Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos
LightweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
Anthony Pettis
United StatesAnthony Pettis
“Showtime”
24-10-0
RESULT

Rafael Dos Anjos def. Anthony Pettis (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
WIN
Rafael Dos Anjos
BrazilRafael Dos Anjos
32-17-0
Saturday, March 14, 2015
American 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.

Fight stats

Anthony Pettis
Rafael Dos Anjos
0
Knockdowns
0
54 of 162
Significant strikes
90 of 171
33%
Sig. strike accuracy
53%
96 of 205
Total strikes
144 of 233
0 of 1
Takedowns
9 of 10
0%
Takedown accuracy
90%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:51
Control time
14:44
Significant strikes by target
38 of 141
Head
44 of 113
11 of 16
Body
27 of 37
5 of 5
Leg
19 of 21
53 of 158
Distance
58 of 124
1 of 3
Clinch
11 of 17
0 of 1
Ground
21 of 30

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
19 of 60
Sig. str.
24 of 66
24 of 65
Total str.
27 of 70
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:57
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
7 of 22
Sig. str.
21 of 31
19 of 35
Total str.
46 of 59
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
3:56
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
8 of 32
Sig. str.
21 of 34
19 of 43
Total str.
31 of 45
0 of 0
Takedowns
3 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
3:05
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
9 of 22
Sig. str.
10 of 17
14 of 27
Total str.
18 of 27
0 of 1
Takedowns
2 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:51
Ctrl
3:00
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
11 of 26
Sig. str.
14 of 23
20 of 35
Total str.
22 of 32
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
3:46

Judges' Scorecards

Derek Cleary
#PettisAnjos
1910
2910
3910
4910
5910
Total4550
Sal D'Amato
#PettisAnjos
1910
2910
3910
4910
5910
Total4550
Dan Mathisen
#PettisAnjos
1910
2910
3910
4910
5910
Total4550

Media Scores

0
Pettis
–
17
Anjos
●50–45 Anjos×16●50–44 Anjos
All 17 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

7%
Pettis
1%
Draw
92%
Anjos
130 fan scorecards submitted
●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

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

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.

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.

Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Anthony Pettis 51%49% Rafael Dos Anjos

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

24-10-0
Record
32-17-0
1669
Elo rating
1662
0
Win Streak
0
39
Age
41
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

3.05
SLpM
3.48
47%
Str. Acc.
47%
3.44
SApM
3.23
54%
Str. Def.
60%

Grappling Profile

0.61
TD Avg.
1.95
50%
TD Acc.
35%
60%
TD Def.
54%
1.10
Sub. Avg.
0.60

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Career Averages

Based on 20 fights · 36 fights
38.5
Avg sig. strikes
50.6
0.40
Avg takedowns
1.89
1:21
Avg control time
3:48
80
Career high strikes
172
6
Career high TDs
9

Strike Distribution

Anthony Pettis
Strike target
Rafael Dos Anjos
65%
Head
58%
21%
Body
24%
14%
Leg
18%
Anthony Pettis
Strike position
Rafael Dos Anjos
85%
Distance
67%
7%
Clinch
18%
8%
Ground
15%