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Rafael Dos Anjos vs Tarec Saffiedine

Rafael Dos Anjos is 32-17-0; Tarec Saffiedine is 16-7-0. Rafael Dos Anjos is 1 year older than Tarec Saffiedine. Tarec Saffiedine is 2" · 5 cm taller than Rafael Dos Anjos. They have met once: Rafael Dos Anjos 1, Tarec Saffiedine 0.

Rafael Dos Anjos
Brazil
Rafael Dos Anjos
32-17-0
TKOUDUD
WelterweightMet once
Tarec Saffiedine
Belgium
Tarec Saffiedine
“Sponge” · 16-7-0
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Style & credentials

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
Tarec Saffiedine

No background on record

Camp · Team Quest -Portland · Belgium

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

58%
Head
54%
24%
Body
17%
18%
Leg
28%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Rafael Dos Anjoslast 36 fights
67%18%15%
Tarec Saffiedinelast 6 fights
84%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Rafael Dos Anjos· from fights outside the UFC Tarec Saffiedine· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.483.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersTarec Saffiedine · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.233.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersTarec Saffiedine · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.950.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersTarec Saffiedine · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersTarec Saffiedine · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
55%81%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersTarec Saffiedine · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersTarec Saffiedine · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.48
Strikes landed / min
3.73
3.23
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.88
1.95 / 5.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.62 / 1.9
36%
Takedown accuracy
33%
55%
Takedown defence
81%
3:48
Control time / fight
2:10
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

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

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
Tarec Saffiedine6 UFC fights · 360 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
49%176/545
8%27/37
27%98/117
Clinch
5%19/39
9%34/39
0%0/0
Ground
0%1/2
0%1/1
1%4/4

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Rafael Dos Anjos and Tarec Saffiedine ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs Correia (Sat, Jun 17, 2017), where Rafael Dos Anjos won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Rafael Dos Anjos and Tarec Saffiedine?

Rafael Dos Anjos is 32-17-0 and Tarec Saffiedine is 16-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Rafael Dos Anjos or Tarec Saffiedine?

Neither. Both have a 70" · 178 cm reach.

Who is taller, Rafael Dos Anjos or Tarec Saffiedine?

Tarec Saffiedine is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Rafael Dos Anjos stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Rafael Dos Anjos or Tarec Saffiedine?

Rafael Dos Anjos is 41 and Tarec Saffiedine is 40.

Who has more finishes, Rafael Dos Anjos or Tarec Saffiedine?

Rafael Dos Anjos has 16 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission); Tarec Saffiedine has 7 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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