Donald Cerrone vs Rafael Dos Anjos
Donald Cerrone is 36-17-0; Rafael Dos Anjos is 32-18-0. Donald Cerrone is 1 year older than Rafael Dos Anjos. Donald Cerrone has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Rafael Dos Anjos. Donald Cerrone is 5" · 13 cm taller than Rafael Dos Anjos. They have met 2 times: Donald Cerrone 0, Rafael Dos Anjos 2.
Met 2 times
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Style & credentials
Donald Cerrone
KickboxingMuay ThaiBJJ
- 2016Black belt · BJJEliot Marshall
- —Ring of Fire Lightweight ChampionshipRing of Fire
- —Dominion Warrior Muay Thai World Lightweight ChampionshipDominion Warrior
- 2006Champion · S 1 Muay Thai USLightweight
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
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
50%59%
Head
25%24%
Body
25%18%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Donald Cerronelast 1 fight
58%40%
Rafael Dos Anjoslast 6 fights
62%23%15%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Donald Cerrone Rafael Dos Anjos
Strikes landed / min
4.903.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.113.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.011.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
29%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
89%55%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.90
Strikes landed / min3.48
5.11
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.25
1.01 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.92 / 5.3
29%
Takedown accuracy36%
89%
Takedown defence55%
1:01
Control time / fight3:42
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min0.60
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
Donald Cerrone38 UFC fights · 1748 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%726/2347
20%350/484
23%402/459
Clinch
4%71/137
4%78/90
0%2/2
Ground
5%96/146
1%14/15
1%9/11
Rafael Dos Anjos36 UFC fights · 1786 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%714/2345
14%248/379
14%252/310
Clinch
6%106/157
8%147/173
3%46/53
Ground
13%236/363
1%26/27
1%11/11
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Donald Cerrone37 of 53 ended early · 70%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
Rafael Dos Anjos22 of 50 ended early · 44%28 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Donald Cerrone0-4
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Waterson - Event· May 8, 2021TKO · R1 · 4:40 · Welterweight
- NC
- LUFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje· May 9, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
Full record · 55 fightsShow less
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs Cowboy· May 4, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs Rodriguez· Nov 10, 2018Submission · R1 · 4:46 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Edwards· Jun 24, 2018Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver· Jan 18, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2· Aug 28, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
- WUFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier· May 15, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- LWEC 43: Cerrone vs Henderson· Oct 9, 2009Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- NCKenneth AlexanderWEC 30: McCullough vs Crunkilton· Sep 4, 2007NC · R1 · 0:56 · Lightweight
- WYasunori KaneharaCage Force 3· Jun 9, 2007Submission · R2 · 2:46 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- WCraig TennantRing of Fire· Jun 17, 2006Submission
- WCruz ChaconColorado Regional· Feb 24, 2006Submission
- W
Rafael Dos Anjos1-4
- L
- L
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Luque vs Dos Anjos· Aug 12, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Holland· Dec 3, 2022Submission · R2 · 3:20 · Welterweight
Full record · 50 fightsShow less
- L
- WUFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal· Mar 5, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Catch Weight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Dos Santos· Jan 25, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Edwards· Jul 20, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- LThe Ultimate Fighter Season 28 Finale: Dos Anjos vs Usman· Nov 30, 2018Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero· Jun 9, 2018Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Lawler vs Dos Anjos· Dec 16, 2017Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Correia· Jun 17, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson· Nov 5, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- WUFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos· Mar 14, 2015Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Miocic· Dec 13, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- LUFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne· Apr 19, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2· Aug 28, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WUFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman· Jul 11, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier· May 15, 2012Submission · R1 · 1:40 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz· Jan 11, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann· Apr 1, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- WTakaichi HirayamaPancrase 190· Jun 1, 2008Submission · R1 · 1:25 · Lightweight
- WGabriel MiglioliSao Paulo Regional· Dec 6, 2007DEC
- WDanilo ChermanRio de Janeiro Regional· Aug 4, 2007Submission
- WThiago MellerBrazil Regional· Apr 29, 2007Submission
- WMauricio ReisBrazil Regional· Apr 29, 2007Submission
- WJohil de OliveiraJF Fights· Apr 14, 2007Submission
- WMateus TrindadeShooto Brasil· Mar 24, 2007DEC
- WDiogo OliveiraRio de Janeiro Regional· Oct 25, 2006Submission
- LJorge BrittoMinas Gerais Regional· Jun 4, 2005DEC
- WFelipe ArinelliJF Fights· Apr 16, 2005TKO
- WJoão Paulo AlvesMinas Gerais Regional· Oct 9, 2004DEC
- LAdriano AbuJF Fights· Sep 25, 2004DEC
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Donald CerroneRafael Dos Anjos
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, May 9, 2020WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Mar 14, 2015
- LTKO · ROUND 2 · 5:00Sat, Jun 8, 2019LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Nov 5, 2016
- WTKO · ROUND 2 · 3:43Sat, Jan 19, 2019LTKO · ROUND 2 · 3:12Sat, Oct 3, 2026
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sun, Jun 24, 2018LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Jul 20, 2019
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jul 29, 2017WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Dec 16, 2017
Frequently asked questions
Have Donald Cerrone and Rafael Dos Anjos ever fought?
Yes, 2 times. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2 (Sat, Dec 19, 2015), where Rafael Dos Anjos won by TKO.
What are the records of Donald Cerrone and Rafael Dos Anjos?
Donald Cerrone is 36-17-0 and Rafael Dos Anjos is 32-18-0.
Who has the longer reach, Donald Cerrone or Rafael Dos Anjos?
Donald Cerrone has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Rafael Dos Anjos, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Donald Cerrone or Rafael Dos Anjos?
Donald Cerrone is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Rafael Dos Anjos stands 5'8" · 173 cm.
Who is older, Donald Cerrone or Rafael Dos Anjos?
Donald Cerrone is 43 and Rafael Dos Anjos is 42.
Who has more finishes, Donald Cerrone or Rafael Dos Anjos?
Donald Cerrone has 27 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission); Rafael Dos Anjos has 16 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).
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