Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Rafael Dos Anjos

Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Rafael Dos Anjos: Matchup Breakdown

Khabib Nurmagomedov is 13-0 in the Lightweight division with a 100% win rate. Rafael Dos Anjos is 21-15 at Lightweight, winning 58.3% of the time. Khabib Nurmagomedov is listed as retired. Rafael Dos Anjos is listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Khabib Nurmagomedov leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne on Apr 19, 2014, won by Khabib Nurmagomedov by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Khabib Nurmagomedov holds the higher ELO rating, 1,447 to 1,012. Career peaks are 1,447 for Khabib Nurmagomedov and 1,190 for Rafael Dos Anjos. Khabib Nurmagomedov has 2 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins from 13 victories, a 53.8% finish rate. Rafael Dos Anjos has 4 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins, finishing 42.9% of the time.

Khabib Nurmagomedov stands 5' 10" with a reach of 70" and fights orthodox. Rafael Dos Anjos is 5' 8" with a reach of 70", southpaw. Their reach is identical. Khabib Nurmagomedov is 37, Rafael Dos Anjos is 41.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Khabib Nurmagomedov has landed 705 significant strikes at 48.8% accuracy with 61 takedowns and 1h 34m of control time. Rafael Dos Anjos has landed 1,822 at 47.1% with 68 takedowns and 2h 16m of control.

Khabib Nurmagomedov has 4 title fights (4 won) against 4 (2 won) for Rafael Dos Anjos. They share 2 common opponents: Gleison Tibau, Kamal Shalorus.