Kamaru Usman vs Rafael Dos Anjos
Kamaru Usman is 21-5-0; Rafael Dos Anjos is 32-18-0. Rafael Dos Anjos is 2 years older than Kamaru Usman. Kamaru Usman has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Rafael Dos Anjos. Kamaru Usman is 4" · 10 cm taller than Rafael Dos Anjos. They have met once: Kamaru Usman 1, Rafael Dos Anjos 0.
“The Nigerian Nightmare” · 21-5-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Majority Decision
Met once
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Style & credentials
Kamaru Usman
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- —Black belt · BJJJorge Santiago
- 2015Champion · The Ultimate FighterWelterweight
- 2010Champion · NCAA D2174 lb Catchweight
- 2009Runner-up · NCAA D2174 lb Catchweight
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
63%59%
Head
29%24%
Body
8%18%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Kamaru Usmanlast 5 fights
65%13%22%
Rafael Dos Anjoslast 5 fights
64%23%13%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Kamaru Usman Rafael Dos Anjos
Strikes landed / min
4.133.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kamaru Usman · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.863.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kamaru Usman · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.601.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kamaru Usman · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
42%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kamaru Usman · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
90%55%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kamaru Usman · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kamaru Usman · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.13
Strikes landed / min3.48
2.86
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.25
2.60 / 6.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.92 / 5.3
42%
Takedown accuracy36%
90%
Takedown defence55%
7:22
Control time / fight3:42
0.10
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
Kamaru Usman18 UFC fights · 1358 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%566/1651
16%215/327
5%64/78
Clinch
5%65/101
9%128/135
1%12/14
Ground
15%209/296
5%64/66
3%35/36
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
Kamaru Usman12 of 26 ended early · 46%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
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
Kamaru Usman1-4
- LUFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs Usman· Jul 18, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Usman vs Buckley· Jun 14, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2· Oct 21, 2023Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- L
Full record · 26 fightsShow less
- WUFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2· Nov 6, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter Season 28 Finale: Dos Anjos vs Usman· Nov 30, 2018Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Maia vs Usman· May 19, 2018Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Stephens vs Choi· Jan 14, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WUFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2· Apr 8, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs Hall 2· Nov 19, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Shevchenko· Jul 23, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2· Dec 19, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: American Top Team vs Blackzilians· Jul 12, 2015Submission · R2 · 1:19 · Ultimate Fighter 21 Welterweight
- W
- WLenny LovatoLegacy FC 30· Apr 4, 2014TKO · R3 · 1:04 · Welterweight
- WSteven RodriguezLegacy FC 27· Jan 31, 2014TKO · R1 · 1:31 · Welterweight
- WRashid AbdullahVFC 41· Dec 14, 2013TKO · R1 · 3:49 · Catchweight
- LJose CaceresCFA 11: Kyle vs. Wiuff 2· May 24, 2013Submission · R1 · 3:47 · Welterweight
- WDavid GloverRFA 5: Downing vs. Rinaldi· Nov 30, 2012TKO · R2 · 4:50 · Welterweight
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.
Frequently asked questions
Have Kamaru Usman and Rafael Dos Anjos ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at The Ultimate Fighter Season 28 Finale: Dos Anjos vs Usman (Fri, Nov 30, 2018), where Kamaru Usman won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Kamaru Usman and Rafael Dos Anjos?
Kamaru Usman is 21-5-0 and Rafael Dos Anjos is 32-18-0.
Who has the longer reach, Kamaru Usman or Rafael Dos Anjos?
Kamaru Usman has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Rafael Dos Anjos, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Kamaru Usman or Rafael Dos Anjos?
Kamaru Usman is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Rafael Dos Anjos stands 5'8" · 173 cm.
Who is older, Kamaru Usman or Rafael Dos Anjos?
Rafael Dos Anjos is 41 and Kamaru Usman is 39.
Who has more finishes, Kamaru Usman or Rafael Dos Anjos?
Kamaru Usman has 10 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Rafael Dos Anjos has 16 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).
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