Saturday, December 13, 2014Footprint Center, Phoenix, United States
Rafael Dos Anjos defeated Nate Diaz by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Miocic, held Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Footprint Center, Phoenix. The judges scored it 30-26, 30-26, 30-27, Rafael Dos Anjos won the decision.
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Rafael Dos Anjos vs Nate Diaz
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Rafael Dos AnjosNate Diaz
0
Knockdowns0
77 / 119
Significant strikes13 / 104
65%
Sig. strike accuracy13%
129 / 175
Total strikes51 / 145
2 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
7:47
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Rafael Dos AnjosNate Diaz
4660%1292%
Head
56%18%
Body
2634%00%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Rafael Dos Anjos
48%51%
Nate Diaz
92%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Rafael Dos Anjos77 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
88/30
44/8
2525/28
Clinch
00/1
11/1
0
Ground
3838/50
0
11/1
Nate Diaz13 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1111/97
11/5
00/1
Clinch
11/1
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Rafael Dos AnjosNate Diaz
R1
25
9
10-910-910-9
R2
30
4
10-810-810-9
R3
22
0
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
25 / 49
Significant strikes9 / 61
51%
Sig. strike accuracy15%
36 / 62
Total strikes14 / 66
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
1:41
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Rafael Dos Anjos
0
Knockdowns0
30 / 42
Significant strikes4 / 39
71%
Sig. strike accuracy10%
34 / 47
Total strikes10 / 45
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
1:44
Control time0:00
Round 3Judges: Rafael Dos Anjos
0
Knockdowns0
22 / 28
Significant strikes0 / 4
79%
Sig. strike accuracy0%
59 / 66
Total strikes27 / 34
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
4:22
Control time0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
14
Rafael Dos Anjos
0
Nate Diaz
●30-26 Anjos×6●30-27 Anjos×5●30-25 Anjos×3
All 14 media scorecards
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30-25Anjos
- John Pollock · Fight Network30-25Anjos
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com30-25Anjos
- CagePages.com30-26Anjos
- MMABrasil.com.br30-26Anjos
- SevereMMA.com30-26Anjos
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com30-26Anjos
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-26Anjos
- Wrestling Observer30-26Anjos
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com30-27Anjos
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com30-27Anjos
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Anjos
- MMAMania.com30-27Anjos
- Chuck Mindenhall · MMAFighting.com30-27Anjos
Fan Scorecards
119 fan scorecards submitted
92%
Rafael Dos Anjos
8%
Nate Diaz
●30-26 Anjos30.3%●30-25 Anjos27.7%●30-24 Anjos17.6%●30-27 Anjos13.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
60%
Anjos
R2
63%
Anjos
R3
53%
Anjos
Insights
- Nate Diaz lands 4.57 significant strikes a minute, more than 80% of UFC fighters.
- Nate Diaz spends 36% of fight time in the clinch.
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
Nate Diaz
BJJBoxing
- 2012Black belt · BJJCesar Gracie
- —WEC Lightweight ChampionshipWEC
- 2007Champion · The Ultimate Fighterlightweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
58%74%
Head
24%17%
Body
18%9%
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%
Nate Diazlast 1 fight
63%36%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Rafael Dos Anjos Nate Diaz
Strikes landed / min
3.484.57
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.233.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.951.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
54%41%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.601.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.48
Strikes landed / min4.57
3.23
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.77
1.95 / 5.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.05 / 3.5
35%
Takedown accuracy30%
54%
Takedown defence41%
3:48
Control time / fight1:45
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min1.30
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
Nate Diaz27 UFC fights · 1544 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
59%908/2518
10%152/259
5%72/106
Clinch
11%175/276
7%108/135
4%59/66
Ground
4%63/97
0%3/3
0%4/4
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
Nate Diaz21 of 35 ended early · 60%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
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
- 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, 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
Nate Diaz2-3
- L
- W
- LUFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2 · Jun 12, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- WUFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic · Aug 17, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Full record · 35 fightsShow less
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2 · Dec 19, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Miocic · Dec 13, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale · Nov 30, 2013TKO · R1 · 2:38 · Lightweight
- L
- LUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz · Dec 8, 2012Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- LUFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields · Apr 30, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- W
- L
- W
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale · Jun 20, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian · Sep 19, 2007Submission · R1 · 4:10 · Lightweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale · Jun 23, 2007Submission · R2 · 0:20 · Ultimate Fighter 5 Lightweight
- L
- WDennis DavisCalifornia Regional · Aug 12, 2006Submission
- WJoe HurleyWEC 21: Tapout · Jun 15, 2006Submission · R2 · 2:03 · Lightweight
- WGilbert RaelWEC 20: Cinco de Mayhem · May 4, 2006TKO · R1 · 3:35 · Lightweight
- WTony JuarezStrikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie · Mar 9, 2006TKO · R1 · 3:23 · Lightweight
- L
- WAlejandro GarciaWEC 12: Halloween Fury 3 · Oct 20, 2004Submission · R3 · 2:17 · Lightweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Rafael Dos Anjos vs Nate Diaz?
Rafael Dos Anjos defeated Nate Diaz by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Miocic, held Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Footprint Center, Phoenix. The judges scored it 30-26, 30-26, 30-27, Rafael Dos Anjos won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Rafael Dos Anjos vs Nate Diaz?
The judges scored it 30-26, 30-26, 30-27, Rafael Dos Anjos won the decision.
Was Rafael Dos Anjos vs Nate Diaz a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 92% of 119 fan cards scored it for Rafael Dos Anjos; 100% of 14 media scores picked Rafael Dos Anjos.