Kevin Lee vs Rafael Dos Anjos
Kevin Lee is 18-8-0; Rafael Dos Anjos is 32-17-0. Rafael Dos Anjos is 7 years older than Kevin Lee. Kevin Lee has a 7" · 18 cm reach advantage over Rafael Dos Anjos. Kevin Lee is 1" · 3 cm taller than Rafael Dos Anjos. They have met once: Kevin Lee 0, Rafael Dos Anjos 1.
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Style & credentials
Kevin Lee
Folkstyle Wrestling
- 2013Lightweight ChampionshipTotal Warrior Combat (TWC)
- —Welterweight ChampionshipCaged Lion
- —Welterweight ChampionshipElite Federation of Fighters (EFF)
- —Lightweight ChampionshipElite Federation of Fighters (EFF)
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%58%
Head
20%24%
Body
3%18%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Kevin Leelast 2 fights
77%10%13%
Rafael Dos Anjoslast 5 fights
64%23%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Kevin Lee· from fights outside the UFC Rafael Dos Anjos· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.953.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kevin Lee · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.563.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kevin Lee · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.141.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kevin Lee · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
43%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kevin Lee · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
75%55%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kevin Lee · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kevin Lee · Good · better than 72% 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
3.95
Strikes landed / min3.48
3.56
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.23
3.14 / 7.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.95 / 5.4
43%
Takedown accuracy36%
75%
Takedown defence55%
4:30
Control time / fight3:48
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
Kevin Lee17 UFC fights · 748 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%341/1266
13%97/146
3%21/21
Clinch
4%29/45
5%34/39
0%1/1
Ground
28%210/283
2%15/16
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Kevin Lee18 of 29 ended early · 62%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Rafael Dos Anjos21 of 49 ended early · 43%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
Kevin Lee2-3
- LPFL World Tournament 6: 2025 Semifinals · Jun 20, 2025Knockout · R1 · 2:37 · Welterweight
- WThiago OliveiraLights Out Championship 17 · Sep 28, 2024Submission · R1 · 1:58 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Magomedov · Jul 1, 2023Submission · R1 · 0:55 · Welterweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Chikadze · Aug 28, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Full record · 29 fightsShow less
- L
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Lee · May 18, 2019Submission · R4 · 3:47 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Lee vs Iaquinta 2 · Dec 15, 2018Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Gastelum · Mar 12, 2017Submission · R2 · 3:12 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs Hall 2 · Nov 19, 2016Submission · R2 · 4:31 · Lightweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale · Jul 8, 2016TKO · R1 · 4:06 · Lightweight
- WUFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux · Apr 23, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch · Feb 14, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale · Jul 6, 2014SD · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- WEric MoonTWC Pro Series · Nov 16, 2013Submission · R1 · 1:24 · Lightweight
- WTravis GervaisCFC 8: Resurrection · Sep 13, 2013Submission · R1 · 0:46 · Catchweight
- WJoe LileMidwest Fight Series · Jul 19, 2013Submission · R3 · 1:29 · Lightweight
- W
- WJP ReeseImpact Fight League · Nov 17, 2012DEC
- W
- WLevis LabrieInstinct MMA 3 · Mar 31, 2012Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
Rafael Dos Anjos1-4
- 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
- L
Full record · 49 fightsShow less
- 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
- WUFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold · May 18, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- 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 Kevin Lee and Rafael Dos Anjos ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Lee (Sat, May 18, 2019), where Rafael Dos Anjos won by Submission.
What are the records of Kevin Lee and Rafael Dos Anjos?
Kevin Lee is 18-8-0 and Rafael Dos Anjos is 32-17-0.
Who has the longer reach, Kevin Lee or Rafael Dos Anjos?
Kevin Lee has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Rafael Dos Anjos, a 7" · 18 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Kevin Lee or Rafael Dos Anjos?
Kevin Lee is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Rafael Dos Anjos stands 5'8" · 173 cm.
Who is older, Kevin Lee or Rafael Dos Anjos?
Rafael Dos Anjos is 41 and Kevin Lee is 34.
Who has more finishes, Kevin Lee or Rafael Dos Anjos?
Kevin Lee has 12 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Rafael Dos Anjos has 16 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).
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