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Jeremy Stephens vs Rafael Dos Anjos

Jeremy Stephens is 29-23-0 (1 NC); Rafael Dos Anjos is 32-17-0. Rafael Dos Anjos is 1 year older than Jeremy Stephens. Jeremy Stephens has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Rafael Dos Anjos. Jeremy Stephens is 1" · 3 cm taller than Rafael Dos Anjos. They have met once: Jeremy Stephens 1, Rafael Dos Anjos 0.

Jeremy Stephens
United States
Jeremy Stephens
“LIL HEATHEN” · 29-23-0 (1 NC)
SUBUDSUB
Met once
Rafael Dos Anjos
Brazil
Rafael Dos Anjos
32-17-0
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Style & credentials

Jeremy Stephens
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
  • —UGC Lightweight ChampionUGC
  • —MCC Lightweight ChampionMCC
  • —Norwalk High SchoolWrestling
Camp · Alliance MMA · San Diego (Chula Vista), US
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

62%
Head
58%
17%
Body
24%
21%
Leg
18%

Time in position

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

Jeremy Stephenslast 3 fights
46%13%41%
Rafael Dos Anjoslast 5 fights
64%23%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jeremy Stephens· from fights outside the UFC Rafael Dos Anjos· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.283.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeremy Stephens · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.773.23
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Jeremy Stephens · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.011.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeremy Stephens · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
38%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeremy Stephens · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
61%55%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeremy Stephens · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeremy Stephens · Average · better than 48% 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

3.28
Strikes landed / min
3.48
3.77
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.23
1.01 / 2.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.95 / 5.4
38%
Takedown accuracy
36%
61%
Takedown defence
55%
2:08
Control time / fight
3:48
0.40
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

Jeremy Stephens35 UFC fights · 1233 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
39%477/1972
12%154/232
23%286/386
Clinch
6%70/114
3%37/41
1%13/14
Ground
14%171/275
2%23/23
0%2/2
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.

Jeremy StephensRafael Dos Anjos

Frequently asked questions

Have Jeremy Stephens and Rafael Dos Anjos ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 91: COUTURE vs LESNAR (Sat, Nov 15, 2008), where Jeremy Stephens won by TKO.

What are the records of Jeremy Stephens and Rafael Dos Anjos?

Jeremy Stephens is 29-23-0 (1 NC) and Rafael Dos Anjos is 32-17-0.

Who has the longer reach, Jeremy Stephens or Rafael Dos Anjos?

Jeremy Stephens has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Rafael Dos Anjos, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Jeremy Stephens or Rafael Dos Anjos?

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

Who is older, Jeremy Stephens or Rafael Dos Anjos?

Rafael Dos Anjos is 41 and Jeremy Stephens is 40.

Who has more finishes, Jeremy Stephens or Rafael Dos Anjos?

Jeremy Stephens has 21 wins inside the distance (18 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Rafael Dos Anjos has 16 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).

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