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Rafael Dos Anjos

Lightweight 21-16 Active
Age
42
Height
5' 8"
Reach
70"
Stance
Southpaw
Last 5 W L L L L
Last L vs Alexander Hernandez Oct 3, 2026
4L Streak
4 KOs
5 SUBs
178 Days/Fight
3.48 Sig Str/Min
0.13 TD/Min
114 Rounds
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Statistics

21Wins
16Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
4 KO/TKO 5 Submission 12 Decision
  • Win rate56.8%21/37
  • Finish rate42.9%9/21
  • KO rate19%4/21
  • Sub rate23.8%5/21

Advanced Stats

47% Sig. Strike Acc.
35.6% Takedown Acc.
49.9 Sig. Strikes/Fight
1.8 Takedowns/Fight
0.19 Knockdowns/Fight
3:42 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
59%
Body
24%
Leg
18%
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Career Timeline 37 fights

850 Current ELO
1,230 Prime ELO (Dec 2015)
-150 Career Change
LOSS
vs Alexander Hernandez KO/TKO (Punch) · R2 Oct 3, 2026
-100 → 849
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LOSS
vs Geoff Neal KO/TKO · R1 Oct 26, 2024
-76 → 949
→
LOSS
vs Mateusz Gamrot Decision - Unanimous · R3 Mar 9, 2024
-37 → 1,025
→
LOSS
vs Vicente Luque Decision - Unanimous · R5 Aug 12, 2023
-28 → 1,062
→
WIN
vs Bryan Barberena Submission · R2 Dec 3, 2022
+27 → 1,090
→
LOSS
vs Rafael Fiziev KO/TKO · R5 Jul 9, 2022
-55 → 1,063
→
WIN
vs Renato Moicano Decision - Unanimous · R5 Mar 5, 2022
+20 → 1,118
→
WIN
vs Paul Felder Decision - Split · R5 Nov 14, 2020
+20 → 1,098
→
LOSS
vs Michael Chiesa Decision - Unanimous · R3 Jan 25, 2020
-52 → 1,078
→
LOSS
vs Leon Edwards Decision - Unanimous · R5 Jul 20, 2019
-33 → 1,130
→
WIN
vs Kevin Lee Submission · R4 May 18, 2019
+37 → 1,163
→
LOSS
vs Kamaru Usman Decision - Unanimous · R5 Nov 30, 2018
-39 → 1,126
→
LOSS
vs Colby Covington Decision - Unanimous · R5 Jun 9, 2018
-30 → 1,165
→
WIN
vs Robbie Lawler Decision - Unanimous · R5 Dec 16, 2017
+28 → 1,195
→
WIN
vs Neil Magny Submission · R1 Sep 9, 2017
+34 → 1,167
→
WIN
vs Tarec Saffiedine Decision - Unanimous · R3 Jun 17, 2017
+20 → 1,133
→
LOSS
vs Tony Ferguson Decision - Unanimous · R5 Nov 5, 2016
-37 → 1,113
→
LOSS
vs Eddie Alvarez KO/TKO · R1 Jul 7, 2016
-79 → 1,150
→
WIN
vs Donald Cerrone KO/TKO · R1 Dec 19, 2015 ▲ PRIME
+50 → 1,229
→
WIN
vs Anthony Pettis Decision - Unanimous · R5 Mar 14, 2015
+52 → 1,179
→
WIN
vs Nate Diaz Decision - Unanimous · R3 Dec 13, 2014
+22 → 1,127
→
WIN
vs Benson Henderson KO/TKO · R1 Aug 23, 2014
+45 → 1,105
→
WIN
vs Jason High KO/TKO · R2 Jun 7, 2014
+27 → 1,060
→
LOSS
vs Khabib Nurmagomedov Decision - Unanimous · R3 Apr 19, 2014
-28 → 1,033
→
WIN
vs Donald Cerrone Decision - Unanimous · R3 Aug 28, 2013
+25 → 1,061
→
WIN
vs Evan Dunham Decision - Unanimous · R3 May 18, 2013
+23 → 1,036
→
WIN
vs Mark Bocek Decision - Unanimous · R3 Nov 17, 2012
+22 → 1,013
→
WIN
vs Anthony Njokuani Decision - Unanimous · R3 Jul 11, 2012
+20 → 991
→
WIN
vs Kamal Shalorus Submission · R1 May 15, 2012
+27 → 971
→
LOSS
vs Gleison Tibau Decision - Split · R3 Nov 19, 2011
-28 → 944
→
WIN
vs George Sotiropoulos KO/TKO · R1 Jul 2, 2011
+41 → 972
→
LOSS
vs Clay Guida Submission · R3 Aug 7, 2010
-54 → 931
→
WIN
vs Terry Etim Submission · R2 Apr 10, 2010
+34 → 985
→
WIN
vs Kyle Bradley Decision - Unanimous · R3 Jan 11, 2010
+20 → 951
→
WIN
vs Rob Emerson Decision - Unanimous · R3 Sep 19, 2009
+20 → 931
→
LOSS
vs Tyson Griffin Decision - Unanimous · R3 Apr 1, 2009
-37 → 911
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LOSS
vs Jeremy Stephens KO/TKO · R3 Nov 15, 2008
-52 → 948
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Career Statistics 37 of 37 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Rafael Dos Anjos sits

