Rafael dos Anjos
| Rafael Dos Anjos | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 26, 1984 Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Other names | RDA |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division |
Lightweight (2004-2016) Welterweight (2017-present) |
| Reach | 70.0 in (178 cm) |
| Style | Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Team |
Evolve MMA RDA Academy |
| Rank | 3rd degree"IBJJF Black Belt Rankings". International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation. black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Aldo "Caveirinha" Januário 3rd degree black belt in Muay Thai under Rafael Cordeiro |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 34 |
| Wins | 25 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 8 |
| By decision | 12 |
| Losses | 9 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Lightweight (2004-2016)
Rafael Souza dos Anjos (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁafaˈew duz ˈɐ̃ʒus]; born October 26, 1984) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's lightweight division and the former UFC Lightweight Champion. He is currently #13 in official UFC pound-for-pound rankings and ranked as the #2 lightweight and #6 pound-for-pound fighter in the world by Sherdog.
Dos Anjos trains out of Evolve MMA in Singapore and at Team RDA in California, he formerly trained at Kings MMA but left after the loss to Alvarez. He is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Aldo "Caveirinha" Januário.
In a 2014 interview, Dos Anjos stated that he was a troubled child, getting into fights in his hometown Niterói, Rio de Janeiro. He originally started training Brazilian jiu jitsu under Daniel Matheus at age of nine. According to dos Anjos, he stopped fighting on the streets when he began training jiu jitsu.
The majority of dos Anjos' early career took place in his native country of Brazil. He would start off his career with a record of 2-2, with both losses coming by way of split decision. Dos Anjos would then rack up 9 straight victories, which included 6 submissions. His 11-2 record in regional circuits would be enough to get a call from the UFC.
Dos Anjos made his UFC debut at UFC 91, losing to Jeremy Stephens. The fight was stopped in the third round after a vicious uppercut knocked out dos Anjos.
For his second UFC fight, dos Anjos was next given Tyson Griffin at UFC Fight Night 18. The fight was a back-and-forth battle that showcased heart, skill, and technique from both fighters but ended in a unanimous decision loss for dos Anjos. The bout was awarded Fight of the Night honors.
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