
Fighter Details
- Given Name: Rafael Souza dos Anjos
- Pro MMA Record: 32-15-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: N/A
- Current Streak: 1 Loss
- Age: 1984-10-26 | Date of Birth: 1984.10.26
- Last Fight: August 12, 2023 in UFC
- Weight Class: Welterweight | Last Weigh-In: 171.0 lbs
- Affiliation: Kings MMA
- Height: 5'8" (173cm) | Reach: 70.0" (178cm)
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $1,491,000 USD
- Born: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Fighting out of: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Rajadamnern World Series: Yodwicha vs. Matsushima • Saturday 7am ET
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OKTAGON 50: Keita vs. Samsonidse • Saturday 1pm ET
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Redneck Brawl 4: Georgia vs. Alabama • Saturday 7pm ET
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UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez • Saturday 7pm ET
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Miura Boxing Night: Téllez vs. Andrade • Saturday 8pm ET
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AKA 33 • Saturday 9pm ET
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Haney vs. Prograis • Saturday 9pm ET
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Ramirez vs. Espinoza • Saturday 9pm ET
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Fusion Fight League: Tommy Gun Returns • Saturday 9pm ET
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Rafael dos Anjos MMA Fight Record
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KO/TKO5 wins, 3 lossesWL16% of wins20% of losses
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Submission11 wins, 1 lossWL34% of wins7% of losses
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Decision16 wins, 11 lossesWL50% of wins73% of losses
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2008TO202321win13loss0draw0no contest4512-19%24%57%-KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ23%8%69%-319-
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2004TO20072win1loss0draw0no contest11--50%50%--KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ--100%---1-
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UFC Fight Night · Bout RescheduledWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
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31-14-0 18-8-02022.12.03add_circle
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30-13-0 16-4-12022.03.05add_circle
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UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal · Fiziev Tested Positive for COVID-19Weight: Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg)Odds: +200 · Moderate Underdog
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UFC Fight Night · Bout RescheduledWeight: Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
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UFC 267: Błachowicz vs. Teixeira · dos Anjos InjuryWeight: Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
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UFC Fight Night · Makhachev InjuryWeight: Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
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UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje · dos Anjos Tested Positive for COVID-19Weight: Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
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28-10-0 13-1-02018.11.30add_circle
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28-9-0 13-1-02018.06.09add_circle
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26-9-0 19-5-02017.09.09add_circle
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UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz · dos Anjos Broken FootWeight: Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
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Title Bout: Champion · UFC Lightweight ChampionshipBilling: Main EventDuration: 5 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg) · Weigh-In 154.5 lbs (70.1 kgs)Odds: -185 · Slight FavoriteReferee: Herb DeanDisclosed Pay: $350,000 ($300K Base, $50K Perf/Night)UFC on FOX 17 Performance of the Night
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23-7-0 18-2-02015.03.14add_circle
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UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann · Khabilov InjuryWeight: Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
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17-6-0 11-4-02012.11.17add_circle
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15-6-0 7-2-22012.05.15add_circle
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15-5-0 25-7-02011.11.19add_circle
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14-5-0 14-3-02011.07.02add_circle
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14-4-0 26-11-02010.08.07add_circle
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UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort · Wiman InjuryWeight: Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
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11-4-0 9-7-02009.09.19add_circle
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11-2-0 15-3-02008.11.15add_circle
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After racking up an impressive record of 11-2—mainly in his native country of Brazil—to start his MMA career, Rafael dos Anjos, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Aldo “Caveirinha” Januario de Oliveira, entered the UFC in 2008. Dos Anjos became infamous following his third-round loss to power-puncher Jeremy Stephens, as he was knocked out with a vicious uppercut after winning the majority of the fight. Dos Anjos would go on to lose his next fight in a competitive unanimous decision to lightweight stalwart Tyson Griffin.
Following the win over Diaz it was announced that Dos Anjos would finally receive a shot at the title against Anthony Pettis. He was able to pull off the upset and win in a dominant five round decision over Pettis becoming the first Brazilian lightweight champion.