Saturday, March 14, 2015American Airlines Center, Dallas, United States
Rafael Dos Anjos defeated Anthony Pettis by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Lightweight title main event of UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos, held Saturday, March 14, 2015 at American Airlines Center, Dallas. The judges scored it 50-45, 50-45, 50-45, Rafael Dos Anjos won the decision.
Anthony Pettis vs Rafael Dos Anjos
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Anthony PettisRafael Dos Anjos
0
Knockdowns0
54 / 162
Significant strikes90 / 171
33%
Sig. strike accuracy53%
96 / 205
Total strikes144 / 233
0 / 1
Takedowns9 / 10
0%
Takedown accuracy90%
0:51
Control time14:44
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Anthony PettisRafael Dos Anjos
3870%4449%
Head
1120%2730%
Body
59%1921%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Anthony Pettis
98%
Rafael Dos Anjos
64%12%23%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Anthony Pettis54 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
3838/138
1010/15
55/5
Clinch
00/2
11/1
0
Ground
00/1
0
0
Rafael Dos Anjos90 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2323/78
2020/29
1515/17
Clinch
33/9
55/5
33/3
Ground
1818/26
22/3
11/1
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Anthony PettisRafael Dos Anjos
R1
19
24
10-910-910-9
R2
7
21
10-910-910-9
R3
8
21
10-910-910-9
R4
9
10
10-910-910-9
R5
11
14
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Rafael Dos Anjos
0
Knockdowns0
19 / 60
Significant strikes24 / 66
32%
Sig. strike accuracy36%
24 / 65
Total strikes27 / 70
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 1
0:00
Control time0:57
Round 2Judges: Rafael Dos Anjos
0
Knockdowns0
7 / 22
Significant strikes21 / 31
32%
Sig. strike accuracy68%
19 / 35
Total strikes46 / 59
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 2
0:00
Control time3:56
Round 3Judges: Rafael Dos Anjos
0
Knockdowns0
8 / 32
Significant strikes21 / 34
25%
Sig. strike accuracy62%
19 / 43
Total strikes31 / 45
0 / 0
Takedowns3 / 3
0:00
Control time3:05
Round 4Judges: Rafael Dos Anjos
0
Knockdowns0
9 / 22
Significant strikes10 / 17
41%
Sig. strike accuracy59%
14 / 27
Total strikes18 / 27
0 / 1
Takedowns2 / 2
0%
Takedown accuracy100%
0:51
Control time3:00
Round 5Judges: Rafael Dos Anjos
0
Knockdowns0
11 / 26
Significant strikes14 / 23
42%
Sig. strike accuracy61%
20 / 35
Total strikes22 / 32
0 / 0
Takedowns2 / 2
0:00
Control time3:46
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
0
Anthony Pettis
17
Rafael Dos Anjos
●50-45 Anjos×16●50-44 Anjos
All 17 media scorecards
- Mookie Alexander · BloodyElbow.com50-44Anjos
- MMAJunkie.com50-45Anjos
- Cory Braiterman · MMAMania.com50-45Anjos
- Wrestling Observer50-45Anjos
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com50-45Anjos
- Chuck Mindenhall · MMAFighting.com50-45Anjos
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com50-45Anjos
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com50-45Anjos
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com50-45Anjos
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com50-45Anjos
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com50-45Anjos
- MMABrasil.com.br50-45Anjos
- CagePages.com50-45Anjos
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com50-45Anjos
- John Pollock · Fight Network50-45Anjos
- SevereMMA.com50-45Anjos
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com50-45Anjos
Fan Scorecards
130 fan scorecards submitted
7%
Anthony Pettis
1%
Draw
92%
Rafael Dos Anjos
●50-45 Anjos52.3%●50-44 Anjos23.8%●50-43 Anjos8.5%●50-42 Anjos4.6%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
88%
Anjos
R2
61%
Anjos
R3
79%
Anjos
R4
85%
Anjos
R5
88%
Anjos
Betting Odds
Anthony Pettis
-532
84% implied win probability
Open: -372Best: -470
Rafael Dos Anjos
+358
22% implied win probability
Open: +299Best: +400
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Anthony Pettis | Rafael Dos Anjos | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -478 | +382 | |
| Bovada | -500 | +250 | |
| Pinnacle | -470 | +400 | |
| sports-interaction | -769 | +400 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Style & credentials
Anthony Pettis
TaekwondoKickboxingBJJ
- 2018Black belt · BJJDaniel Wanderley
- 2013UFC Lightweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2010WEC Lightweight ChampionshipWEC
- —Black belt · Taekwondo
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
65%58%
Head
21%24%
Body
