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Eddie Alvarez vs Rafael Dos Anjos

Eddie Alvarez is 29-6-0 (1 NC); Rafael Dos Anjos is 32-17-0. Eddie Alvarez is 1 year older than Rafael Dos Anjos. Rafael Dos Anjos has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Eddie Alvarez. Eddie Alvarez is 1" · 3 cm taller than Rafael Dos Anjos. They have met once: Eddie Alvarez 1, Rafael Dos Anjos 0.

Eddie Alvarez
United States
Eddie Alvarez
“The Underground King” · 29-6-0 (1 NC)
UD·SUB
Met once
Rafael Dos Anjos
Brazil
Rafael Dos Anjos
32-17-0
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Style & credentials

Eddie Alvarez

No background on record

Camp · Ricardo Almeida Jiu-Jitsu · 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

65%
Head
58%
25%
Body
24%
10%
Leg
18%

Time in position

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

Eddie Alvarezlast 1 fight
55%41%
Rafael Dos Anjoslast 5 fights
64%23%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Eddie Alvarez· from fights outside the UFC Rafael Dos Anjos· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.193.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eddie Alvarez · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.933.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eddie Alvarez · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.021.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eddie Alvarez · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
24%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eddie Alvarez · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%55%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eddie Alvarez · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eddie Alvarez · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.19
Strikes landed / min
3.48
4.93
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.23
2.02 / 8.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.95 / 5.4
24%
Takedown accuracy
36%
100%
Takedown defence
55%
2:58
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

Eddie Alvarez8 UFC fights · 400 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
49%195/672
21%82/128
9%36/47
Clinch
13%52/85
5%19/19
0%0/0
Ground
4%16/19
0%0/0
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.

Eddie AlvarezRafael Dos Anjos

Frequently asked questions

Have Eddie Alvarez and Rafael Dos Anjos ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Alvarez (Thu, Jul 7, 2016), where Eddie Alvarez won by TKO.

What are the records of Eddie Alvarez and Rafael Dos Anjos?

Eddie Alvarez is 29-6-0 (1 NC) and Rafael Dos Anjos is 32-17-0.

Who has the longer reach, Eddie Alvarez or Rafael Dos Anjos?

Rafael Dos Anjos has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Eddie Alvarez, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Eddie Alvarez or Rafael Dos Anjos?

Eddie Alvarez is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Rafael Dos Anjos stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Eddie Alvarez or Rafael Dos Anjos?

Eddie Alvarez is 42 and Rafael Dos Anjos is 41.

Who has more finishes, Eddie Alvarez or Rafael Dos Anjos?

Eddie Alvarez has 24 wins inside the distance (16 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Rafael Dos Anjos has 16 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).

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