• Welterweight
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Rafael dos Anjos Record, stats and next fight

32-17-0 (W-L-D)

5Wins by knockout
11Wins by submission
8First round finishes
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Stats and record

49Pro fights
50%Finish rate
36UFC fights
3Title fights
8Performance bonuses
3Losing streak

Wins by method

KO / TKO5 (16 %)
Submission11 (34 %)
Decision16 (50 %)

Losses by method

KO / TKO5 (29 %)
Submission0 (0 %)
Decision12 (71 %)

Profile

Age
41 years
Born
October 26, 1984
Birthplace
Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height
5'9" (175 cm)
Weight
170 lbs (77 kg)
Reach
70" (178 cm)
Stance
Southpaw
Division
Welterweight
Fighting out of
Huntington Beach, California, U.S.
Team
Evolve MMA
UFC debut
November 15, 2008

Fight history

  1. Loss

    vs Geoff Neal

    UFC 308 · Oct 26, 2024 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Method
    TKO (knee injury)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:30
  2. Loss

    vs Mateusz Gamrot

    UFC 299 · Mar 9, 2024 · Miami, Florida, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  3. Loss

    vs Vicente Luque

    UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. dos Anjos · Aug 12, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
  4. Win

    vs Bryan Barberena

    UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland · Dec 3, 2022 · Orlando, Florida, United States

    Method
    Submission (neck crank)
    Round
    2
    Time
    3:20
  5. Loss

    vs Rafael Fiziev

    UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev · Jul 9, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    KO (punches)
    Round
    5
    Time
    0:18
  6. Win

    vs Renato Moicano

    UFC 272 · Mar 5, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
  7. Win

    vs Paul Felder Bonus

    UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos · Nov 14, 2020 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (split)
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
  8. Loss

    vs Michael Chiesa

    UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos · Jan 25, 2020 · Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
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  1. Loss

    vs Leon Edwards

    UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards · Jul 20, 2019 · San Antonio, Texas, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
  2. Win

    vs Kevin Lee

    UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee · May 18, 2019 · Rochester, New York, United States

    Method
    Submission (arm-triangle choke)
    Round
    4
    Time
    3:47
  3. Loss

    vs Kamaru Usman

    The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale · Nov 30, 2018 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
  4. Loss

    vs Colby Covington Title

    UFC 225 · Jun 9, 2018 · Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
  5. Win

    vs Robbie Lawler

    UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. dos Anjos · Dec 16, 2017 · Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
  6. Win

    vs Neil Magny Bonus

    UFC 215 · Sep 9, 2017 · Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

    Method
    Submission (arm-triangle choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:43
  7. Win

    vs Tarec Saffiedine

    UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia · Jun 17, 2017 · Kallang, Singapore

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  8. Loss

    vs Tony Ferguson Bonus

    The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson · Nov 5, 2016 · Mexico City, Mexico

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
  9. Loss

    vs Eddie Alvarez

    UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Alvarez · Jul 7, 2016 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:49
  10. Win

    vs Donald Cerrone Title Bonus

    UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 · Dec 19, 2015 · Orlando, Florida, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:06
  11. Win

    vs Anthony Pettis Title Bonus

    UFC 185 · Mar 14, 2015 · Dallas, Texas, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
  12. Win

    vs Nate Diaz

    UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic · Dec 13, 2014 · Phoenix, Arizona, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  13. Win

    vs Benson Henderson Bonus

    UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos · Aug 23, 2014 · Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

    Method
    KO (punch)
    Round
    1
    Time
    2:32
  14. Win

    vs Jason High

    UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov · Jun 7, 2014 · Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    3:36
  15. Loss

    vs Khabib Nurmagomedov

    UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. Browne · Apr 19, 2014 · Orlando, Florida, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  16. Win

    vs Donald Cerrone

    UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann 2 · Aug 28, 2013 · Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  17. Win

    vs Evan Dunham

    UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold · May 18, 2013 · Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  18. Win

    vs Mark Bocek

    UFC 154 · Nov 17, 2012 · Montreal, Quebec, Canada

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  19. Win

    vs Anthony Njokuani

    UFC on Fuel TV: Muñoz vs. Weidman · Jul 11, 2012 · San Jose, California, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  20. Win

    vs Kamal Shalorus

    UFC on Fuel TV: The Korean Zombie vs. Poirier · May 15, 2012 · Fairfax, Virginia, United States

