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RESULT

Michael Chiesa def. Rafael Dos Anjos (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Michael Chiesa
Maverick
20-7-0
Sunday, January 26, 2020
PNC Arena, Raleigh, United States

Michael Chiesa defeated Rafael Dos Anjos by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Dos Santos, held Sunday, January 26, 2020 at PNC Arena, Raleigh.

Fight stats

Rafael Dos Anjos
Michael Chiesa
0
Knockdowns
0
14 of 36
Significant strikes
9 of 51
39%
Sig. strike accuracy
18%
23 of 52
Total strikes
54 of 107
0 of 1
Takedowns
6 of 8
0%
Takedown accuracy
75%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:42
Control time
10:13
Significant strikes by target
2 of 23
Head
6 of 45
4 of 4
Body
2 of 5
8 of 9
Leg
1 of 1
14 of 36
Distance
9 of 49
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 1
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
4 of 9
Sig. str.
1 of 12
5 of 12
Total str.
2 of 16
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:11
Ctrl
3:14
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
8 of 24
Sig. str.
7 of 34
11 of 29
Total str.
12 of 39
0 of 1
Takedowns
3 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:31
Ctrl
2:14
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
2 of 3
Sig. str.
1 of 5
7 of 11
Total str.
40 of 52
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
4:45

Judges' Scorecards

#AnjosChiesa
1910
2109
3910
Total2829
#AnjosChiesa
1910
2109
3910
Total2829
#AnjosChiesa
1910
2910
3910
Total2730

Media Scores

0
Anjos
14
Chiesa
29–28 Chiesa×1330–27 Chiesa
All 14 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

7%
Anjos
2%
Draw
92%
Chiesa
60 fan scorecards submitted
29–28 Chiesa61.7%30–27 Chiesa23.3%29–28 Anjos6.7%30–28 Chiesa5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
90%
Chiesa
R2
68%
Anjos
R3
97%
Chiesa

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Rafael Dos Anjos vs Michael Chiesa?

Michael Chiesa defeated Rafael Dos Anjos by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Dos Santos, held Sunday, January 26, 2020 at PNC Arena, Raleigh.

What were the judges' scorecards for Rafael Dos Anjos vs Michael Chiesa?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 30–27 — Michael Chiesa won the decision.

Referee
Kevin MacDonald
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Rafael Dos Anjos 56%44% Michael Chiesa

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
20-7-0
1668
Elo rating
1623
0
Win Streak
4
41
Age
38
5'8"
173 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.48
SLpM
2.02
47%
Str. Acc.
40%
3.23
SApM
1.73
60%
Str. Def.
57%

Grappling Profile

1.95
TD Avg.
3.11
35%
TD Acc.
47%
54%
TD Def.
65%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
1.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Rafael Dos Anjos · 1-4
  • L
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    TKO · R1 · 1:30 · Welterweight
  • L
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    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
Michael Chiesa · 4-1
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs PyferSat, Mar 28, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 1:03 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Usman vs BuckleySat, Jun 14, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs AsakuraSat, Dec 7, 2024
    Submission · R3 · 1:56 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs NurmagomedovSat, Aug 3, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 3:44 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2Sat, Jul 29, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 2:39 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 36 fights · 22 fights
50.6
Avg sig. strikes
18.6
1.89
Avg takedowns
1.91
3:48
Avg control time
3:41
172
Career high strikes
72
9
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Rafael Dos Anjos
Strike target
Michael Chiesa
58%
Head
73%
24%
Body
22%
18%
Leg
5%
Rafael Dos Anjos
Strike position
Michael Chiesa
67%
Distance
61%
18%
Clinch
16%
15%
Ground
23%