Gleison Tibau vs Rafael Dos Anjos
Gleison Tibau is 33-14-0; Rafael Dos Anjos is 32-18-0. Gleison Tibau is 2 years older than Rafael Dos Anjos. Gleison Tibau has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Rafael Dos Anjos. Gleison Tibau is 2" · 5 cm taller than Rafael Dos Anjos. They have met once: Gleison Tibau 1, Rafael Dos Anjos 0.
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Style & credentials
Gleison Tibau
BJJFreestyle Wrestling
- —Black belt · BJJ
- 2025WNC Welterweight ChampionshipWNC (Warriors Night Championship)
- —Champion · Rio de Janeiro State Championships
- —Champion · Rio de Janeiro State Championships
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
78%59%
Head
15%24%
Body
7%18%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Gleison Tibaulast 2 fights
58%31%11%
Rafael Dos Anjoslast 5 fights
64%23%13%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Gleison Tibau· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC Rafael Dos Anjos
Strikes landed / min
1.923.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gleison Tibau · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.693.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gleison Tibau · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.851.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gleison Tibau · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
53%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gleison Tibau · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
93%55%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gleison Tibau · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gleison Tibau · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
1.92
Strikes landed / min3.48
2.69
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.25
3.85 / 7.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.92 / 5.3
53%
Takedown accuracy36%
93%
Takedown defence55%
3:53
Control time / fight3:42
0.80
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
Gleison Tibau28 UFC fights · 601 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
53%316/1427
8%47/93
3%20/23
Clinch
7%42/87
6%37/43
3%20/21
Ground
18%109/184
1%7/7
0%3/4
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
Gleison Tibau27 of 59 ended early · 46%32 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
11 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
Gleison Tibau3-2
- LACA 208: Shaikhaev vs Tumenov· Oct 4, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WMatias JuarezWNC 3· Oct 18, 2025Submission · R1 · 2:20 · Welterweight
- WJoel KouadjaWarriors Night MMA· Sep 14, 2024Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
- WBurenzorig BatmunkhTOP BRIGHTS 01· Jan 21, 2024Split Decision · Welterweight
- LBoris MedvedevRCC 16· Jul 28, 2023TKO · R1 · 4:54 · Welterweight
Full record · 59 fightsShow less
- L
- L
- L
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2021 Playoffs· Aug 12, 2021Submission · R1 · 2:17 · Welterweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular Season· Jun 16, 2021DEC · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2021 Regular Season· Apr 28, 2021DEC · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Rivera vs Moraes· Jun 1, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver· Jan 18, 2015Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Arlovski· Sep 13, 2014Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs Miller· Jul 16, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- W
- L
- WUFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar· Oct 13, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen II· Jul 8, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares· Sep 15, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: United States vs United Kingdom Finale· Jun 20, 2009Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann· Apr 1, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- L
- W
- WJeff CoxUFC Fight Night: Stout vs Fisher· Jun 12, 2007Submission · R1 · 1:52 · Lightweight
- WAntonio MorenoRio Grande do Norte Regional· May 9, 2007TKO
- W
- L
- WJedrzej KubskiSpain Regional· Mar 11, 2006Submission
- WEdilson FlorencioRio Grande do Norte Regional· Dec 2, 2005Submission
- W
- LMarcelo BritoStorm Samurai· Jun 11, 2005DEC
- WJosenildo RodriguesCeara Regional· Mar 10, 2005DEC
- WAnderson CruzRio Grande do Norte Regional· Feb 24, 2005TKO
- WJosenildo RamalhoRio Grande do Norte Regional· Oct 21, 2004Submission
- WCarlos PereiraCeara Regional· Oct 7, 2004Submission
- W
- WDaniel MaiaSao Paulo Regional· May 21, 2004Submission
- WRomario Manoel da SilvaRio Grande do Norte Regional· Mar 9, 2004Submission
- L
- WFernando TerereBitetti Combat· Mar 20, 2003DEC
- WPaulo Roberto NogueiraBitetti Combat· Nov 28, 2002DEC
- W
- WRivanio AranhaRio Grande do Norte Regional· May 18, 2000DEC
- WRicardoRio Grande do Norte Regional· Dec 24, 1999TKO
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
- WUFC Fight Night: Felder vs Dos Anjos· Nov 14, 2020Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- 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.
Gleison TibauRafael Dos Anjos
- LSubmission · ROUND 1 · 2:37Sat, Feb 28, 2015LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Nov 5, 2016
- LSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Feb 2, 2013WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, May 18, 2013
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sun, Jul 8, 2012LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Apr 19, 2014
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Wed, Apr 1, 2009LTKO · ROUND 3 · 0:39Sat, Nov 15, 2008
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Feb 2, 2008LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Wed, Apr 1, 2009
Frequently asked questions
Have Gleison Tibau and Rafael Dos Anjos ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson (Sat, Nov 19, 2011), where Gleison Tibau won by Split Decision.
What are the records of Gleison Tibau and Rafael Dos Anjos?
Gleison Tibau is 33-14-0 and Rafael Dos Anjos is 32-18-0.
Who has the longer reach, Gleison Tibau or Rafael Dos Anjos?
Gleison Tibau has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Rafael Dos Anjos, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Gleison Tibau or Rafael Dos Anjos?
Gleison Tibau is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Rafael Dos Anjos stands 5'8" · 173 cm.
Who is older, Gleison Tibau or Rafael Dos Anjos?
Gleison Tibau is 43 and Rafael Dos Anjos is 41.
Who has more finishes, Gleison Tibau or Rafael Dos Anjos?
Gleison Tibau has 19 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission); Rafael Dos Anjos has 16 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).
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