Rafael Dos Anjos

Rafael Dos Anjos, a 39-year-old southpaw from Brazil with a 32-17 professional record, remains a durable welterweight competitor despite recent struggles. Over his career, Dos Anjos has averaged 3.48 strikes landed per minute with 47% striking accuracy while absorbing 3.23 strikes per minute and maintaining 60% striking defense—metrics reflecting a balanced but volume-oriented approach.

His grappling has been inconsistent, posting a 1.95 takedown average per 15 minutes at just 35% accuracy, though he's demonstrated submission prowess with a 0.6 average per 15 minutes. Recent results have been decidedly mixed: he earned a split-decision victory over Paul Felder in November 2020 and submitted Neil Magny in the first round in 2017, but suffered a first-round KO loss to Geoff Neal in October 2024 and dropped a unanimous decision to Kamaru Usman in 2018.

At nearly 40 years old with a 4-4 record across his last eight fights, Dos Anjos appears to be in the twilight of his career, seeking relevance in a competitive welterweight division where his once-reliable cardio and well-rounded skill set have become less decisive.