RESULT
Unanimous Decision
ROUND 5 · 5:00
Judges49-4550-4348-47
WelterweightMain Event5 rounds scheduled
Full card
Kamaru UsmanWIN
“The Nigerian Nightmare” · 21-5-0 · #5
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Majority Decision
Friday, November 30, 2018The Pearl - The Palms Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, United States
Kamaru Usman defeated Rafael Dos Anjos by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Welterweight main event of The Ultimate Fighter Season 28 Finale: Dos Anjos vs Usman, held Friday, November 30, 2018 at The Pearl - The Palms Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 49-45, 50-43, 48-47, Kamaru Usman won the decision.
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Rafael Dos Anjos vs Kamaru Usman
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Rafael Dos AnjosKamaru Usman
0
Knockdowns0
62 / 112
Significant strikes130 / 223
55%
Sig. strike accuracy58%
84 / 138
Total strikes227 / 334
0 / 1
Takedowns12 / 18
0%
Takedown accuracy67%
2
Submission attempts0
1
Reversals0
0:21
Control time18:24
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Rafael Dos AnjosKamaru Usman
2744%9573%
Head
1931%2922%
Body
1626%65%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Rafael Dos Anjos
56%35%
Kamaru Usman
37%25%38%
DistanceClinchGround
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Rafael Dos AnjosKamaru Usman
R1
13
13
10-910-910-9
R2
16
17
10-910-910-9
R3
20
25
10-910-910-9
R4
6
41
10-810-810-9
R5
7
34
10-910-810-9
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: Kamaru Usman
0
Knockdowns0
13 / 21
Significant strikes13 / 27
62%
Sig. strike accuracy48%
19 / 27
Total strikes32 / 48
0 / 0
Takedowns2 / 4
0:00
Control time3:32
Round 2Judges: Rafael Dos Anjos
0
Knockdowns0
16 / 22
Significant strikes17 / 32
73%
Sig. strike accuracy53%
28 / 36
Total strikes43 / 61
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 2
2
Submission attempts0
1
Reversals0
0:00
Control time3:55
Round 3Judges: Kamaru Usman
0
Knockdowns0
20 / 42
Significant strikes25 / 45
48%
Sig. strike accuracy56%
21 / 43
Total strikes37 / 58
0 / 1
Takedowns4 / 5
0%
Takedown accuracy80%
0:21
Control time2:56
Round 4Judges: Kamaru Usman
0
Knockdowns0
6 / 19
Significant strikes41 / 68
32%
Sig. strike accuracy60%
7 / 21
Total strikes46 / 75
0 / 0
Takedowns3 / 3
0:00
Control time3:31
Round 5Judges: Kamaru Usman
0
Knockdowns0
7 / 8
Significant strikes34 / 51
88%
Sig. strike accuracy67%
9 / 11
Total strikes69 / 92
0 / 0
Takedowns2 / 4
0:00
Control time4:30
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
0
Rafael Dos Anjos
20
Kamaru Usman
●50-44 Usman×11●50-45 Usman×5●49-45 Usman×2●50-43 Usman●49-44 Usman
All 20 media scorecards
- Drake Riggs · BJPenn.com50-43Usman
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com50-44Usman
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com50-44Usman
- Phil Murphy · ESPN50-44Usman
- Steven Kelliher · Tapology.com50-44Usman
- MMAMania.com50-44Usman
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com50-44Usman
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com50-44Usman
- Michael DeSantis · MMASucka.com50-44Usman
- Nolan King · MMA-Today.com50-44Usman
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com50-44Usman
- Matthew Wells · FanSided.com50-44Usman
- Stephie Haynes · BloodyElbow.com50-45Usman
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com50-45Usman
- Jordan Colbert · Sherdog.com50-45Usman
- Thiago Kuhl · MMABrasil.com.br50-45Usman
- Keith Shillan · TheMMATakeover.com50-45Usman
- MMAJunkie.com49-44Usman
- Mookie Alexander · BloodyElbow.com49-45Usman
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno49-45Usman
Fan Scorecards
147 fan scorecards submitted
1%
Rafael Dos Anjos
99%
Kamaru Usman
●50-43 Usman24.5%●50-44 Usman23.1%●49-45 Usman14.3%●49-44 Usman10.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
86%
Usman
R2
59%
Usman
R3
95%
Usman
R4
72%
Usman
R5
51%
Usman
Betting Odds
Rafael Dos Anjos
+209
32% implied win probability
Open: +211
Kamaru Usman
-272
73% implied win probability
Open: -278
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Rafael Dos Anjos | Kamaru Usman |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | +210 | -270 |
| Bovada | +225 | -285 |
| sports-interaction | +195 | -270 |
| unibet | +205 | -265 |
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
Insights
- Kamaru Usman stops 90% of takedowns, better than 94% of UFC fighters.