2nd of 2,639 Total octagon time 8h 51m UFC-wide Top 1%
7th of 2,758 Career significant strikes landed 1,848 UFC-wide Top 1%
5th of 2,786 UFC losses 16 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
10th of 2,779 UFC wins 21 UFC-wide Top 1%
5th of 2,758 Career control time 2h 16m UFC-wide Top 1%
5th of 2,786 UFC bouts 37 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
47th of 2,786 Wins by finish 9 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
53rd of 2,786 Undisputed title wins 2 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
11th of 2,758 Career takedowns landed 68 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
9th of 2,778 Five-round bouts 14 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
32nd of 2,786 Wins by submission 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
3rd of 558 Total octagon time 5h 19m Lightweight Top 1%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Rafael Dos Anjos is a Lightweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 21-16. Of 21 career wins, 9 have come by finish (4 by knockout and 5 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 850, with a career peak of 1,230.

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What is Rafael Dos Anjos's UFC record?

Rafael Dos Anjos is 21-16 as a Lightweight fighter — 4 by knockout, 5 by submission, 12 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Alexander Hernandez by KO/TKO (punch), Oct 2026. 2nd most octagon time in the UFC (8h 51m). Also: 7th most career significant strikes in the UFC (1,848); joint 5th most losses in the UFC (16).

UFC record
21-16
KO/TKO wins
4
Submission wins
5
Losing streak
4
Title reigns
1

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Rafael Dos Anjos lost to in the UFC?

Rafael Dos Anjos has 16 UFC losses: Khabib Nurmagomedov (2014), Eddie Alvarez (2016), Tony Ferguson (2016), Colby Covington (2018), Kamaru Usman (2018), Leon Edwards (2019), Michael Chiesa (2020), Rafael Fiziev (2022), Vicente Luque (2023), Mateusz Gamrot (2024), Geoff Neal (2024), Alexander Hernandez (2026) (latest 12 shown).

Who did Rafael Dos Anjos fight last?

Rafael Dos Anjos lost to Alexander Hernandez by KO/TKO (punch) in round 2 at UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang on October 3, 2026.

How tall is Rafael Dos Anjos and what is the reach?

Rafael Dos Anjos is 5' 8" tall with a 70" reach and weighs 170 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Rafael Dos Anjos had?

Rafael Dos Anjos has had 37 UFC fights: 21 wins, 16 losses.

What is Rafael Dos Anjos's win rate and finish rate?

Rafael Dos Anjos has won 21 of 37 UFC fights, a 56.8% win rate. 9 of those wins came inside the distance, a 42.9% finish rate: 4 by knockout (19%) and 5 by submission (23.8%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Rafael Dos Anjos landed in the UFC?

In 37 UFC fights with official stats, Rafael Dos Anjos has landed 1,848 significant strikes (47% accuracy), 68 takedowns (35.6% of attempts) and 7 knockdowns.

How old is Rafael Dos Anjos?

Rafael Dos Anjos is 42 years old (born October 26, 1984).