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Anthony Njokuani vs Rafael Dos Anjos

Anthony Njokuani is 16-12-0 (1 NC); Rafael Dos Anjos is 32-17-0. Anthony Njokuani is 5 years older than Rafael Dos Anjos. Anthony Njokuani has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Rafael Dos Anjos. Anthony Njokuani is 5" · 13 cm taller than Rafael Dos Anjos. They have met once: Anthony Njokuani 0, Rafael Dos Anjos 1.

Anthony Njokuani
Nigeria
Anthony Njokuani
“The Assassin” · 16-12-0 (1 NC)
TKOUDSD
Met once
Rafael Dos Anjos
Brazil
Rafael Dos Anjos
32-17-0
TKOUDUD

Style & credentials

Anthony Njokuani

No background on record

Camp · Janjira Muay Thai · United States
Rafael Dos Anjos
BJJMuay Thai
  • —Black belt · BJJAldo 'Caveirinha' Januário and Philipe 'Furão' della Monica
  • 2006Bronze · IBJJF Eurosblack belt, -76kg
  • 2005Bronze · Cbjj Brazilian Nationalsbrown belt, -76kg
  • 2004Bronze · Cbjj Brazilian Nationalsbrown belt, -76kg
Camp · RDA Academy · Austin, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

46%
Head
58%
29%
Body
24%
25%
Leg
18%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Anthony Njokuanilast 1 fight
91%9%
Rafael Dos Anjoslast 5 fights
64%23%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Anthony Njokuani· from fights outside the UFC Rafael Dos Anjos
Strikes landed / min
3.853.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Njokuani · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.843.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Njokuani · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.381.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Njokuani · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
38%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Njokuani · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
53%54%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Njokuani · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Njokuani · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.85
Strikes landed / min
3.48
2.84
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.23
0.38 / 1.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.95 / 5.6
38%
Takedown accuracy
35%
53%
Takedown defence
54%
0:14
Control time / fight
3:48
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Anthony Njokuani8 UFC fights · 427 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%160/549
22%95/167
24%102/131
Clinch
8%35/60
7%29/31
0%1/2
Ground
1%5/9
0%0/1
0%0/0
Rafael Dos Anjos35 UFC fights · 1760 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
39%695/2297
14%242/369
14%252/310
Clinch
6%106/157
8%147/173
3%46/53
Ground
13%235/362
1%26/27
1%11/11

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Anthony NjokuaniRafael Dos Anjos

Frequently asked questions

Have Anthony Njokuani and Rafael Dos Anjos ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman (Wed, Jul 11, 2012), where Rafael Dos Anjos won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Anthony Njokuani and Rafael Dos Anjos?

Anthony Njokuani is 16-12-0 (1 NC) and Rafael Dos Anjos is 32-17-0.

Who has the longer reach, Anthony Njokuani or Rafael Dos Anjos?

Anthony Njokuani has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Rafael Dos Anjos, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Anthony Njokuani or Rafael Dos Anjos?

Anthony Njokuani is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Rafael Dos Anjos stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Anthony Njokuani or Rafael Dos Anjos?

Anthony Njokuani is 46 and Rafael Dos Anjos is 41.

Who has more finishes, Anthony Njokuani or Rafael Dos Anjos?

Anthony Njokuani has 9 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Rafael Dos Anjos has 16 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).

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