Thursday, July 7, 2016MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, United States
Eddie Alvarez defeated Rafael Dos Anjos by TKO in round 1 (3:49) in the Lightweight title main event of UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Alvarez, held Thursday, July 7, 2016 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.
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Rafael Dos Anjos vs Eddie Alvarez
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Rafael Dos AnjosEddie Alvarez
0
Knockdowns0
12 / 41
Significant strikes45 / 78
29%
Sig. strike accuracy58%
12 / 41
Total strikes49 / 83
0 / 1
Takedowns1 / 3
0%
Takedown accuracy33%
0:22
Control time0:20
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Rafael Dos AnjosEddie Alvarez
975%3476%
Head
217%818%
Body
18%37%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Rafael Dos Anjos
83%17%
Eddie Alvarez
44%49%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Rafael Dos Anjos12 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
88/36
11/1
11/1
Clinch
11/2
11/1
0
Ground
0
0
0
Eddie Alvarez45 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1515/40
22/2
33/3
Clinch
1616/24
66/6
0
Ground
33/3
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Rafael Dos AnjosEddie Alvarez
R1
12
45
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
12 / 41
Significant strikes45 / 78
29%
Sig. strike accuracy58%
12 / 41
Total strikes49 / 83
0 / 1
Takedowns1 / 3
0%
Takedown accuracy33%
0:22
Control time0:20
Insights
- Eddie Alvarez absorbs 4.93 significant strikes a minute, more than 87% of UFC fighters.
- Eddie Alvarez stops 100% of takedowns, better than 96% of UFC fighters.
- Eddie Alvarez spends 41% 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
Eddie Alvarez
No background on record
Camp · Ricardo Almeida Jiu-Jitsu · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
58%65%
Head
24%25%
Body
18%10%
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%
Eddie Alvarezlast 1 fight
55%41%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Rafael Dos Anjos· from fights outside the UFC Eddie Alvarez· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.484.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersEddie Alvarez · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.234.93
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersEddie Alvarez · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.952.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersEddie Alvarez · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%24%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersEddie Alvarez · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
55%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersEddie Alvarez · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersEddie Alvarez · Below avg · better than 25% 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 / min4.19
3.23
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.93
1.95 / 5.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.02 / 8.4
36%
Takedown accuracy24%
55%
Takedown defence100%
3:48
Control time / fight2:58
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 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
Eddie Alvarez8 UFC fights · 400 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
49%195/672
21%82/128
9%36/47
Clinch
13%52/85
5%19/19
0%0/0
Ground
4%16/19
0%0/0
0%0/0
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
Eddie Alvarez30 of 38 ended early · 79%8 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
- 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
Eddie Alvarez1-3
Full record · 40 fightsShow less
- W
- NC
- L
- W
- W
- W
- LUFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso · Sep 27, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- LBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 58 · Nov 19, 2011Submission · R4 · 3:06 · Lightweight
- WBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 39 · Apr 2, 2011Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- WBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 12 · Jun 19, 2009Submission · R2 · 0:38 · Lightweight
- WBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 5 · May 1, 2009Submission · R3 · 1:30 · Lightweight
- WGreg LoughranBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 1 · Apr 3, 2009Submission · R1 · 2:44 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- W
- WAndre AmadoDream 1 · Mar 15, 2008TKO · R1 · 6:47 · Lightweight
- WRoss EbanezShoXC 4 · Jan 25, 2008TKO · R2 · 2:32 · Catchweight
- W
- L
- WScott HenzeBodog Fight · Feb 17, 2007TKO
- W
- WHidenobu KoikeMARS 4: New Deal · Aug 26, 2006TKO · R1 · 1:26 · Welterweight
- WDerrick NobleEuphoria 7: Russia vs. USA 3 · Jun 3, 2006TKO · R1 · 1:01 · Lightweight
- WDaisuke HanazawaEuphoria 5: USA vs. Japan · Nov 5, 2005TKO · R1 · 4:00 · Lightweight
- WDanila VeselovEuphoria 4: Russia vs. USA 2 · May 14, 2005TKO · R2 · 2:15 · Lightweight
- WSeichi IkemotoEuphoria 3: USA vs. The World · Feb 26, 2005TKO · R2 · 1:25 · Lightweight
- WChris SchlesingerReality Fighting 7 · Oct 16, 2004Submission · R1 · 1:00 · Welterweight
- WAdam FearonRing of Combat 6 · Apr 24, 2004Submission · R1 · 2:06
- WAnthony LadonnaRing of Combat 5 · Dec 14, 2003TKO · R1 · 3:57
Frequently asked questions
Who won Rafael Dos Anjos vs Eddie Alvarez?
Eddie Alvarez defeated Rafael Dos Anjos by TKO in round 1 (3:49) in the Lightweight title main event of UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Alvarez, held Thursday, July 7, 2016 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.