Saturday, June 9, 2018United Center, Chicago, United States
Colby Covington defeated Rafael Dos Anjos by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Interim Welterweight bout of UFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero, held Saturday, June 9, 2018 at United Center, Chicago. The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 49-46, Colby Covington won the decision.
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Rafael Dos Anjos vs Colby Covington
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Rafael Dos AnjosColby Covington
0
Knockdowns0
105 / 198
Significant strikes99 / 296
53%
Sig. strike accuracy33%
130 / 223
Total strikes142 / 346
3 / 6
Takedowns7 / 18
50%
Takedown accuracy39%
2:14
Control time12:36
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Rafael Dos AnjosColby Covington
5451%5455%
Head
3735%1414%
Body
1413%3131%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Rafael Dos Anjos
67%30%
Colby Covington
91%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Rafael Dos Anjos105 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
4242/127
1818/26
1010/10
Clinch
1212/12
1919/19
11/1
Ground
0
0
33/3
Colby Covington99 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
4848/215
1313/31
2929/32
Clinch
55/12
11/2
22/2
Ground
11/2
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Rafael Dos AnjosColby Covington
R1
27
17
10-910-910-9
R2
20
21
10-910-910-9
R3
22
29
10-910-910-9
R4
19
12
10-910-910-9
R5
17
20
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
27 / 42
Significant strikes17 / 57
64%
Sig. strike accuracy30%
36 / 51
Total strikes27 / 69
0 / 0
Takedowns2 / 4
0:00
Control time2:43
Round 2Judges: Colby Covington
0
Knockdowns0
20 / 40
Significant strikes21 / 62
50%
Sig. strike accuracy34%
25 / 45
Total strikes32 / 77
0 / 0
Takedowns2 / 3
0:00
Control time3:09
Round 3Judges: Colby Covington
0
Knockdowns0
22 / 44
Significant strikes29 / 72
50%
Sig. strike accuracy40%
23 / 45
Total strikes39 / 82
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 3
0:00
Control time3:02
Round 4Judges: Rafael Dos Anjos
0
Knockdowns0
19 / 34
Significant strikes12 / 49
56%
Sig. strike accuracy24%
22 / 37
Total strikes18 / 55
3 / 4
Takedowns1 / 2
75%
Takedown accuracy50%
2:14
Control time0:53
Round 5Judges: Colby Covington
0
Knockdowns0
17 / 38
Significant strikes20 / 56
45%
Sig. strike accuracy36%
24 / 45
Total strikes26 / 63
0 / 2
Takedowns2 / 6
0%
Takedown accuracy33%
0:00
Control time2:49
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
6
Rafael Dos Anjos
22
Colby Covington
●48-47 Covington×13●49-46 Covington×8●48-47 Anjos×6●50-45 Covington
All 28 media scorecards
- Eric Kowal · MyMMANews.com50-45Covington
- Chris Connor · The Fight City49-46Covington
- Mike Straus · MMAJA49-46Covington
- Steven Rondina · BleacherReport.com49-46Covington
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno49-46Covington
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com49-46Covington
- Drake Riggs · BJPenn.com49-46Covington
- Stephie Haynes · BloodyElbow.com49-46Covington
- MMABrasil.com.br49-46Covington
- Sean Ross Sapp · Fightful.com48-47Covington
- Nolan King · MMA-Today.com48-47Covington
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com48-47Covington
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com48-47Covington
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com48-47Covington
- MMAJunkie.com48-47Covington
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com48-47Covington
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com48-47Covington
- Matthew Wells · FanSided.com48-47Covington
- José Youngs · FanSided.com48-47Covington
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com48-47Covington
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com48-47Covington
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling48-47Covington
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com48-47Anjos
- Phil Murphy · ESPN48-47Anjos
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com48-47Anjos
- Kendrick Johnson · The Ring48-47Anjos
- Alexander K. Lee · MMAFighting.com48-47Anjos
- MMAMania.com48-47Anjos
Fan Scorecards
669 fan scorecards submitted
24%
Rafael Dos Anjos
1%
Draw
75%
Colby Covington
●49-46 Covington34.1%●48-47 Covington30.8%●48-47 Anjos20.6%●50-45 Covington6.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
57%
Anjos
R2
75%
Covington
R3
94%
Covington
R4
81%
Anjos
R5
90%
Covington
Betting Odds
Rafael Dos Anjos
+105
49% implied win probability
Open: -124Best: +120
Colby Covington
-123
55% implied win probability
Open: +101Best: +115
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Rafael Dos Anjos | Colby Covington |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | +120 | -140 |
| Bookmaker | +115 | -135 |
| Bovada | +110 | -140 |
| Pinnacle | +111 | -125 |
| sports-interaction | -150 | +115 |
| unibet | +105 | -130 |
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
- Colby Covington lands 3.64 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 93% 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
Colby Covington
Folkstyle WrestlingNo-Gi Grappling
- 2023Black belt · BJJDaniel Valverde
- 2013Champion · Fila Grappling Worlds77 kg
- 2011All-American · NCAA D1174 lb
- 2007Champion · NJCAA165 lb
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
58%69%
Head
24%16%
Body
18%15%
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%
Colby Covingtonlast 2 fights
72%20%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Rafael Dos Anjos· from fights outside the UFC Colby Covington· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.483.81
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersColby Covington · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.233.09
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersColby Covington · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.953.64
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersColby Covington · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersColby Covington · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
55%69%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersColby Covington · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersColby Covington · Below avg · better than 32% 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 / min3.81
3.23
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.09
1.95 / 5.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min3.64 / 8.5
36%
Takedown accuracy43%
55%
Takedown defence69%
3:48
Control time / fight7:21
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min0.20
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
Colby Covington17 UFC fights · 1099 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%592/2140
13%140/217
13%144/176
Clinch
5%60/97
3%30/44
2%17/18
Ground
10%111/159
0%4/4
0%1/1
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 Anjos21 of 49 ended early · 43%28 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
Colby Covington11 of 22 ended early · 50%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
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
- 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
- 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, 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
Colby Covington2-3
- L
- LUFC 296: Edwards vs Covington · Dec 16, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal · Mar 5, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2 · Nov 6, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
Full record · 22 fightsShow less
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Covington vs Lawler · Aug 3, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero · Jun 9, 2018Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Machida · Oct 29, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Correia · Jun 17, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: VanZant vs Waterson · Dec 17, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WJonathan MeunierUFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson · Jun 18, 2016Submission · R3 · 0:54 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- WWagner SilvaUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Saint Preux · Nov 8, 2014Submission · R3 · 3:26 · Welterweight
- WAnying WangUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos · Aug 23, 2014TKO · R1 · 4:50 · Welterweight
- WJay EllisAbsolute FC 21 · May 16, 2014Submission · R1 · 2:45 · Welterweight
- WJose CaceresCFA 12: Sampo vs. Thao · Oct 12, 2013Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
- W
- WDavid HayesFight Time 9 · Apr 27, 2012Submission · R2 · 1:42
- WChris EnsleyMidtown Throwdown 3 · Feb 11, 2012TKO · R1 · 1:21 · Welterweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Rafael Dos Anjos vs Colby Covington?
Colby Covington defeated Rafael Dos Anjos by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Interim Welterweight bout of UFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero, held Saturday, June 9, 2018 at United Center, Chicago. The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 49-46, Colby Covington won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Rafael Dos Anjos vs Colby Covington?
The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 49-46, Colby Covington won the decision.
Was Rafael Dos Anjos vs Colby Covington a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 75% of 669 fan cards scored it for Colby Covington; 79% of 28 media scores picked Colby Covington.