Saturday, January 25, 2020PNC 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 Saturday, January 25, 2020 at PNC Arena, Raleigh. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, Michael Chiesa won the decision.
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Rafael Dos Anjos vs Michael Chiesa
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Rafael Dos AnjosMichael Chiesa
0
Knockdowns0
14 / 36
Significant strikes9 / 51
39%
Sig. strike accuracy18%
23 / 52
Total strikes54 / 107
0 / 1
Takedowns6 / 8
0%
Takedown accuracy75%
0:42
Control time10:13
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Rafael Dos AnjosMichael Chiesa
214%667%
Head
429%222%
Body
857%111%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Rafael Dos Anjos
100%
Michael Chiesa
100%
DistanceClinchGround
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Rafael Dos Anjos14 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
22/23
44/4
88/9
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Michael Chiesa9 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
66/43
22/5
11/1
Clinch
00/1
0
0
Ground
00/1
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Rafael Dos AnjosMichael Chiesa
R1
4
1
10-910-910-9
R2
8
7
10-910-910-9
R3
2
1
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: Michael Chiesa
0
Knockdowns0
4 / 9
Significant strikes1 / 12
44%
Sig. strike accuracy8%
5 / 12
Total strikes2 / 16
0 / 0
Takedowns2 / 3
0:11
Control time3:14
Round 2Judges: Rafael Dos Anjos
0
Knockdowns0
8 / 24
Significant strikes7 / 34
33%
Sig. strike accuracy21%
11 / 29
Total strikes12 / 39
0 / 1
Takedowns3 / 4
0%
Takedown accuracy75%
0:31
Control time2:14
Round 3Judges: Michael Chiesa
0
Knockdowns0
2 / 3
Significant strikes1 / 5
67%
Sig. strike accuracy20%
7 / 11
Total strikes40 / 52
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 1
0:00
Control time4:45
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
0
Rafael Dos Anjos
14
Michael Chiesa
●29-28 Chiesa×13●30-27 Chiesa
All 14 media scorecards
- Scottie Smith · Sherdog.com30-27Chiesa
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-28Chiesa
- Matthew Wells · FanSided.com29-28Chiesa
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com29-28Chiesa
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Chiesa
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Chiesa
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-28Chiesa
- Nick Baldwin · theScore29-28Chiesa
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Chiesa
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Chiesa
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29-28Chiesa
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Chiesa
- MMAMania.com29-28Chiesa
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-28Chiesa
Fan Scorecards
60 fan scorecards submitted
7%
Rafael Dos Anjos
2%
Draw
92%
Michael Chiesa
●29-28 Chiesa61.7%●30-27 Chiesa23.3%●29-28 Dos Anjos6.7%●30-28 Chiesa5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
90%
Chiesa
R2
68%
Dos Anjos
R3
97%
Chiesa
Insights
- Michael Chiesa lands 3.11 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 89% of UFC fighters.
- Michael Chiesa's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Michael Chiesa spends 76% of fight time at distance.
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
Michael Chiesa
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2024Black belt · BJJJames Weed
- —Lightweight ChampionshipLegends of Fighting Championship (LOTC)
- 2012Champion · The Ultimate FighterLightweight
- —Champion · Pacific Northwest Regional
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
59%73%
Head
24%22%
Body
18%5%
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%
Michael Chiesalast 3 fights
76%17%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Rafael Dos Anjos Michael Chiesa
Strikes landed / min
3.482.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.251.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.923.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
55%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.601.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.48
Strikes landed / min2.02
3.25
Strikes taken / minfewer is better1.73
1.92 / 5.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min3.11 / 6.5
36%
Takedown accuracy48%
55%
Takedown defence66%
3:42
Control time / fight3:41
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min1.00
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 Anjos36 UFC fights · 1786 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%714/2345
14%248/379
14%252/310
Clinch
6%106/157
8%147/173
3%46/53
Ground
13%236/363
1%26/27
1%11/11
Michael Chiesa22 UFC fights · 405 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%184/661
11%46/73
4%17/19
Clinch
5%21/46
10%39/47
1%5/5
Ground
22%91/144
0%2/2
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 Anjos18 of 41 ended early · 44%23 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
Michael Chiesa14 of 18 ended early · 78%4 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Rafael Dos Anjos2-3
- 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
Full record · 41 fightsShow less
- 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
- W
- 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
Michael Chiesa3-2
Full record · 18 fightsShow less
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas· Apr 4, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- WUFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw· May 24, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale· Jun 1, 2012Submission · R1 · 2:47 · Ultimate Fighter 15 Lightweight
- WDarrell FennerCageSport 16· Oct 1, 2011Submission · R1 · 0:45 · Middleweight
- WMatt CobleLOTC 13: Battle At The Bay· Jul 16, 2011Submission · R1 · 2:13
- WEvian RodriguezLOTC 11: Conquest Of The Cage· Apr 28, 2011Submission · R1 · 1:03
- WDarcy JamesBFL 7: Invasion· Mar 25, 2011Submission · R1 · 1:36 · Lightweight
- WAndy PavesRumble on the Ridge 14· Oct 30, 2010Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
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 Saturday, January 25, 2020 at PNC Arena, Raleigh. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, Michael Chiesa won the decision.
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.
Was Rafael Dos Anjos vs Michael Chiesa a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 92% of 60 fan cards scored it for Michael Chiesa; 100% of 14 media scores picked Michael Chiesa.
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