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RESULT

Eddie Alvarez def. Rafael Dos Anjos (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 3:49
WIN
Eddie Alvarez
The Underground King
29-6-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, July 9, 2016
MGM 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: Team Joanna vs Team Claudia, held Saturday, July 9, 2016 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Rafael Dos Anjos
Eddie Alvarez
0
Knockdowns
0
12 of 41
Significant strikes
45 of 78
29%
Sig. strike accuracy
58%
12 of 41
Total strikes
49 of 83
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 3
0%
Takedown accuracy
33%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:22
Control time
0:20
Significant strikes by target
9 of 38
Head
34 of 67
2 of 2
Body
8 of 8
1 of 1
Leg
3 of 3
10 of 38
Distance
20 of 45
2 of 3
Clinch
22 of 30
0 of 0
Ground
3 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
12 of 41
Sig. str.
45 of 78
12 of 41
Total str.
49 of 83
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:22
Ctrl
0:20

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: Team Joanna vs Team Claudia, held Saturday, July 9, 2016 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Rafael Dos Anjos 72%28% Eddie Alvarez

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

32-17-0
Record
29-6-0 (1 NC)
1695
Elo rating
1531
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
42
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.48
SLpM
4.32
47%
Str. Acc.
41%
3.23
SApM
4.39
60%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

1.95
TD Avg.
2.92
35%
TD Acc.
36%
54%
TD Def.
92%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Rafael Dos Anjos · 1-4
  • L
    UFC 308: Topuria vs HollowaySat, Oct 26, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 1:30 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2Sat, Mar 9, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Luque vs Dos AnjosSat, Aug 12, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs HollandSun, Dec 4, 2022
    Submission · R2 · 3:20 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs FizievSat, Jul 9, 2022
    TKO · R5 · 0:18 · Lightweight
Eddie Alvarez · 2-3
  • L
    ONE on TNT IVThu, Apr 29, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · Lightweight
  • W
    Dawn Of HeroesFri, Aug 2, 2019
    Submission · R1 · 2:16 · Lightweight
  • L
    A New EraSun, Mar 31, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 4:05 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2Sat, Jul 28, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 4:05 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo 2Sat, Dec 2, 2017
    TKO · R3 · 3:59 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 36 fights · 7 fights
50.6
Avg sig. strikes
50.9
1.89
Avg takedowns
1.57
3:48
Avg control time
2:18
172
Career high strikes
155
9
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Rafael Dos Anjos
Strike target
Eddie Alvarez
58%
Head
65%
24%
Body
25%
18%
Leg
10%
Rafael Dos Anjos
Strike position
Eddie Alvarez
67%
Distance
78%
18%
Clinch
19%
15%
Ground
4%