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Rafael Dos Anjos

LightweightBrazil4-fight losing streak

32Wins
18Losses
0Draws

Professional record

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Profile

Age
41 (born October 26, 1984)
Born in
Rio de Janeiro
Height
5' 8"
Weight
170 lbs.
Reach
70"
Stance
Southpaw
UFC record
21-16
Title fights
4

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC21

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 5
  • Decision 12

Losses in the UFC16

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 10

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.48 top 50%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.25
Striking accuracy47%Better than 65% of lightweights
Strike defense60%Better than 73% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.92 top 35%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.6
Takedown accuracy36%Better than 47% of lightweights
Takedown defense55%Better than 32% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Anjos last fought on October 3, 2026 (Loss vs Alexander Hernandez).

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Rafael Dos Anjos

Rafael Dos Anjos, born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on October 26, 1984, is a lightweight mixed martial artist. Anjos stands 5' 8" with a 70" reach and fights out of a southpaw stance.

Anjos has fought professionally since 2004, debuting with Juiz de Fora Fight. Anjos arrived in the UFC with an 11-2 record. Anjos first fought in the UFC at UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar in November 2008 and lost to Jeremy Stephens by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Anjos is 21-16 across 37 fights. Anjos first won a UFC title fight at UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos, beating Anthony Pettis, and has won 2 title fights in total.

Anjos's 21 UFC wins are split between 4 by knockout, 5 by submission and 12 on the scorecards. Notable wins include Robbie Lawler, Anthony Pettis and Benson Henderson, all UFC title-fight winners. Anjos ranks #2 in UFC history for most time in the Octagon.

Anjos's record in UFC title fights stands at 2-2. Anjos has fought Donald Cerrone twice in the UFC (won, won). After 23 months away, Anjos returned at UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang in October 2026 and lost to Alexander Hernandez. Before and outside the UFC, Anjos fought in Fury FC (3-0) and Juiz de Fora Fight (2-1).

Most recently, Anjos lost to Alexander Hernandez by KO/TKO at UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang in October 2026.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Alexander Hernandez

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 3:12

    UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang

    Oct 3, 2026

    26Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Geoff Neal

    KO/TKO · to At DistanceDos Anjos leg injury · R1 1:30

    UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway

    Oct 26, 2024

    4Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Mateusz Gamrot

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2

    Mar 9, 2024

    36Str 0TD 1KD
  4. L

    Vicente Luque

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos

    Aug 12, 2023

    66Str 2TD 0KD
  5. W

    Bryan Barberena

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 3:20

    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland

    Dec 3, 2022

    20Str 4TD 0KD
  6. L

    Rafael Fiziev

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R5 0:18

    UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev

    Jul 9, 2022

    54Str 2TD 0KD
  7. W

    Renato Moicano

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal

    Mar 5, 2022

    149Str 5TD 1KD
  8. W

    Paul Felder

    Decision - Split · R5 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Dos Anjos

