MMA.SOCIAL
Quick Links ▾
All Fighters All Fights Upcoming Events Compare Fighters Community Polls Fantasy League Forum
Statistics ▾
Stats Hub Fighter Leaderboards Fighter Comparison Division Stats Finish Rate Analytics Longest Win Streaks Ever Most Title Fights Most Finishes (KO + SUB) Fastest Finishes Ever Never Been Finished Most Followed on Instagram
Top Rated ▾
Top Rated Fights Top Rated Events
Fan Ratings ▾
Overall Ratings Top Strikers Knockout Power Top Grapplers Best Wrestling Best Cardio Iron Chin
ELO Rankings ▾
All ELO Rankings P4P Rankings GOAT Rankings
More Rankings ▾
Undefeated Fighters Rising Stars Record Holders Hottest Female Fighters How Rankings Work
Men's Divisions ▾
Heavyweight Light Heavyweight Middleweight Welterweight Lightweight Featherweight Bantamweight Flyweight
Women's Divisions ▾
Women's Featherweight Women's Bantamweight Women's Flyweight Women's Strawweight

Add to your home screen for the full experience

Follow Us
About Contact Privacy Terms

Install MMA.SOCIAL

    Works offline • No app store needed

    Nate Diaz vs Rafael Dos Anjos

    Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history

    Fighter 1
    VS
    Fighter 2
    Top Rated Fighters

    Key Stats

    Nate DiazvsRafael Dos Anjos
    27
    Fights
    36
    16
    Wins
    21
    12
    Finishes
    9
    1
    Title Fights
    4
    1,544
    Sig. Strikes
    1,822
    18
    Takedowns
    68
    47:18
    Control Time
    2h 16m

    Striking Stats

    Nate DiazvsRafael Dos Anjos
    1,544
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    1,822
    44.6%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    47.1%
    57.2
    Sig. Str / Fight
    50.6
    4
    Knockdowns
    7
    1,146
    Head Strikes
    1,063
    263
    Body Strikes
    434
    135
    Leg Strikes
    325

    Grappling Stats

    Nate DiazvsRafael Dos Anjos
    18
    Takedowns Landed
    68
    26.5%
    Takedown Acc.
    35.6%
    0.7
    TD / Fight
    1.9
    26
    Sub. Attempts
    20
    7
    Reversals
    3

    Tale of the Tape

    41 yrs
    Age
    41 yrs
    6' 0"
    Height
    5' 8"
    170 lbs.
    Weight
    170 lbs.
    76"
    Reach
    70"
    Southpaw
    Stance
    Southpaw
    1,063
    ELO Rating
    1,012
    1,114
    Peak ELO
    1,190
    59.3%
    Win Rate
    58.3%
    75%
    Finish Rate
    42.9%

    Career Snapshot

    Retired
    Status
    Active
    27
    Total Fights
    36
    16-11
    UFC Record
    21-15
    1
    Win Streak
    0
    5
    Best Streak
    5
    0
    Title Wins
    2
    LWLLW
    Last 5
    LWLLL

    Win Method Breakdown

    Nate Diaz
    KO/TKO (2)12.5%
    Submission (10)62.5%
    Decision (4)25%
    Rafael Dos Anjos
    KO/TKO (4)19%
    Submission (5)23.8%
    Decision (12)57.1%

    Fan Ratings

    7.0
    Overall
    --
    6.1
    Striking
    --
    7.0
    Grappling
    --
    7.0
    Wrestling
    --
    7.2
    Cardio
    --
    7.5
    Chin
    --
    6.4
    Power
    --
    7.5
    Excitement
    --

    Head-to-Head Record

    Nate Diaz0
    –
    Rafael Dos Anjos1
    L
    UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs MiocicDecision - Unanimous - R3
    Dec 13, 2014

    Common Opponents (6)

    W1W
    Tony Ferguson
    L1L
    L1L
    Leon Edwards
    L1L
    W1W
    Anthony Pettis
    W1W
    L1L
    Benson Henderson
    W1W
    W1W
    Donald Cerrone
    W2W
    L1L
    Clay Guida
    L1L
    Who Wins?
    Nate Diaz ProfileRafael Dos Anjos Profile

    Nate Diaz vs Rafael Dos Anjos: Matchup Breakdown

    Nate Diaz is 16-11 in the Lightweight division with a 59.3% win rate. Rafael Dos Anjos is 21-15 at Lightweight, winning 58.3% of the time. Nate Diaz is listed as retired. Rafael Dos Anjos is listed as active.

    They have met 1 time. Rafael Dos Anjos leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic on Dec 13, 2014, won by Rafael Dos Anjos by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

    Nate Diaz holds the higher ELO rating, 1,063 to 1,012. Career peaks are 1,114 for Nate Diaz and 1,190 for Rafael Dos Anjos. Nate Diaz has 2 KO/TKO and 10 submission wins from 16 victories, a 75% finish rate. Rafael Dos Anjos has 4 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins, finishing 42.9% of the time.

    Nate Diaz stands 6' 0" with a reach of 76" and fights southpaw. Rafael Dos Anjos is 5' 8" with a reach of 70", southpaw. That is a 6-inch reach advantage for Nate Diaz. Nate Diaz is 41, Rafael Dos Anjos is 41.

    Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Nate Diaz has landed 1,544 significant strikes at 44.6% accuracy with 18 takedowns and 47:18 of control time. Rafael Dos Anjos has landed 1,822 at 47.1% with 68 takedowns and 2h 16m of control.

    Nate Diaz has 1 title fight (0 won) against 4 (2 won) for Rafael Dos Anjos. They share 6 common opponents: Tony Ferguson, Leon Edwards, Anthony Pettis, Benson Henderson, Donald Cerrone, Clay Guida.