, fight by fight.
Significant strikes landed per minute over the last 8 fights — green dots are wins, red are losses.
Fight history
Every walk to the cage.
36 UFC bouts, newest first. Tap a fight for the full stat line — opponent records are shown as of fight night.
L Geoff Neal 7-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:30 — UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway · 2024-10-26
4/13Sig. strikes
18/30Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Mateusz Gamrot 6-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 · 2024-03-09
36/78Sig. strikes
57/102Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:11Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Vicente Luque 14-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos · 2023-08-12
66/136Sig. strikes
72/141Absorbed
2/7Takedowns
3:54Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Bryan Barberena 9-6 walk-in Submission · R2 3:20 — UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland · 2022-12-03
20/25Sig. strikes
14/29Absorbed
4/6Takedowns
6:36Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
L Rafael Fiziev 5-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R5 0:18 — UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev · 2022-07-09
54/110Sig. strikes
64/159Absorbed
2/16Takedowns
6:13Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Renato Moicano 8-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal · 2022-03-05
149/286Sig. strikes
88/172Absorbed
5/15Takedowns
13:22Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Paul Felder 9-5 walk-in Decision - Split · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Dos Anjos · 2020-11-14
92/162Sig. strikes
98/190Absorbed
6/22Takedowns
14:15Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Michael Chiesa 9-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos · 2020-01-25
14/36Sig. strikes
9/51Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:42Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Leon Edwards 9-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Edwards · 2019-07-20
81/169Sig. strikes
92/215Absorbed
0/5Takedowns
2:23Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Kevin Lee 10-4 walk-in Submission · R4 3:47 — UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee · 2019-05-18
60/111Sig. strikes
35/97Absorbed
4/7Takedowns
3:53Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Kamaru Usman 8-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale · 2018-11-30
62/112Sig. strikes
130/223Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:21Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
L Colby Covington 8-1 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 · 2018-06-09
105/198Sig. strikes
99/296Absorbed
3/6Takedowns
2:14Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Robbie Lawler 13-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos · 2017-12-16
172/291Sig. strikes
86/212Absorbed
2/7Takedowns
7:53Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Neil Magny 12-4 walk-in Submission · R1 3:43 — UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2 · 2017-09-09
13/16Sig. strikes
1/5Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
3:19Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Tarec Saffiedine 2-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia · 2017-06-17
81/158Sig. strikes
60/139Absorbed
1/5Takedowns
3:32Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Tony Ferguson 11-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson · 2016-11-05
121/276Sig. strikes
199/401Absorbed
0/5Takedowns
0:30Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Eddie Alvarez 2-1 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 3:49 — UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez · 2016-07-07
12/41Sig. strikes
45/78Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:22Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Donald Cerrone 15-3 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 1:06 — UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 · 2015-12-19
26/44Sig. strikes
4/7Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:09Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Anthony Pettis 5-1 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos · 2015-03-14
90/171Sig. strikes
54/162Absorbed
9/10Takedowns
14:44Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Nate Diaz 12-7 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic · 2014-12-13
77/119Sig. strikes
13/104Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
7:47Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Benson Henderson 9-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:31 — UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos · 2014-08-23
18/30Sig. strikes
10/27Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Jason High 2-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 3:36 — UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov · 2014-06-07
36/68Sig. strikes
24/64Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
1:52Control
1Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
L Khabib Nurmagomedov 5-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne · 2014-04-19
20/56Sig. strikes
36/97Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:14Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Donald Cerrone 7-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 · 2013-08-28
39/109Sig. strikes
40/80Absorbed
2/6Takedowns
3:50Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Evan Dunham 7-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold · 2013-05-18
66/183Sig. strikes
68/270Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:42Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Mark Bocek 7-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit · 2012-11-17
54/134Sig. strikes
19/59Absorbed
4/5Takedowns
4:08Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Anthony Njokuani 2-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman · 2012-07-11
51/85Sig. strikes
32/87Absorbed
6/17Takedowns
6:42Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Kamal Shalorus 0-2 walk-in Submission · R1 1:40 — UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier · 2012-05-15
5/10Sig. strikes
2/12Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:35Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Gleison Tibau 9-5 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson · 2011-11-19
25/96Sig. strikes
56/128Absorbed
0/8Takedowns
2:01Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W George Sotiropoulos 7-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:59 — UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber · 2011-07-02
2/10Sig. strikes
2/24Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Clay Guida 6-5 walk-in Submission · R3 1:51 — UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen · 2010-08-07
17/64Sig. strikes
19/90Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
0:51Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Terry Etim 5-2 walk-in Submission · R2 4:30 — UFC 112: Invincible · 2010-04-10
25/45Sig. strikes
7/20Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
5:37Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Kyle Bradley 1-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz · 2010-01-11
42/112Sig. strikes
21/53Absorbed
5/8Takedowns
8:16Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Rob Emerson 2-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort · 2009-09-19
52/165Sig. strikes
27/172Absorbed
2/12Takedowns
4:18Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Tyson Griffin 5-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann · 2009-04-01
26/134Sig. strikes
69/213Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:05Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
L Jeremy Stephens 2-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 0:39 — UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar · 2008-11-15
9/18Sig. strikes
22/46Absorbed
4/6Takedowns
5:09Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
How the record was built.
Full pro career, from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Rafael dos Anjos) — results only; UFC bouts carry full stats in the fight history above.
Wins by method
KO/TKO
5
Submission
10
Decision
16
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
5
Submission
0
Decision
12
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
36
Fury FC
3
Juiz de Fora Fight
3
Pancrase
1
XFC Brazil
1
Shooto Brazil
1
Top Fighter MMA
1
Arena BH Combat
1
+ 1 more organizations in the full career list
Full career — 48 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Geoff Neal | TKO (knee injury) | UFC 308
2024-10-26 |
UFC | 1 | 1:30 |
| L | Mateusz Gamrot | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 299
2024-03-09 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Vicente Luque | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. dos Anjos
2023-08-12 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Bryan Barberena | Submission (neck crank) | UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland
2022-12-03 |
UFC | 2 | 3:20 |
| L | Rafael Fiziev | KO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev
2022-07-09 |
UFC | 5 | 0:18 |
| W | Renato Moicano | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 272
2022-03-05 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Paul Felder | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos
2020-11-14 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| L | Michael Chiesa | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos
2020-01-25 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Leon Edwards | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards
2019-07-20 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Kevin Lee | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee
2019-05-18 |
UFC | 4 | 3:47 |
| L | Kamaru Usman | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale
2018-11-30 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| L | Colby Covington | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 225
2018-06-09 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Robbie Lawler | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. dos Anjos
2017-12-16 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Neil Magny | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC 215
2017-09-09 |
UFC | 1 | 3:43 |
| W | Tarec Saffiedine | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia
2017-06-17 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Tony Ferguson | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson
2016-11-05 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| L | Eddie Alvarez | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Alvarez
2016-07-07 |
UFC | 1 | 3:49 |
| W | Donald Cerrone | TKO (punches) | UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2
2015-12-19 |
UFC | 1 | 1:06 |
| W | Anthony Pettis | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 185
2015-03-14 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Nate Diaz | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic
2014-12-13 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Benson Henderson | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos
2014-08-23 |
UFC | 1 | 2:32 |
| W | Jason High | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov
2014-06-07 |
UFC | 2 | 3:36 |
| L | Khabib Nurmagomedov | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. Browne
2014-04-19 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Donald Cerrone | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann 2
2013-08-28 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Evan Dunham | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold
2013-05-18 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Mark Bocek | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 154
2012-11-17 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Anthony Njokuani | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fuel TV: Muñoz vs. Weidman
2012-07-11 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Kamal Shalorus | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on Fuel TV: The Korean Zombie vs. Poirier
2012-05-15 |
UFC | 1 | 1:40 |
| L | Gleison Tibau | Decision (split) | UFC 139
2011-11-19 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | George Sotiropoulos | KO (punch) | UFC 132
2011-07-02 |
UFC | 1 | 0:59 |
| L | Clay Guida | TKO (jaw injury) | UFC 117
2010-08-07 |
UFC | 3 | 1:51 |
| W | Terry Etim | Submission (armbar) | UFC 112
2010-04-10 |
UFC | 2 | 4:30 |
| W | Kyle Bradley | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz
2010-01-11 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Rob Emerson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 103
2009-09-19 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Tyson Griffin | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann
2009-04-01 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Jeremy Stephens | KO (punches) | UFC 91
2008-11-15 |
UFC | 3 | 0:39 |
| W | Takafumi Otsuka | Decision (split) | Fury FC 6: High Voltage
2008-07-12 |
Fury FC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Takaichi Hirayama | Submission (armbar) | Pancrase: Shining 5
2008-06-01 |
Pancrase | 1 | 1:25 |
| W | Gabriel Veiga | Decision (unanimous) | Fury FC 5: Final Conflict
2007-12-06 |
Fury FC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Danilo Cherman | Submission (kimura) | Fury FC 4: High Voltage
2007-08-04 |
Fury FC | 2 | 3:38 |
| W | Maurício Souza | Submission (rear-naked choke) | XFC Brazil
2007-04-29 |
XFC Brazil | 1 | 6:24 |
| W | Johil de Oliveira | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Juiz de Fora Fight 4
2007-04-07 |
Juiz de Fora Fight | 1 | 2:50 |
| W | Mateus Trindade | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto Brazil 11
2007-03-24 |
Shooto Brazil | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Diogo Oliveira | Submission (armbar) | Top Fighter MMA 2
2006-10-25 |
Top Fighter MMA | 2 | — |
| L | Jorge Britto | Decision (split) | Arena BH Combat
2005-06-04 |
Arena BH Combat | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Felipe Arinelli | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Juiz de Fora Fight 2
2005-04-26 |
Juiz de Fora Fight | 2 | — |
| W | João Paulo Almeida | Decision (unanimous) | Arena BH
2004-10-09 |
Arena BH | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Adriano Abu | Decision (split) | Juiz de Fora Fight 1
2004-09-25 |
Juiz de Fora Fight | 3 | 5:00 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Rafael dos Anjos) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.
Division context
Measured against the division.
Versus the Welterweight average, over 190 qualified fighters (5+ UFC fights, 30+ minutes of cage time). Green = better than average, red = worse; the tick mark is the division mean. "Strikes absorbed" counts lower as better.