Mateusz Gamrot vs Rafael Dos Anjos — Fight recap

Mateusz Gamrot defeated Rafael Dos Anjos by unanimous decision over three rounds on March 9, 2024, at UFC Fight Night, with referee Dan Miragliotta officiating. Gamrot's wrestling prowess proved decisive, landing 11 of 19 takedowns (57%) while accumulating 7:01 of control time against an opponent who managed zero takedowns and just 11 seconds of dominance.

The Polish lightweight outlanded Dos Anjos in significant strikes, 57 of 102 (55%) compared to the veteran's 36 of 78 (46%), though Dos Anjos scored a knockdown in the striking exchanges. Gamrot's approach was methodical: he controlled the cage through relentless takedown attempts and top position, landing 48 of 90 head strikes to establish clear rounds.

Dos Anjos, despite his striking pedigree and leg-kick activity (7 of 8), couldn't overcome the grappling disparity or generate sufficient output to sway the judges. This victory solidified Gamrot's position in the lightweight title picture and demonstrated his ability to neutralize high-level strikers through wrestling-heavy execution.