Rafael Dos Anjos vs Tony Ferguson
Rafael Dos Anjos is 32-18-0; Tony Ferguson is 26-11-0. Tony Ferguson is 1 year older than Rafael Dos Anjos. Tony Ferguson has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Rafael Dos Anjos. Tony Ferguson is 3" · 8 cm taller than Rafael Dos Anjos. They have met once: Rafael Dos Anjos 0, Tony Ferguson 1.
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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
Tony Ferguson
Folkstyle WrestlingNo-Gi Grappling
- 2017Black belt · BJJEddie Bravo
- 2007Bronze · NCWA Nationals184 lb Catchweight
- 2006Champion · NCWA Nationals165 lb Catchweight
- 2002Champion · State HS152 lb Catchweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
59%60%
Head
24%19%
Body
18%20%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Rafael Dos Anjoslast 5 fights
64%23%13%
Tony Fergusonlast 3 fights
60%23%17%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Rafael Dos Anjos Tony Ferguson
Strikes landed / min
3.484.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.254.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.920.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
55%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.48
Strikes landed / min4.91
3.25
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.37
1.92 / 5.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.39 / 1.1
36%
Takedown accuracy35%
55%
Takedown defence66%
3:42
Control time / fight0:20
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min0.90
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 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
Tony Ferguson23 UFC fights · 1271 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
52%661/1948
19%241/372
21%263/319
Clinch
2%26/43
0%3/4
0%1/1
Ground
6%71/96
0%5/6
0%0/0
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
Rafael Dos Anjos22 of 50 ended early · 44%28 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
Tony Ferguson26 of 36 ended early · 72%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
10 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
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
Tony Ferguson0-5
- LUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov· Aug 3, 2024Submission · R1 · 3:44 · Welterweight
- LUFC 296: Edwards vs Covington· Dec 16, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- L
- L
Full record · 36 fightsShow less
- LUFC 262: Oliveira vs Chandler· May 15, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC 256: Figueiredo vs Moreno· Dec 12, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson· Nov 5, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team McGregor vs Teab Faber· Dec 11, 2015Submission · R2 · 2:54 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee· Jul 15, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale· Dec 3, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale· Jun 4, 2011TKO · R1 · 3:54 · Ultimate Fighter 13 Welterweight
- WBrock JardinePureCombat· Sep 25, 2010TKO
- WDavid GardnerCalifornia Fight Syndicate· Mar 26, 2010TKO
- WChris KennedyNational Fight Alliance· Dec 18, 2009TKO
- LJamie ToneyNational Fight Alliance· Oct 15, 2009Submission
- WJames FanshierCalifornia Regional· Jul 17, 2009DEC
- WDevin BenjaminCalifornia Regional· May 28, 2009TKO
- WDaniel HernandezCalifornia Regional· Mar 5, 2009TKO
- L
- WFrank ParkLong Beach Fight Night· Jan 4, 2009Submission
- W
- WBrandon AdamsTotal Fighting Alliance· Jul 12, 2008TKO
- WSteve AvalosCalifornia Xtreme Fighting· Apr 12, 2008Submission
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Rafael Dos AnjosTony Ferguson
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jan 25, 2020LSubmission · ROUND 1 · 3:44Sat, Aug 3, 2024
- WSubmission · ROUND 4 · 3:47Sat, May 18, 2019WSubmission · ROUND 3 · 4:02Sat, Oct 7, 2017
- WTKO · ROUND 1 · 1:06Sat, Dec 19, 2015WTKO · ROUND 2 · 5:00Sat, Jun 8, 2019
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Mar 14, 2015WTKO · ROUND 2 · 5:00Sat, Oct 6, 2018
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Dec 13, 2014LSubmission · ROUND 4 · 2:52Sat, Sep 10, 2022
Frequently asked questions
Have Rafael Dos Anjos and Tony Ferguson ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson (Sat, Nov 5, 2016), where Tony Ferguson won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Rafael Dos Anjos and Tony Ferguson?
Rafael Dos Anjos is 32-18-0 and Tony Ferguson is 26-11-0.
Who has the longer reach, Rafael Dos Anjos or Tony Ferguson?
Tony Ferguson has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Rafael Dos Anjos, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Rafael Dos Anjos or Tony Ferguson?
Tony Ferguson is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Rafael Dos Anjos stands 5'8" · 173 cm.
Who is older, Rafael Dos Anjos or Tony Ferguson?
Tony Ferguson is 42 and Rafael Dos Anjos is 41.
Who has more finishes, Rafael Dos Anjos or Tony Ferguson?
Rafael Dos Anjos has 16 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission); Tony Ferguson has 20 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).
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