Nate Diaz vs Rafael Dos Anjos
Nate Diaz is 22-13-0; Rafael Dos Anjos is 32-17-0. Nate Diaz has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Rafael Dos Anjos. Nate Diaz is 4" · 10 cm taller than Rafael Dos Anjos. They have met once: Nate Diaz 0, Rafael Dos Anjos 1.
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Style & credentials
Nate Diaz
BJJBoxing
- 2012Black belt · BJJCesar Gracie
- —WEC Lightweight ChampionshipWEC
- 2007Champion · The Ultimate Fighterlightweight
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
74%58%
Head
17%24%
Body
9%18%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Nate Diazlast 1 fight
63%36%
Rafael Dos Anjoslast 5 fights
64%23%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Nate Diaz· from fights outside the UFC Rafael Dos Anjos· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.583.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nate Diaz · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.003.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nate Diaz · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.801.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nate Diaz · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
26%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nate Diaz · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
44%55%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nate Diaz · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.200.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nate Diaz · Elite · better than 86% 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
4.58
Strikes landed / min3.48
4.00
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.23
0.80 / 3.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.95 / 5.4
26%
Takedown accuracy36%
44%
Takedown defence55%
1:45
Control time / fight3:48
1.20
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
Nate Diaz27 UFC fights · 1544 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
59%908/2518
10%152/259
5%72/106
Clinch
11%175/276
7%108/135
4%59/66
Ground
4%63/97
0%3/3
0%4/4
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
Nate Diaz21 of 35 ended early · 60%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
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
Nate Diaz2-3
- L
- W
- LUFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2 · Jun 12, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- WUFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic · Aug 17, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Full record · 35 fightsShow less
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2 · Dec 19, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Miocic · Dec 13, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale · Nov 30, 2013TKO · R1 · 2:38 · Lightweight
- L
- LUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz · Dec 8, 2012Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- LUFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields · Apr 30, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- W
- L
- W
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale · Jun 20, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian · Sep 19, 2007Submission · R1 · 4:10 · Lightweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale · Jun 23, 2007Submission · R2 · 0:20 · Ultimate Fighter 5 Lightweight
- L
- WDennis DavisCalifornia Regional · Aug 12, 2006Submission
- WJoe HurleyWEC 21: Tapout · Jun 15, 2006Submission · R2 · 2:03 · Lightweight
- WGilbert RaelWEC 20: Cinco de Mayhem · May 4, 2006TKO · R1 · 3:35 · Lightweight
- WTony JuarezStrikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie · Mar 9, 2006TKO · R1 · 3:23 · Lightweight
- L
- WAlejandro GarciaWEC 12: Halloween Fury 3 · Oct 20, 2004Submission · R3 · 2:17 · 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.
Nate DiazRafael Dos Anjos
- WSubmission · ROUND 4 · 2:52Sat, Sep 10, 2022LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Nov 5, 2016
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Jun 12, 2021LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Jul 20, 2019
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Aug 17, 2019WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Mar 14, 2015
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Dec 8, 2012WTKO · ROUND 1 · 2:31Sat, Aug 23, 2014
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Fri, Dec 30, 2011WTKO · ROUND 1 · 1:06Sat, Dec 19, 2015
Frequently asked questions
Have Nate Diaz and Rafael Dos Anjos ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Miocic (Sat, Dec 13, 2014), where Rafael Dos Anjos won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Nate Diaz and Rafael Dos Anjos?
Nate Diaz is 22-13-0 and Rafael Dos Anjos is 32-17-0.
Who has the longer reach, Nate Diaz or Rafael Dos Anjos?
Nate Diaz has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Rafael Dos Anjos, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Nate Diaz or Rafael Dos Anjos?
Nate Diaz is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Rafael Dos Anjos stands 5'8" · 173 cm.
Who is older, Nate Diaz or Rafael Dos Anjos?
They are the same age: 41.
Who has more finishes, Nate Diaz or Rafael Dos Anjos?
Nate Diaz has 17 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission); Rafael Dos Anjos has 16 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).
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