- Kamaru Usman lands 2.60 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 82% of UFC fighters.
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
Kamaru Usman
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- —Black belt · BJJJorge Santiago
- 2015Champion · The Ultimate FighterWelterweight
- 2010Champion · NCAA D2174 lb Catchweight
- 2009Runner-up · NCAA D2174 lb Catchweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
59%63%
Head
24%29%
Body
18%8%
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%
Kamaru Usmanlast 5 fights
65%13%22%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Rafael Dos Anjos Kamaru Usman
Strikes landed / min
3.484.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersKamaru Usman · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.252.86
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersKamaru Usman · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.922.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersKamaru Usman · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%42%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersKamaru Usman · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
55%90%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersKamaru Usman · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersKamaru Usman · Below avg · better than 26% 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 / min4.13
3.25
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.86
1.92 / 5.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.60 / 6.2
36%
Takedown accuracy42%
55%
Takedown defence90%
3:42
Control time / fight7:22
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min0.10
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
Kamaru Usman18 UFC fights · 1358 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%566/1651
16%215/327
5%64/78
Clinch
5%65/101
9%128/135
1%12/14
Ground
15%209/296
5%64/66
3%35/36
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 Anjos17 of 38 ended early · 45%21 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
Kamaru Usman8 of 14 ended early · 57%6 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Rafael Dos Anjos3-2
- 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
Full record · 38 fightsShow less
- 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
Kamaru Usman5-0
- WUFC Fight Night: Maia vs Usman· May 19, 2018Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Stephens vs Choi· Jan 14, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WUFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2· Apr 8, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs Hall 2· Nov 19, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Full record · 14 fightsShow less
- WUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Shevchenko· Jul 23, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2· Dec 19, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: American Top Team vs Blackzilians· Jul 12, 2015Submission · R2 · 1:19 · Ultimate Fighter 21 Welterweight
- W
- WLenny LovatoLegacy FC 30· Apr 4, 2014TKO · R3 · 1:04 · Welterweight
- WSteven RodriguezLegacy FC 27· Jan 31, 2014TKO · R1 · 1:31 · Welterweight
- WRashid AbdullahVFC 41· Dec 14, 2013TKO · R1 · 3:49 · Catchweight
- LJose CaceresCFA 11: Kyle vs. Wiuff 2· May 24, 2013Submission · R1 · 3:47 · Welterweight
- WDavid GloverRFA 5: Downing vs. Rinaldi· Nov 30, 2012TKO · R2 · 4:50 · Welterweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Rafael Dos Anjos vs Kamaru Usman?
Kamaru Usman defeated Rafael Dos Anjos by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Welterweight main event of The Ultimate Fighter Season 28 Finale: Dos Anjos vs Usman, held Friday, November 30, 2018 at The Pearl - The Palms Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 49-45, 50-43, 48-47, Kamaru Usman won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Rafael Dos Anjos vs Kamaru Usman?
The judges scored it 49-45, 50-43, 48-47, Kamaru Usman won the decision.
Was Rafael Dos Anjos vs Kamaru Usman a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 99% of 147 fan cards scored it for Kamaru Usman; 100% of 20 media scores picked Kamaru Usman.
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