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Rafael dos Anjos

BrazilBrazilAge 41RDA AcademyUFC
32
Wins
17
Losses
0
Draws
50%
Finish Rate
5
KO / TKO
11
Submissions
2004
Pro Debut

Biography

Rafael Souza dos Anjos, also known by his initials RDA, is a Brazilian and American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Welterweight and Lightweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2004, he is a former UFC Lightweight Champion.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy47%
Takedown accuracy36%

3.48

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

3.23

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

1.95

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.57

avg

Submissions

0.2

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 178 cmUFC debut Nov. 15, 2008Born BrazilTeam Kings MMA - Huntington Beach, CA

How He Wins

KO / TKO5
Decision12
Submission11

Finish Rate

50%
16 of 32
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts49 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossUnited StatesGeoff NealH2HTKO (knee injury)R1UFC 308Oct 26, 2024
LossPolandMateusz GamrotH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 299Mar 9, 2024
LossUnited StatesVicente LuqueH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. dos AnjosAug 12, 2023
WinUnited StatesBryan BarberenaH2HSubmission (neck crank)R2UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. HollandDec 3, 2022
LossKazakhstanRafael FizievH2HKO (punches)R5UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. FizievJul 9, 2022
WinRenato MoicanoDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 272Mar 5, 2022
WinUnited StatesPaul FelderH2HDecision (split)R5UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos AnjosNov 14, 2020
LossUnited StatesMichael ChiesaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos SantosJan 25, 2020
LossEnglandLeon EdwardsH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. EdwardsJul 20, 2019
WinUnited StatesKevin LeeH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R4UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. LeeMay 18, 2019
LossNigeriaKamaru UsmanH2HDecision (unanimous)R5The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters FinaleNov 30, 2018
LossUnited StatesColby CovingtonH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 225Jun 9, 2018
WinUnited StatesRobbie LawlerH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. dos AnjosDec 16, 2017
WinUnited StatesNeil MagnyH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R1UFC 215Sep 9, 2017
WinBelgiumTarec SaffiedineH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. CorreiaJun 17, 2017
LossUnited StatesTony FergusonH2HDecision (unanimous)R5The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. FergusonNov 5, 2016
LossUnited StatesEddie AlvarezH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. AlvarezJul 7, 2016
WinUnited StatesDonald CerroneH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2Dec 19, 2015
WinUnited StatesAnthony PettisH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 185Mar 14, 2015
WinUnited StatesNate DiazH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. MiocicDec 13, 2014
WinUnited StatesBenson HendersonH2HKO (punch)R1UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos AnjosAug 23, 2014
WinUnited StatesJason HighH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. KhabilovJun 7, 2014
LossRussiaKhabib NurmagomedovH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. BrowneApr 19, 2014
WinUnited StatesDonald CerroneH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann 2Aug 28, 2013
WinUnited StatesEvan DunhamH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on FX: Belfort vs. RockholdMay 18, 2013
WinCanadaMark BocekH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 154Nov 17, 2012
WinUnited StatesAnthony NjokuaniH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on Fuel TV: Muñoz vs. WeidmanJul 11, 2012
WinIranKamal ShalorusH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1UFC on Fuel TV: The Korean Zombie vs. PoirierMay 15, 2012
LossBrazilGleison TibauH2HDecision (split)R3UFC 139Nov 19, 2011
WinAustraliaGeorge SotiropoulosH2HKO (punch)R1UFC 132Jul 2, 2011
LossUnited StatesClay GuidaH2HTKO (jaw injury)R3UFC 117Aug 7, 2010
WinEnglandTerry EtimH2HSubmission (armbar)R2UFC 112Apr 10, 2010
WinUnited StatesKyle BradleyH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. DiazJan 11, 2010
WinRob EmersonDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 103Sep 19, 2009
LossUnited StatesTyson GriffinH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. KampmannApr 1, 2009
LossUnited StatesJeremy StephensH2HKO (punches)R3UFC 91Nov 15, 2008
WinJapanTakafumi OtsukaH2HDecision (split)R3Fury FC 6: High VoltageJul 12, 2008
WinJapanTakaichi HirayamaH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Pancrase: Shining 5Jun 1, 2008
WinGabriel VeigaDecision (unanimous)R3Fury FC 5: Final ConflictDec 6, 2007
WinUnited StatesDanilo ChermanH2HSubmission (kimura)R2Fury FC 4: High VoltageAug 4, 2007
WinBrazilMaurício SouzaH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1XFC BrazilApr 29, 2007
WinBrazilJohil de OliveiraH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Juiz de Fora Fight 4Apr 7, 2007
WinMateus TrindadeH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Shooto Brazil 11Mar 24, 2007
WinBrazilDiogo OliveiraH2HSubmission (armbar)R2Top Fighter MMA 2Oct 25, 2006
LossCanadaJorge BrittoH2HDecision (split)R3Arena BH CombatJun 4, 2005
WinBrazilFelipe ArinelliH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R2Juiz de Fora Fight 2Apr 26, 2005
WinBrazilJoão Paulo AlmeidaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Arena BHOct 9, 2004
LossAdriano AbuH2HDecision (split)R3Juiz de Fora Fight 1Sep 25, 2004
WinThiago MinuSubmission (rear-naked choke)—1—

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.