Oliveira vs dos Anjos

When is Oliveira vs dos Anjos?

Charles Oliveira could potentially square off against Rafael dos Anjos, 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).

Oliveira vs dos Anjos stats

Charles Oliveira would step into the octagon with a record of 34 wins, 9 loses and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 21 by submission.

Rafael dos Anjos would make his way to the cage with a record of 32 wins, 15 loses and 0 draws, with 5 of those wins by knock out and 11 by submission.

The stats suggest Oliveira would have an advantage in power over Anjos, with a 29% knock out percentage over Anjos' 16%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Oliveira would have a large advantage over Anjos, boasting at 62% submission rate over Anjos' 34%.

Charles Oliveira is the younger man by 5 years, at 33 years old.

Oliveira has a height advantage of 2 inches over Anjos. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Oliveira is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 4 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2008, 3 year and 5 months later than Anjos, whose first professional fight was in 2004. He has fought 60 less professional rounds, 76 to Anjos' 136.

Oliveira vs dos Anjos form

Oliveira has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going to the judges twice.

In his last fight, he defeated Beneil Dariush at UFC 289 on 10th June 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Rogers Arena, Vancouver, Canada.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Islam Makhachev at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Justin Gaethje at UFC 274 on 7th May 2022 by knockout in the 1st round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Before that, he had beat Dustin Poirier at UFC 269 on 11th December 2021 by knockout in the 3rd round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

He had won against Michael Chandler at UFC 262 on 15th May 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Toyota Center, Houston.

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

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

Going into that contest, he had lost to 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 defeated 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.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Charles Oliveira has been fighting more than Rafael dos Anjos.

Charles Oliveira last fought 3 months and 14 days ago, while Rafael dos Anjos' last outing was 1 month and 12 days ago.

Oliveira's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

Anjos' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 22 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.4 rounds on average.

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