Rafael Dos Anjos vs Robbie Lawler
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Rafael Dos Anjos vs Robbie Lawler: Matchup Breakdown
Rafael Dos Anjos is 21-16 in the Lightweight division with a 56.8% win rate. Robbie Lawler is 15-10 at Welterweight, winning 60.0% of the time. Rafael Dos Anjos is listed as active. Robbie Lawler is listed as inactive.
They have met 1 time. Rafael Dos Anjos leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos on Dec 16, 2017, won by Rafael Dos Anjos by Decision - Unanimous in round 5.
Robbie Lawler holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 987 to 910. Career peaks are 1,251 for Rafael Dos Anjos and 1,204 for Robbie Lawler. Rafael Dos Anjos has 4 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins from 21 victories, a 42.9% finish rate. Robbie Lawler has 8 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 53.3% of the time.
Rafael Dos Anjos stands 5' 8" with a reach of 70" and fights southpaw. Robbie Lawler is 5' 11" with a reach of 74", southpaw. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Robbie Lawler. Rafael Dos Anjos is 41, Robbie Lawler is 44.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Rafael Dos Anjos has landed 1,848 significant strikes at 47.0% accuracy with 68 takedowns and 2h 16m of control time. Robbie Lawler has landed 1,334 at 48.3% with 17 takedowns and 0h 32m of control.
Rafael Dos Anjos has 3 title fights (2 won) against 5 (3 won) for Robbie Lawler. They share 4 common opponents: Bryan Barberena, Colby Covington, Neil Magny, Donald Cerrone.
Have Rafael Dos Anjos and Robbie Lawler fought before?
Yes. Rafael Dos Anjos and Robbie Lawler have fought once in the UFC. Rafael Dos Anjos won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos on December 16, 2017.
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Who has more UFC wins, Rafael Dos Anjos or Robbie Lawler?
Rafael Dos Anjos has more UFC wins: 21 to 15. Rafael Dos Anjos's UFC record is 21-16; Robbie Lawler's is 15-10.
KO/TKO wins: Rafael Dos Anjos 4, Robbie Lawler 8. Submission wins: Rafael Dos Anjos 5, Robbie Lawler 0.
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Who is taller, Rafael Dos Anjos or Robbie Lawler?
Robbie Lawler is taller at 5'11", to Rafael Dos Anjos's 5'8" (3 inches). Robbie Lawler has the longer reach: 74 inches to 70.
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