Dos Anjos vs Dawson

When is Dos Anjos vs Dawson?

Rafael dos Anjos could potentially square off against Grant Dawson, in Autumn/Fall 2023.

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, 14 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 19 wins, 1 loss 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 21% 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 68% submission rate over Anjos' 34%.

Rafael dos Anjos is the older man by 9 years, at 38 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 25 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 91 more professional rounds, 131 to Dawson's 40.

Dos Anjos vs Dawson form

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

In his last fight, he defeated Bryan Barberena at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland on 3rd December 2022 by in the 2nd round at Amway Center, Orlando, United States.

Previous to that, 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.

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

Before that, he had beat Paul Felder at UFC Vegas 14 on 14th November 2020 by split decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had lost to Michael Chiesa at UFC on ESPN+ 24 on 25th January 2020 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at PNC Arena, Raleigh.

Activity check

Anjos' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 20 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4 rounds on average.

Dawson's last 4 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 3 months and 1 day, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Dos Anjos vs Dawson?

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