Michael Chiesa vs Rafael Dos Anjos
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Michael Chiesa vs Rafael Dos Anjos: Matchup Breakdown
Michael Chiesa is 15-7 in the Welterweight division with a 68.2% win rate. Rafael Dos Anjos is 21-16 at Lightweight, winning 56.8% of the time. Michael Chiesa is listed as inactive. Rafael Dos Anjos is listed as active.
They have met 1 time. Michael Chiesa leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos on Jan 25, 2020, won by Michael Chiesa by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.
Michael Chiesa holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,069 to 910. Career peaks are 1,112 for Michael Chiesa and 1,251 for Rafael Dos Anjos. Michael Chiesa has 0 KO/TKO and 9 submission wins from 15 victories, a 60.0% finish rate. Rafael Dos Anjos has 4 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins, finishing 42.9% of the time.
Michael Chiesa stands 6' 1" with a reach of 75" and fights southpaw. Rafael Dos Anjos is 5' 8" with a reach of 70", southpaw. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for Michael Chiesa. Michael Chiesa is 38, Rafael Dos Anjos is 41.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Michael Chiesa has landed 409 significant strikes at 40.7% accuracy with 42 takedowns and 1h 21m of control time. Rafael Dos Anjos has landed 1,848 at 47.0% with 68 takedowns and 2h 16m of control.
Michael Chiesa has 0 title fights (0 won) against 3 (2 won) for Rafael Dos Anjos. They share 5 common opponents: Tony Ferguson, Vicente Luque, Neil Magny, Anthony Pettis, Kevin Lee.
Have Michael Chiesa and Rafael Dos Anjos fought before?
Yes. Michael Chiesa and Rafael Dos Anjos have fought once in the UFC. Michael Chiesa won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos on January 25, 2020.
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Who has more UFC wins, Michael Chiesa or Rafael Dos Anjos?
Rafael Dos Anjos has more UFC wins: 21 to 15. Michael Chiesa's UFC record is 15-7; Rafael Dos Anjos's is 21-16.
KO/TKO wins: Michael Chiesa 0, Rafael Dos Anjos 4. Submission wins: Michael Chiesa 9, Rafael Dos Anjos 5.
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Who is taller, Michael Chiesa or Rafael Dos Anjos?
Michael Chiesa is taller at 6'1", to Rafael Dos Anjos's 5'8" (5 inches). Michael Chiesa has the longer reach: 75 inches to 70.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.