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:40
  21. Loss

    vs Gleison Tibau

    UFC 139 · Nov 19, 2011 · San Jose, California, United States

    Method
    Decision (split)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  22. Win

    vs George Sotiropoulos

    UFC 132 · Jul 2, 2011 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    KO (punch)
    Round
    1
    Time
    0:59
  23. Loss

    vs Clay Guida

    UFC 117 · Aug 7, 2010 · Oakland, California, United States

    Method
    TKO (jaw injury)
    Round
    3
    Time
    1:51
  24. Win

    vs Terry Etim Bonus

    UFC 112 · Apr 10, 2010 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Method
    Submission (armbar)
    Round
    2
    Time
    4:30
  25. Win

    vs Kyle Bradley

    UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz · Jan 11, 2010 · Fairfax, Virginia, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  26. Win

    vs Rob Emerson

    UFC 103 · Sep 19, 2009 · Dallas, Texas, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  27. Loss

    vs Tyson Griffin Bonus

    UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann · Apr 1, 2009 · Nashville, Tennessee, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  28. Loss

    vs Jeremy Stephens

    UFC 91 · Nov 15, 2008 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    KO (punches)
    Round
    3
    Time
    0:39
  29. Win

    vs Takafumi Otsuka

    Fury FC 6 · Jul 12, 2008 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Method
    Decision (split)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  30. Win

    vs Takaichi Hirayama

    Pancrase 190 · Jun 1, 2008 · Tokyo, Japan

    Method
    Submission (armbar)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:25
  31. Win

    vs Gabriel Veiga

    Fury FC 5 · Dec 6, 2007 · São Paulo, Brazil

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  32. Win

    vs Danilo Cherman

    Fury FC 4 · Aug 4, 2007 · Teresópolis, Brazil

    Method
    Submission (kimura)
    Round
    2
    Time
    3:38
  33. Win

    vs Maurício Souza

    Xtreme FC: Brazil · Apr 29, 2007 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    6:24
  34. Win

    vs Johil de Oliveira

    Juiz de Fora Fight 4 · Apr 7, 2007 · Juiz de Fora, Brazil

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    2:50
  35. Win

    vs Mateus Trindade

    Shooto Brazil 11 · Mar 24, 2007 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  36. Win

    vs Diogo Oliveira

    Top Fighter MMA 2 · Oct 25, 2006 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Method
    Submission (armbar)
    Round
    2
    Time
    N/A
  37. Loss

    vs Jorge Britto

    Arena BH Combat 2 · Jun 4, 2005 · Belo Horizonte, Brazil

    Method
    Decision (split)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  38. Win

    vs Felipe Arinelli

    Juiz de Fora Fight 2 · Apr 26, 2005 · Juiz de Fora, Brazil

    Method
    TKO (doctor stoppage)
    Round
    2
    Time
    N/A
  39. Win

    vs João Paulo Almeida

    Arena BH Combat 1 · Oct 9, 2004 · Belo Horizonte, Brazil

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  40. Loss

    vs Adriano Abu

    Juiz de Fora Fight 1 · Sep 25, 2004 · Juiz de Fora, Brazil

    Method
    Decision (split)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00

Analysis

Signed to the UFC at welterweight, Rafael dos Anjos and hails from Brazil.

His professional record stands at 32 wins and 17 losses. Of those wins, 5 came by KO or TKO, 11 by submission and 16 on the scorecards, a 50% finish rate.

He made his promotional debut on November 15, 2008 at UFC 91 against Jeremy Stephens (loss). He has since gone 21-15 in 36 UFC bouts.

In his most recent fight, on October 26, 2024 at UFC 308, he lost to Geoff Neal by TKO (knee injury) in the first round.

His career includes 3 title fights and 8 performance bonuses.

He stands 175 cm, has a 178 cm reach and fights out of a southpaw stance.

He trains at Evolve MMA out of Huntington Beach, California, U.S..

Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.

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