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Kamal Shalorus vs Rafael Dos Anjos

Kamal Shalorus is 9-5-2; Rafael Dos Anjos is 32-17-0. Kamal Shalorus is 13 years older than Rafael Dos Anjos. Rafael Dos Anjos has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Kamal Shalorus. They have met once: Kamal Shalorus 0, Rafael Dos Anjos 1.

Kamal Shalorus
Iran
Kamal Shalorus
“Prince of Persia” · 9-5-2
SDSUBUD
Met once
Rafael Dos Anjos
Brazil
Rafael Dos Anjos
32-17-0
TKOUDUD
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Style & credentials

Kamal Shalorus

No background on record

Camp · American Combat Association · Iran
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

59%
Head
58%
22%
Body
24%
20%
Leg
18%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Kamal Shaloruslast 3 fights
90%
Rafael Dos Anjoslast 36 fights
67%18%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Kamal Shalorus· from fights outside the UFC Rafael Dos Anjos· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.573.48
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Kamal Shalorus · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.193.23
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Kamal Shalorus · Average · better than 57% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.581.95
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Kamal Shalorus · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
17%36%
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Kamal Shalorus · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
60%55%
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Kamal Shalorus · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.60
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Kamal Shalorus · Poor · better than 0% 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

1.57
Strikes landed / min
3.48
3.19
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.23
0.58 / 3.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.95 / 5.4
17%
Takedown accuracy
36%
60%
Takedown defence
55%
0:22
Control time / fight
3:48
0.00
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

Kamal Shalorus3 UFC fights · 41 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
59%24/161
12%5/8
20%8/10
Clinch
0%0/1
7%3/5
0%0/0
Ground
0%0/0
2%1/1
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.

Kamal ShalorusRafael Dos Anjos

Frequently asked questions

Have Kamal Shalorus and Rafael Dos Anjos ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier (Tue, May 15, 2012), where Rafael Dos Anjos won by Submission.

What are the records of Kamal Shalorus and Rafael Dos Anjos?

Kamal Shalorus is 9-5-2 and Rafael Dos Anjos is 32-17-0.

Who has the longer reach, Kamal Shalorus or Rafael Dos Anjos?

Rafael Dos Anjos has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Kamal Shalorus, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Kamal Shalorus or Rafael Dos Anjos?

Neither. Both stand 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Kamal Shalorus or Rafael Dos Anjos?

Kamal Shalorus is 54 and Rafael Dos Anjos is 41.

Who has more finishes, Kamal Shalorus or Rafael Dos Anjos?

Kamal Shalorus has 5 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Rafael Dos Anjos has 16 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).

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