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Rafael Dos Anjos vs Tyson Griffin

Rafael Dos Anjos is 32-17-0; Tyson Griffin is 16-8-0. Tyson Griffin is 1 year older than Rafael Dos Anjos. Rafael Dos Anjos has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Tyson Griffin. Rafael Dos Anjos is 2" · 5 cm taller than Tyson Griffin. They have met once: Rafael Dos Anjos 0, Tyson Griffin 1.

Rafael Dos Anjos
Brazil
Rafael Dos Anjos
32-17-0
TKOUDUD
Met once
T
United States
Tyson Griffin
16-8-0
UDUDTKO
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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
Tyson Griffin

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

58%
Head
52%
24%
Body
22%
18%
Leg
26%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Rafael Dos Anjoslast 36 fights
67%18%15%
Tyson Griffinlast 14 fights
74%14%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Rafael Dos Anjos· from fights outside the UFC Tyson Griffin· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.483.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersTyson Griffin · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.232.35
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersTyson Griffin · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.951.83
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersTyson Griffin · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersTyson Griffin · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
55%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersTyson Griffin · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersTyson Griffin · Good · better than 77% 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
2.35
1.95 / 5.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.83 / 4.1
36%
Takedown accuracy
45%
55%
Takedown defence
60%
3:48
Control time / fight
2:31
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

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 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
Tyson Griffin14 UFC fights · 612 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
39%240/936
14%85/126
21%130/163
Clinch
4%25/46
5%30/35
5%28/29
Ground
9%54/100
3%19/19
0%1/1

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Rafael Dos AnjosTyson Griffin

Frequently asked questions

Have Rafael Dos Anjos and Tyson Griffin ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann (Wed, Apr 1, 2009), where Tyson Griffin won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Rafael Dos Anjos and Tyson Griffin?

Rafael Dos Anjos is 32-17-0 and Tyson Griffin is 16-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Rafael Dos Anjos or Tyson Griffin?

Rafael Dos Anjos has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Tyson Griffin, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Rafael Dos Anjos or Tyson Griffin?

Rafael Dos Anjos is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Tyson Griffin stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Rafael Dos Anjos or Tyson Griffin?

Tyson Griffin is 42 and Rafael Dos Anjos is 41.

Who has more finishes, Rafael Dos Anjos or Tyson Griffin?

Rafael Dos Anjos has 16 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission); Tyson Griffin has 9 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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