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Rafael
Dos Anjos
18-6-0( W-L-D )

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 12 fights.
Record: 18-6-0
Summary: Jiu-Jitsu

Fighter Info

From: Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Fights Out Of: Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Age: 28
Height: 5' 9" ( 175 cm )
Weight: 155 lb ( 70 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes
0
873
35% Successful
308
Types of Successful Strikes
0
308
57% Standing
21%
21%
177
66
65
Striking Defense
69
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns
0
64
38% Successful
24
Grappling Totals by Type
 
 
Subm.
Passes
Sweeps
9
22
1
Takedown Defense
81
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
Result Fighters Event Str TD Sub Pass Method Replay
UPCOMING
 Rafael Dos Anjos May 18, 2013
-- -- -- -- --
Evan Dunham -- -- -- --
Win
 Mark Bocek Nov 17, 2012
19 0 1 0 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Rafael Dos Anjos 54 4 0 2
Win
 Rafael Dos Anjos Jul 11, 2012
51 6 0 4 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Anthony Njokuani 32 0 0 0
Win
 Rafael Dos Anjos May 15, 2012
5 0 1 1 R1 Submission
Kamal Shalorus 2 0 0 0
Loss
 Gleison Tibau Nov 19, 2011
56 2 0 0 R3 Decision - Split
Watch
Rafael Dos Anjos 25 0 0 0
Win
 George Sotiropoulos Jul 2, 2011
2 0 0 0 R1 KO/TKO
Watch
Rafael Dos Anjos 2 0 0 0
Loss
 Clay Guida Aug 7, 2010
19 2 0 3 R3 Submission
Rafael Dos Anjos 17 1 0 0
Win
 Terry Etim Apr 10, 2010
7 0 1 0 R2 Submission
Rafael Dos Anjos 25 2 1 5
Win
 Rafael Dos Anjos Jan 11, 2010
42 5 2 4 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Watch
Kyle Bradley 21 0 0 0
Win
 Rafael Dos Anjos Sep 19, 2009
52 2 0 3 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Rob Emerson 27 0 0 0
Loss
 Tyson Griffin Apr 1, 2009
69 1 0 0 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Rafael Dos Anjos 26 0 3 0
Loss
 Jeremy Stephens Nov 15, 2008
22 0 0 0 R3 KO/TKO
Watch
Rafael Dos Anjos 9 4 2 3
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Biography

TRAINING: I’ve been training very, very hard - 12 workouts a week for the last two months.

When and why did you start training for fighting? When I was a teenager, I watched some classes and videos and decided that was what I wanted to do

What ranks and titles have you held? Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion, Fury FC champion, BJJ black belt

Do you have any heroes? None

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s the greatest opportunity, and I am very happy.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No

What was your job before you started fighting? I was a jiu-jitsu instructor

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion

Favorite grappling technique: Arm lock

Favorite Striking technique:  Low kicks

•    Win over Etim was UFC 112’s Submission of the Night.

•    Bout against Griffin was UFC Fight Night’s Fight of The Night.

•    Seven wins by submission, two by knockout – KO of Sotiropoulos was his first KO win since 2005 and first KO due to strikes (first was a TKO due to cuts)

•    Has competed in the Pancrase and Shooto organizations

•    Submitted PRIDE veteran Johil de Oliveira

Career

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