Nate Diaz vs Rafael Dos Anjos
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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 MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,055 to 993. Career peaks are 1,131 for Nate Diaz and 1,238 for Rafael Dos Anjos. Nate Diaz has 2 KO/TKO and 10 submission wins from 16 victories, a 75.0% 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 0h 47m 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 3 (2 won) for Rafael Dos Anjos. They share 6 common opponents: Tony Ferguson, Leon Edwards, Anthony Pettis, Benson Henderson, Donald Cerrone, Clay Guida.
Have Nate Diaz and Rafael Dos Anjos fought before?
Yes. Nate Diaz and Rafael Dos Anjos have fought once in the UFC. Rafael Dos Anjos won by unanimous decision at UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic on December 13, 2014.
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Who has more UFC wins, Nate Diaz or Rafael Dos Anjos?
Rafael Dos Anjos has more UFC wins: 21 to 16. Nate Diaz's UFC record is 16-11; Rafael Dos Anjos's is 21-15.
KO/TKO wins: Nate Diaz 2, Rafael Dos Anjos 4. Submission wins: Nate Diaz 10, Rafael Dos Anjos 5.
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Who is taller, Nate Diaz or Rafael Dos Anjos?
Nate Diaz is taller at 6'0", to Rafael Dos Anjos's 5'8" (4 inches). Nate Diaz has the longer reach: 76 inches to 70.
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