Michael Chiesa vs Rafael Dos Anjos
Michael Chiesa is 20-7-0; Rafael Dos Anjos is 32-18-0. Rafael Dos Anjos is 3 years older than Michael Chiesa. Michael Chiesa has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Rafael Dos Anjos. Michael Chiesa is 5" · 13 cm taller than Rafael Dos Anjos. They have met once: Michael Chiesa 1, Rafael Dos Anjos 0.
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Style & credentials
Michael Chiesa
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2024Black belt · BJJJames Weed
- —Lightweight ChampionshipLegends of Fighting Championship (LOTC)
- 2012Champion · The Ultimate FighterLightweight
- —Champion · Pacific Northwest Regional
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
73%59%
Head
22%24%
Body
5%18%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Michael Chiesalast 3 fights
76%17%
Rafael Dos Anjoslast 5 fights
64%23%13%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Michael Chiesa Rafael Dos Anjos
Strikes landed / min
2.023.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.733.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.111.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
48%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
66%55%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Good · better than 80% 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
2.02
Strikes landed / min3.48
1.73
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.25
3.11 / 6.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.92 / 5.3
48%
Takedown accuracy36%
66%
Takedown defence55%
3:41
Control time / fight3:42
1.00
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
Michael Chiesa22 UFC fights · 405 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%184/661
11%46/73
4%17/19
Clinch
5%21/46
10%39/47
1%5/5
Ground
22%91/144
0%2/2
0%0/0
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
Michael Chiesa19 of 27 ended early · 70%8 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
Michael Chiesa4-1
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Usman vs Buckley· Jun 14, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov· Aug 3, 2024Submission · R1 · 3:44 · Welterweight
- L
Full record · 27 fightsShow less
- LUFC Fight Night: Vieira vs Tate· Nov 20, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Magny· Jan 20, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Dos Santos· Jan 25, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas· Apr 4, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- WUFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw· May 24, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale· Jun 1, 2012Submission · R1 · 2:47 · Ultimate Fighter 15 Lightweight
- WDarrell FennerCageSport 16· Oct 1, 2011Submission · R1 · 0:45 · Middleweight
- WMatt CobleLOTC 13: Battle At The Bay· Jul 16, 2011Submission · R1 · 2:13
- WEvian RodriguezLOTC 11: Conquest Of The Cage· Apr 28, 2011Submission · R1 · 1:03
- WDarcy JamesBFL 7: Invasion· Mar 25, 2011Submission · R1 · 1:36 · Lightweight
- WAndy PavesRumble on the Ridge 14· Oct 30, 2010Unanimous Decision · 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.
Michael ChiesaRafael Dos Anjos
- WSubmission · ROUND 1 · 3:44Sat, Aug 3, 2024LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Nov 5, 2016
- LSubmission · ROUND 1 · 3:25Sat, Aug 7, 2021LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Aug 12, 2023
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Wed, Jan 20, 2021WSubmission · ROUND 1 · 3:43Sat, Sep 9, 2017
- LSubmission · ROUND 2 · 0:52Sat, Jul 7, 2018WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Mar 14, 2015
- LSubmission · ROUND 1 · 4:37Sun, Jun 25, 2017WSubmission · ROUND 4 · 3:47Sat, May 18, 2019
Frequently asked questions
Have Michael Chiesa and Rafael Dos Anjos ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Dos Santos (Sat, Jan 25, 2020), where Michael Chiesa won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Michael Chiesa and Rafael Dos Anjos?
Michael Chiesa is 20-7-0 and Rafael Dos Anjos is 32-18-0.
Who has the longer reach, Michael Chiesa or Rafael Dos Anjos?
Michael Chiesa has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Rafael Dos Anjos, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Michael Chiesa or Rafael Dos Anjos?
Michael Chiesa is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Rafael Dos Anjos stands 5'8" · 173 cm.
Who is older, Michael Chiesa or Rafael Dos Anjos?
Rafael Dos Anjos is 41 and Michael Chiesa is 38.
Who has more finishes, Michael Chiesa or Rafael Dos Anjos?
Michael Chiesa has 13 wins inside the distance (0 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission); Rafael Dos Anjos has 16 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).
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