Dos Anjos vs Dawson

When is Dos Anjos vs Dawson?

Rafael dos Anjos could potentially square off against Grant Dawson, in Spring 2024.

The fight would be scheduled for 5 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Dos Anjos vs Dawson stats

Rafael dos Anjos would step into the octagon with a record of 32 wins, 15 loses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 11 by submission.

Grant Dawson would make his way to the cage with a record of 20 wins, 2 loses and 1 draw, with 4 of those wins by knock out and 13 by submission.

The stats suggest Dawson would have a slight advantage in power over Anjos, with a 20% knock out percentage over Anjos' 16%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Dawson would have a massive advantage over Anjos, boosting at 65% submission rate over Anjos' 34%.

Rafael dos Anjos is the older man by 10 years, at 39 years old.

Dawson has a height advantage of 2 inches over Anjos. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Anjos is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 24 more fights, and made his debut in 2004, 9 years and 11 months earlier than Dawson, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 92 more professional rounds, 136 to Dawson's 44.

Dos Anjos vs Dawson form

Rafael dos Anjos has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Vicente Luque at UFC Fight Night – Luque vs Dos Anjos on 12th August 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had defeated Bryan Barberena at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland on 3rd December 2022 by unanimous decision in the 2nd round at Amway Center, Orlando.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Rafael Fiziev at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev on 9th July 2022 by knockout in the 5th round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beat Renato Moicano at UFC 272 on 5th March 2022 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had won against Paul Felder at UFC Vegas 14 on 14th November 2020 by split decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Grant Dawson has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he Bobby Green at UFC Fight Night – Green vs Dawson on 7th October 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had beat Damir Ismagulov at UFC Fight Night – Strickland vs. Magomedov on 1st July 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Mark O Madsen at UFC Fight Night: Mitchell vs. Evloev on 5th November 2022 by submission in the 3rd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had won against Jared Gordon at UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Vera on 30th April 2022 by submission in the 3rd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had drawn with Rick Glenn at UFC Vegas 41 on 23rd October 2021 by majority draw in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Grant Dawson has been fighting more than Rafael dos Anjos.

Rafael dos Anjos last fought 3 months and 16 days ago, while Grant Dawson's last outing was 1 month and 21 days ago.

Anjos' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 22 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.4 rounds on average.

Dawson's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Dos Anjos vs Dawson?

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