[26] He won the fight via unanimous decision, once again having the edge in both standup and ground fighting. Rafael Dos Anjos lost by Unanimous Decision in round 5 at 5:00. - Under trainer Jason Perillo, dos Anjos developed a refined boxing game in 2017. [50] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Rafael dos Anjos is a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter and UFC lightweight champion ... Another fight another victory as his record and reputation grew. [47] Reports arose after the Alvarez fight that dos Anjos had passed out for three minutes moments before going out to fight, and that this was due to the effects of the gruelling weight cut. Significant Strikes Landed per Minute, Str. [33] He won the fight via knockout in the first round after dropping Henderson with a flying knee and rendering him unconscious with a follow-up left hook. Blaydes can do is keep on winning.
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute, Str. Wins by Knockout. [37] He won the fight by unanimous decision (30–26, 30–26, and 30–27). [19], Dos Anjos faced Clay Guida on August 7, 2010 at UFC 117. The bout was awarded Fight of the Night honors. [8], After receiving a broken jaw in the Guida fight, dos Anjos now has a titanium-fused jaw that he claims has broken some hands of later opponents. 10. Dos Anjos made his UFC debut at UFC 91, losing to Jeremy Stephens.
Rafael’s start at the American organization was a bumpy one, having lost his two fights.
Rafael dos Anjos (29-13-0) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and the #13th ranked Top Welterweight MMA fighter.
Dos Anjos faced Anthony Pettis for the UFC Lightweight Championship on March 14, 2015 at UFC 185. Rafael Souza dos Anjos[10] (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁafaˈew duz ˈɐ̃ʒus]; born October 26, 1984) is a Brazilian American mixed martial artist competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's welterweight division and is the former UFC Lightweight Champion.
[20] Guida appeared to injure the jaw of dos Anjos in the first round with a hook and would go on to defeat dos Anjos by submission (jaw injury) after dos Anjos tapped from the pressure being applied to his jaw while Guida had arm-and-head control.[21]. Dos Anjos was scheduled to fight Matt Wiman on September 19, 2009 at UFC 103, but due to a knee injury suffered by Wiman, he instead faced Rob Emerson. Tony Ferguson Record: 26-4-0 El Cucuy Height: 5' 11" Weight: 155 lbs. [58][59] Dos Anjos' fight plan relied heavily on low leg kicks and constant combos consisting of body shots and leg kicks. [30] However, the bout was scrapped in the weeks leading up to the event. AGE: 35. [65] He won the fight via an arm triangle submission in the fourth round. [64], Dos Anjos faced Kevin Lee in Lee's welterweight debut at UFC Fight Night 152 on May 18, 2019. [77] Dos Anjos has three children with his wife, Cris. [68], Dos Anjos faced Michael Chiesa on January 25, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 166. [27] He won the fight via unanimous decision. Cyborg. After the fight, dos Anjos revealed that he had torn his MCL only a few weeks before the bout. Dos Anjos faced Jason High on June 7, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 42. I came to this country 8 years ago with my family to give my kids opportunities I didn't have in life, thank you @wilneroreilly for making this whole process smooth and flawless as always. [71] However, on October 8, 2020 it was reported that dos Anjos tested positive for COVID-19 and he was removed from the bout. [75] Dr. Johnny Benjamin has disagreed with dos Anjos, pointing out that the titanium plate in his jaw is measured in millimeters. In a 2014 interview, dos Anjos stated that he was a troubled child, getting into fights in his hometown Niterói, Rio de Janeiro. [76], Dos Anjos is a Christian. As of March 17, 2020, he is #9 in the UFC welterweight rankings.[11]. ET. Dos Anjos instead faced Khabib Nurmagomedov on April 19, 2014 at UFC on Fox 11.
[78] On December 20, 2019, dos Anjos revealed on social media that he and his family became naturalized U.S. [24] After dropping Shalorus with a head kick, dos Anjos submitted him via rear-naked choke in the first round. Wins by Decision. Dos Anjos next faced George Sotiropoulos on July 2, 2011 at UFC 132 after replacing an injured Evan Dunham.
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[57], In a title eliminator, Dos Anjos faced Robbie Lawler on December 16, 2017 in the main event at UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. dos Anjos.
[48][49], Dos Anjos next faced Tony Ferguson on November 5, 2016 at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale. ... Rafael Dos Anjos 0 0 199 121 0 0 0 0 UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson Nov. 05, 2016 U-DEC 5 5:00 win.