14%18%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Anthony Pettislast 25 fights
81%12%
Rafael Dos Anjoslast 36 fights
67%18%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Anthony Pettis Rafael Dos Anjos
Strikes landed / min
3.053.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.443.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.611.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
60%54%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.100.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.05
Strikes landed / min3.48
3.44
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.23
0.61 / 1.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.95 / 5.6
50%
Takedown accuracy35%
60%
Takedown defence54%
1:21
Control time / fight3:48
1.10
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
Anthony Pettis20 UFC fights · 769 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
53%409/1071
19%144/232
14%104/122
Clinch
5%38/61
1%10/13
1%5/5
Ground
7%50/75
1%8/9
0%1/1
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
Anthony Pettis24 of 39 ended early · 62%15 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 early stoppages have 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
Anthony Pettis1-4
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2022 Playoffs · Aug 4, 2022Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2022 Regular Season · Jun 23, 2022Submission · R2 · 3:57 · Lightweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2022 Regular Season · May 5, 2022Submission · R1 · 4:17 · Lightweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2021 Regular Season · Jun 24, 2021Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2021 Regular Season · Apr 22, 2021Decision · R3 · Lightweight
Full record · 39 fightsShow less
- WUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Neal · Dec 19, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje · May 9, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- L
- W
- L
- W
- L
- W
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Maia vs Condit · Aug 27, 2016Submission · R3 · 1:49 · Featherweight
- LUFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux · Apr 23, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- LUFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos · Mar 14, 2015Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale · Jun 4, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WWEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis · Dec 15, 2010Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- L
- WMike CampbellWEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2 · Jun 6, 2009Submission · R1 · 1:49 · Lightweight
- WGabe WallbridgeGladiators Cage Fighting · Dec 13, 2008TKO
- WJay EllisGladiators Cage Fighting · Oct 4, 2008Submission
- WSherron LeggettGladiators Cage Fighting · Jun 21, 2008Decision
- WMike LambrechtGladiators Cage Fighting · Mar 29, 2008TKO
- WGeorge BarrazzaGladiators Cage Fighting · Feb 16, 2008TKO
- WMike SkinnerGladiators Cage Fighting · Dec 1, 2007Submission
- WLonny AmdahlGladiators Cage Fighting · Aug 17, 2007Submission
- WTom ErspamerGladiators Cage Fighting · Jan 27, 2007TKO
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
- LUFC Fight Night: Team Joanna vs Team Claudia · Jul 8, 2016TKO · R1 · 3:49 · Lightweight
- 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, 2007Decision
- 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, 2007Decision
- WDiogo OliveiraRio de Janeiro Regional · Oct 25, 2006Submission
- LJorge BrittoMinas Gerais Regional · Jun 4, 2005Decision
- WFelipe ArinelliJF Fights · Apr 16, 2005TKO
- WJoão Paulo AlvesMinas Gerais Regional · Oct 9, 2004Decision
- LAdriano AbuJF Fights · Sep 25, 2004Decision
Frequently asked questions
Who won Anthony Pettis vs Rafael Dos Anjos?
Rafael Dos Anjos defeated Anthony Pettis by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Lightweight title main event of UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos, held Saturday, March 14, 2015 at American Airlines Center, Dallas. The judges scored it 50-45, 50-45, 50-45, Rafael Dos Anjos won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Anthony Pettis vs Rafael Dos Anjos?
The judges scored it 50-45, 50-45, 50-45, Rafael Dos Anjos won the decision.
Was Anthony Pettis vs Rafael Dos Anjos a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 92% of 130 fan cards scored it for Rafael Dos Anjos; 100% of 17 media scores picked Rafael Dos Anjos.