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RESULT

Khabib Nurmagomedov def. Rafael Dos Anjos (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Khabib Nurmagomedov
The Eagle
29-0-0
Saturday, April 19, 2014

Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Rafael Dos Anjos by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne, held Saturday, April 19, 2014. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Khabib Nurmagomedov won the decision.

Fight stats

Rafael Dos Anjos
Khabib Nurmagomedov
0
Knockdowns
0
20 of 56
Significant strikes
36 of 97
36%
Sig. strike accuracy
37%
40 of 76
Total strikes
72 of 135
0 of 1
Takedowns
6 of 12
0%
Takedown accuracy
50%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:14
Control time
9:47
Significant strikes by target
11 of 39
Head
24 of 83
7 of 14
Body
6 of 8
2 of 3
Leg
6 of 6
18 of 52
Distance
14 of 72
1 of 3
Clinch
4 of 4
1 of 1
Ground
18 of 21

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
10 of 32
Sig. str.
8 of 35
21 of 43
Total str.
14 of 42
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
2:21
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
5 of 14
Sig. str.
18 of 37
10 of 19
Total str.
31 of 50
0 of 0
Takedowns
3 of 5
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
3:58
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
5 of 10
Sig. str.
10 of 25
9 of 14
Total str.
27 of 43
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:14
Ctrl
3:28

Judges' Scorecards

#AnjosNurmagomedov
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
#AnjosNurmagomedov
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
#AnjosNurmagomedov
1910
2910
3910
Total2730

Media Scores

0
Anjos
-
12
Nurmagomedov
30-27 Nurmagomedov×12
All 12 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

6%
Anjos
1%
Draw
93%
Nurmagomedov
207 fan scorecards submitted
30-27 Nurmagomedov61.4%30-26 Nurmagomedov11.6%29-28 Nurmagomedov9.2%30-24 Nurmagomedov4.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
80%
Nurmagomedov
R2
82%
Nurmagomedov
R3
77%
Nurmagomedov

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Rafael Dos Anjos
+250
29% implied win probability
Open: +200Best: +265
Khabib Nurmagomedov
-306
75% implied win probability
Open: -247Best: -270

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

SportsbookRafael Dos AnjosKhabib Nurmagomedov
Bookmaker+255-310
Bovada+250-270
Pinnacle+265-301
sports-interaction+230-357

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Rafael Dos Anjos vs Khabib Nurmagomedov?

Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Rafael Dos Anjos by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne, held Saturday, April 19, 2014. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Khabib Nurmagomedov won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Rafael Dos Anjos vs Khabib Nurmagomedov?

The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Khabib Nurmagomedov won the decision.

Was Rafael Dos Anjos vs Khabib Nurmagomedov a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 93% of 207 fan cards scored it for Khabib Nurmagomedov; 100% of 12 media scores picked Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Full robbery index
Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Rafael Dos Anjos 41%59% Khabib Nurmagomedov

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Rafael Dos Anjos
Complete Fighter
5 edges
Khabib Nurmagomedov
Pressure Wrestler
5 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

95Power91
95Speed90
94Precision90
95Durability96
95Engine96
90Wrestling100
94Ground99

Biggest edge Khabib Nurmagomedov, Takedowns +10

Attribute by attribute

Rafael Dos Anjos is on the left of every row, Khabib Nurmagomedov on the right.
94Punch power94
96Kick power87
93Punch speed92
96Kick speed88
94Accuracy90
90Takedowns100
95Ground striking100
93Submissions97
97Chin96
93Body strength95
95Cardio96

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

32-17-0
Record
29-0-0
1795
Power Index rating
1862
0
Win Streak
13
41
Age
37
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Brazil
Nationality
Russia / United Arab Emirates

Striking Profile

3.48
SLpM
4.10
47%
Str. Acc.
48%
3.23
SApM
1.75
60%
Str. Def.
65%

Grappling Profile

1.95
TD Avg.
5.32
35%
TD Acc.
48%
54%
TD Def.
84%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.80

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • L
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  • W
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  • L
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Khabib Nurmagomedov · 5-0
  • W
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    Submission · R2 · 1:34 · Lightweight
  • W
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    Submission · R3 · 2:06 · Lightweight
  • W
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    Submission · R4 · 3:03 · Lightweight
  • W
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    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 36 fights · 13 fights
50.6
Avg sig. strikes
54.2
1.89
Avg takedowns
4.69
3:48
Avg control time
7:17
172
Career high strikes
134
9
Career high TDs
21

Strike Distribution

Rafael Dos Anjos
Strike target
Khabib Nurmagomedov
58%
Head
86%
24%
Body
9%
18%
Leg
5%
Rafael Dos Anjos
Strike position
Khabib Nurmagomedov
67%
Distance
42%
18%
Clinch
4%
15%
Ground
54%