    Nov 14, 2020

    92Str 6TD 0KD
  9. L

    Michael Chiesa

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos

    Jan 25, 2020

    14Str 0TD 0KD
  10. L

    Leon Edwards

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Edwards

    Jul 20, 2019

    81Str 0TD 0KD
  11. W

    Kevin Lee

    Submission · Arm Triangle From Mount · R4 3:47

    UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee

    May 18, 2019

    60Str 4TD 0KD
  12. L

    Kamaru Usman

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale

    Nov 30, 2018

    62Str 0TD 0KD
  13. L

    Colby Covington Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2

    Jun 9, 2018

    105Str 3TD 0KD
  14. W

    Robbie Lawler

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos

    Dec 16, 2017

    172Str 2TD 0KD
  15. W

    Neil Magny

    Submission · Arm Triangle On Ground · R1 3:43

    UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2

    Sep 9, 2017

    13Str 0TD 0KD
  16. W

    Tarec Saffiedine

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia

    Jun 17, 2017

    81Str 1TD 0KD
  17. L

    Tony Ferguson

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson

    Nov 5, 2016

    121Str 0TD 0KD
  18. L

    Eddie Alvarez Title

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head In Clinch · R1 3:49

    UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez

    Jul 7, 2016

    12Str 0TD 0KD
  19. W

    Donald Cerrone Title

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 1:06

    UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2

    Dec 19, 2015

    26Str 0TD 0KD
  20. W

    Anthony Pettis Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos

    Mar 14, 2015

    90Str 9TD 0KD
  21. W

    Nate Diaz

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic

    Dec 13, 2014

    77Str 2TD 0KD
  22. W

    Benson Henderson

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R1 2:31

    UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos

    Aug 23, 2014

    18Str 0TD 1KD
  23. W

    Jason High

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 3:36

    UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov

    Jun 7, 2014

    36Str 2TD 1KD
  24. L

    Khabib Nurmagomedov

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne

    Apr 19, 2014

    20Str 0TD 0KD
  25. W

    Donald Cerrone

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2

    Aug 28, 2013

    39Str 2TD 1KD
  26. W

    Evan Dunham

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold

    May 18, 2013

    66Str 0TD 0KD
  27. W

    Mark Bocek

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit

    Nov 17, 2012

    54Str 4TD 0KD
  28. W

    Anthony Njokuani

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman

    Jul 11, 2012

    51Str 6TD 0KD
  29. W

    Kamal Shalorus

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 1:40

    UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier

    May 15, 2012

    5Str 0TD 1KD
  30. L

    Gleison Tibau

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson

    Nov 19, 2011

    25Str 0TD 0KD
  31. W

    George Sotiropoulos

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:59

    UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber

    Jul 2, 2011

    2Str 0TD 1KD
  32. L

    Clay Guida

    Submission · InjuryJaw Injury · R3 1:51

    UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen

    Aug 7, 2010

    17Str 1TD 0KD
  33. W

    Terry Etim

    Submission · Armbar From North South · R2 4:30

    UFC 112: Invincible

    Apr 10, 2010

    25Str 2TD 0KD
  34. W

    Kyle Bradley

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz

    Jan 11, 2010

    42Str 5TD 0KD
  35. W

    Rob Emerson

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort

    Sep 19, 2009

    52Str 2TD 0KD
  36. L

    Tyson Griffin

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann

    Apr 1, 2009

    26Str 0TD 0KD
  37. L

    Jeremy Stephens

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R3 0:39

    UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar

    Nov 15, 2008

    9Str 4TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Rafael Dos Anjos is 32-18 across 50 professional fights in 8 promotions, since a pro debut on September 25, 2004 (Juiz de Fora Fight). 13 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins32

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Submission 11
  • Decision 16

Pro losses18

  • KO/TKO 6
  • Decision 12
Finish rate
50% of wins
Longest win streak
9
Current streak
4 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC21-162008
Fury FC3-02007
Juiz de Fora Fight2-12004
Arena BH Combat1-12004
Xtreme FC2-02007
Pancrase1-02008
Shooto1-02007
Top Fighter MMA1-02006

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Alexander Hernandez TKO (punches), R2 UFC 332 Oct 3, 2026
L Geoff Neal TKO (knee injury), R1 UFC 308 Oct 26, 2024
L Mateusz Gamrot Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 299 Mar 9, 2024
L Vicente Luque Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. dos Anjos Aug 12, 2023
W Bryan Barberena Submission (neck crank), R2 UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland Dec 3, 2022
L Rafael Fiziev KO (punches), R5 UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev Jul 9, 2022
W Renato Moicano Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 272 Mar 5, 2022
W Paul Felder Decision (split), R5 UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos Nov 14, 2020
L Michael Chiesa Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos Jan 25, 2020
L Leon Edwards Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards Jul 20, 2019
W Kevin Lee Submission (arm-triangle choke), R4 UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee May 18, 2019
L Kamaru Usman Decision (unanimous), R5 The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale Nov 30, 2018
L Colby Covington Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 225 Jun 9, 2018
W Robbie Lawler Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. dos Anjos Dec 16, 2017
W Neil Magny Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 UFC 215 Sep 9, 2017
W Tarec Saffiedine Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia Jun 17, 2017
L Tony Ferguson Decision (unanimous), R5 The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson Nov 5, 2016
L Eddie Alvarez TKO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Alvarez Jul 7, 2016
W Donald Cerrone TKO (punches), R1 UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 Dec 19, 2015
W Anthony Pettis Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 185 Mar 14, 2015
W Nate Diaz Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic Dec 13, 2014
W Benson Henderson KO (punch), R1 UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos Aug 23, 2014
W Jason High TKO (punches), R2 UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov Jun 7, 2014
L Khabib Nurmagomedov Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. Browne Apr 19, 2014
W Donald Cerrone Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann 2 Aug 28, 2013
W Evan Dunham Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold May 18, 2013
W Mark Bocek Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 154 Nov 17, 2012
W Anthony Njokuani Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fuel TV: Muñoz vs. Weidman Jul 11, 2012
W Kamal Shalorus Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFC on Fuel TV: The Korean Zombie vs. Poirier May 15, 2012
L Gleison Tibau Decision (split), R3 UFC 139 Nov 19, 2011
W George Sotiropoulos KO (punch), R1 UFC 132 Jul 2, 2011
L Clay Guida TKO (jaw injury), R3 UFC 117 Aug 7, 2010
W Terry Etim Submission (armbar), R2 UFC 112 Apr 10, 2010
W Kyle Bradley Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz Jan 11, 2010
W Rob Emerson Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 103 Sep 19, 2009
L Tyson Griffin Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann Apr 1, 2009
L Jeremy Stephens KO (punches), R3 UFC 91 Nov 15, 2008
W Takafumi Otsuka Decision (split), R3 Fury FC 6 Jul 12, 2008
W Takaichi Hirayama Submission (armbar), R1 Pancrase 190 Jun 1, 2008
W Gabriel Veiga Decision (unanimous), R3 Fury FC 5 Dec 6, 2007
W Danilo Cherman Submission (kimura), R2 Fury FC 4 Aug 4, 2007
W Maurício Souza Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Xtreme FC: Brazil Apr 29, 2007
W Thiago Minu Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Xtreme FC: Brazil Apr 29, 2007
W Johil de Oliveira Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Juiz de Fora Fight 4 Apr 7, 2007
W Mateus Trindade Decision (unanimous), R3 Shooto Brazil 11 Mar 24, 2007
W Diogo Oliveira Submission (armbar), R2 Top Fighter MMA 2 Oct 25, 2006
L Jorge Britto Decision (split), R3 Arena BH Combat 2 Jun 4, 2005
W Felipe Arinelli TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 Juiz de Fora Fight 2 Apr 26, 2005
W João Paulo Almeida Decision (unanimous), R3 Arena BH Combat 1 Oct 9, 2004
L Adriano Abu Decision (split), R3 Juiz de Fora Fight 1 Sep 25, 2004

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Rafael Dos Anjos's record?

Rafael Dos Anjos's professional MMA record is 32 wins, 18 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Rafael Dos Anjos?

Rafael Dos Anjos is 41 years old, born on October 26, 1984.

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

Rafael Dos Anjos stands 5' 8" with a 70" reach.

Who did Rafael Dos Anjos fight last?

Rafael Dos Anjos lost to Alexander Hernandez by KO/TKO at UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang on Oct 3, 2026.