Rafael Dos Anjos: record, fights and statistics
Rafael Dos Anjos is a lightweight fighter from Brazil with a published career record of 32-18-0. StatsNext stores 36 UFC bouts for Rafael Dos Anjos (21-15). In the 1 fights stored since Oct 3, 2026, Rafael Dos Anjos is 0-1.
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Profile
| Height | 5'8" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 70" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Weight class | Lightweight |
| Born | 1984 |
What are Rafael Dos Anjos's fighting stats?
Across 19 stored UFC bouts with statistics (271 minutes) through October 3, 2026, Rafael Dos Anjos lands 4.51 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 4.18, with 51.3% striking accuracy and 56.0% striking defense. Grappling: 2.11 takedowns per 15 minutes at 33.6% accuracy, 53.6% takedown defense, 0.33 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 21-15 in 36 stored UFC bouts, 9 of 21 wins inside the distance.
Rafael Dos Anjos: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.51 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.18 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 51.3% |
| Significant striking defense | 56.0% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.11 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.11 |
| Takedown accuracy | 33.6% |
| Takedown defense | 53.6% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.33 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 4.71 |
| Share of fight time in control | 31.4% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 19 (270.7) |
Significant strikes landed: 59.8% head, 27% body, 13.2% legs; 70% at distance, 17.7% in the clinch, 12.3% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 4 | 5 |
| Submission | 5 | 1 |
| Decision | 12 | 9 |
21-15 in the 36 stored UFC bouts since November 16, 2008, averaging 13.2 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
Wins and losses by method since Oct 3, 2026
- 1 loss: 1 by ko/tko
Striking and grappling totals since Oct 3, 2026
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 26 of 59 (44.1%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 36 of 86 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 0 |
| Takedowns landed | 0 of 0 |
| Opponent takedowns | 0 of 0 |
| Submission attempts | 0 |
| Control time | 0:00 |
Totals over 1 of 1 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | Alexander Hernandez (10-8) | Loss | KO/TKO | R2 3:12 | 8.2 | Lightweight | 26 of 59 (36) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Geoff Neal (7-4) | Loss | KO/TKO | R1 1:30 | 1.5 | Welterweight | 4 of 13 (18) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Mateusz Gamrot (6-2) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Lightweight | 36 of 78 (57) | 0 of 0 | 0:11 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Vicente Luque (14-4) | Loss | Decision | R5 5:00 | 25 | Welterweight | 66 of 136 (72) | 2 of 7 | 3:54 |
| Dec 4, 2022 | Bryan Barberena (9-6) | Win | Submission | R2 3:20 | 8.3 | Welterweight | 20 of 25 (14) | 4 of 6 | 6:36 |
| Jul 9, 2022 | Rafael Fiziev (5-1) | Loss | KO/TKO | R5 0:18 | 20.3 | Lightweight | 54 of 110 (64) | 2 of 16 | 6:13 |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Renato Moicano (8-4) | Win | Decision | R5 5:00 | 25 | Catchweight | 149 of 286 (88) | 5 of 15 | 13:22 |
| Nov 14, 2020 | Paul Felder (9-5) | Win | Decision | R5 5:00 | 15 | Lightweight | 92 of 162 (98) | 6 of 22 | 14:15 |
| Jan 25, 2020 | Michael Chiesa (8-4) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 14 of 36 (9) | 0 of 1 | 0:47 |
| Jul 20, 2019 | Leon Edwards (9-2) | Loss | Decision | R5 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 81 of 169 (92) | 0 of 5 | 2:22 |
| May 18, 2019 | Kevin Lee (8-4) | Win | Submission | R4 3:47 | 18.8 | Welterweight | 60 of 111 (35) | 4 of 7 | 4:45 |
| Jun 9, 2018 | Colby Covington (8-1) | Loss | Decision | R5 5:00 | 25 | Welterweight (title) | 105 of 198 (99) | 3 of 6 | |
| Dec 17, 2017 | Robbie Lawler (13-5) | Win | Decision | R5 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 172 of 291 (86) | 2 of 7 | |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Neil Magny (12-4) | Win | Submission | R1 3:43 | 3.7 | Welterweight | 13 of 16 (1) | 0 of 0 | |
| Jun 18, 2017 | Tarec Saffiedine (2-3) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 81 of 158 (60) | 1 of 5 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
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