On the clock
9 of 20 wins inside the distance, 5 in round one. Stopped in 6 of 16 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Career and every weight
Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.
Career
Every UFC fight, at every weight (170 lb, 155 lb, Catch Weight). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.
21–16UFC record
11 of 20Dominant wins
85Average win score
78thOpposition, percentile
How the wins came4 KO/TKO 5 submission 11 decision
Finish rate45% of wins
Stopped in losses6 of 16
Knockdowns landed6
Average fight time14:04
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.4 / 3.2
Sig. strike accuracy47%
Takedowns per 15 min1.9
Control time24% of the fight
Best winBenson Henderson rated 1823 at 155 lb going in
Figures cover 36 of 37 fights: no contests and catch-weight bouts are not rated.
Against the division
How Rafael Dos Anjos’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 71 fighters on today’s lightweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every lightweight leaderboard.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
32
55%
Average win scoreOut of 100
47
85.4
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
93
78th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
23
45%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
43
+0.12
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
19
3.35
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
80
3.24
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
70
1.87
ControlShare of fight time in control
71
24%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Benson Henderson, rated 1823 at 155 lb. Dominant in 11 of 20 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
155 lb
No. 68 of 91 active men ranked at lightweight, outside the top 15 board, with a published rating of 1365 across 25 fights at the weight.
15–10Record at 155 lb
8 of 15Dominant wins
85Average win score
1552Avg opponent rating
How the wins came4 KO/TKO 2 submission 9 decision
Finish rate40% of wins
Stopped in losses5 of 10
Knockdowns landed6
Average fight time12:46
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.2 / 3.2
Sig. strike accuracy43%
Takedowns per 15 min2.2
Control time28% of the fight
Best winBenson Henderson rated 1823 going in
Against the division
How Rafael Dos Anjos’s fights at 155 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 65 fighters on today’s lightweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best.
Top 10 against the lightweight board:No. 7toughest opposition
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
32
53%
Average win scoreOut of 100
39
85.0
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
91
76th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
17
40%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
40
−0.01
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
14
3.20
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
75
3.21
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
70
2.21
ControlShare of fight time in control
76
28%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 155 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
6 of 15 wins inside the distance, 4 in round one. Stopped in 5 of 10 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Benson Henderson, rated 1823 at 155 lb. Dominant in 8 of 15 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
170 lb
Not on the welterweight board: last fight at 170 lb on 26 Oct 2024, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1463, after 11 fights there.
5–6Record at 170 lb
3 of 5Dominant wins
87Average win score
1685Avg opponent rating
How the wins came0 KO/TKO 3 submission 2 decision
Finish rate60% of wins
Stopped in losses1 of 6
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time17:01
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.6 / 3.3
Sig. strike accuracy54%
Takedowns per 15 min1.3
Control time19% of the fight
Best winRobbie Lawler rated 1817 going in
Against the division
How Rafael Dos Anjos’s fights at 170 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 47 fighters on today’s welterweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Rafael Dos Anjos is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Top 10 against the welterweight board:No. 2toughest opposition
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
57
86.6
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
98
82nd
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
58
60%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
43
+0.33
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
32
3.62
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
51
3.29
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
57
1.28
ControlShare of fight time in control
57
19%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 170 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
3 of 5 wins inside the distance, 1 in round one. Stopped in 1 of 6 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Robbie Lawler, rated 1817 at 170 lb. Dominant in 3 of 5 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
Every UFC fight
37 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.
| Date | Result | Score | Opponent | Method | Round | Weight | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 2026 | Loss | 8–92 | Alexander Hernandez | KO/TKO | R2 3:12 | Lightweight | UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang |
| 26 Oct 2024 | Loss | 8–92 | Geoff Neal | KO/TKO | R1 1:30 | Welterweight | UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway |
| 9 Mar 2024 | Loss | 17–83 | Mateusz Gamrot | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 |
| 12 Aug 2023 | Loss | 19–81 | Vicente Luque | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos |
| 3 Dec 2022 | Win | 91–9 | Bryan Barberena | submission | R2 3:20 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland |
| 9 Jul 2022 | Loss | 10–90 | Rafael Fiziev | KO/TKO | R5 0:18 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev |
| 5 Mar 2022 | Win | 90–10 | Renato Moicano | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Catch Weight | UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal |
| 14 Nov 2020 | Win | 74–26 | Paul Felder | split decision | R5 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Dos Anjos |
| 25 Jan 2020 | Loss | 19–81 | Michael Chiesa | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos |
| 20 Jul 2019 | Loss | 19–81 | Leon Edwards | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Edwards |
| 18 May 2019 | Win | 89–11 | Kevin Lee | submission | R4 3:47 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee |
| 30 Nov 2018 | Loss | 14–86 | Kamaru Usman | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Welterweight | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale |
| 9 Jun 2018 | Loss | 19–81 | Colby Covington | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 |
| 16 Dec 2017 | Win | 84–16 | Robbie Lawler | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos |
| 9 Sep 2017 | Win | 90–10 | Neil Magny | submission | R1 3:43 | Welterweight | UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2 |
| 17 Jun 2017 | Win | 79–21 | Tarec Saffiedine | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia |
| 5 Nov 2016 | Loss | 18–82 | Tony Ferguson | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson |
| 7 Jul 2016 | Loss | 9–91 | Eddie Alvarez | KO/TKO | R1 3:49 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez |
| 19 Dec 2015 | Win | 90–10 | Donald Cerrone | KO/TKO | R1 1:06 | Lightweight | UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 |
| 14 Mar 2015 | Win | 86–14 | Anthony Pettis | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos |
| 13 Dec 2014 | Win | 86–14 | Nate Diaz | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic |
| 23 Aug 2014 | Win | 91–9 | Benson Henderson | KO/TKO | R1 2:31 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos |
| 7 Jun 2014 | Win | 91–9 | Jason High | KO/TKO | R2 3:36 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov |
| 19 Apr 2014 | Loss | 17–83 | Khabib Nurmagomedov | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne |
| 28 Aug 2013 | Win | 81–19 | Donald Cerrone | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 |
| 18 May 2013 | Win | 76–24 | Evan Dunham | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold |
| 17 Nov 2012 | Win | 81–19 | Mark Bocek | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit |
| 11 Jul 2012 | Win | 83–17 | Anthony Njokuani | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman |
| 15 May 2012 | Win | 90–10 | Kamal Shalorus | submission | R1 1:40 | Lightweight | UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier |
| 19 Nov 2011 | Loss | 26–74 | Gleison Tibau | split decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson |
| 2 Jul 2011 | Win | 90–10 | George Sotiropoulos | KO/TKO | R1 0:59 | Lightweight | UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber |
| 7 Aug 2010 | Loss | 12–88 | Clay Guida | submission | R3 1:51 | Lightweight | UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Win | 91–9 | Terry Etim | submission | R2 4:30 | Lightweight | UFC 112: Invincible |
| 11 Jan 2010 | Win | 83–17 | Kyle Bradley | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Win | 82–18 | Rob Emerson | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort |
| 1 Apr 2009 | Loss | 16–84 | Tyson Griffin | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Loss | 10–90 | Jeremy Stephens | KO/TKO | R3 0:39 | Lightweight | UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar |