Here is a list of Anjos's best fights. For a list of Anjos's losses, refer to "Rafael dos Anjos Losses".
On December 19, 2015 Rafael dos Anjos met Donald Cerrone in a lightweight (UFC Championship) title defense fight. Anjos was 31 years old and with a record of 25-7 (13), and Cerrone was 32 years old and with a record of 28-6 (20). Anjos stopped Donald Cerrone via 1st-round TKO and successfully defended his title.
On March 14, 2015 Rafael dos Anjos fought Anthony Pettis in a lightweight title fight for Pettis' UFC Championship title. Anjos was 30 years old and with a record of 24-7 (12), and Pettis was 28 years old and with a record of 18-2 (15). Anjos won the fight via 5-round unanimous decision and is crowned the new UFC lightweight champion.
On June 7, 2014 Rafael dos Anjos faced off against Jason High at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 21-7 (11), and High was 32 years old and with a record of 18-4 (10). Anjos stopped Jason High via TKO.
On July 2, 2011 Rafael dos Anjos faced off against George Sotiropoulos at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 15-5 (9), and Sotiropoulos was 33 years old and with a record of 14-3 (9). Anjos stopped George Sotiropoulos via KO.
On August 23, 2014 Rafael dos Anjos faced off against Benson Henderson at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 22-7 (12), and Henderson was 30 years old and with a record of 21-3 (11). Anjos stopped Benson Henderson via KO.
On December 3, 2022 Rafael dos Anjos faced off against Bryan Barberena in a welterweight bout at age 38. He was coming in with a record of 32-14 (16), and Barberena was 33 years old and with a record of 18-8 (13). Anjos stopped Bryan Barberena via submission.
On September 9, 2017 Rafael dos Anjos faced off against Neil Magny in a welterweight bout at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 27-9 (14), and Magny was 30 years old and with a record of 19-5 (9). Anjos stopped Neil Magny via submission.
On April 10, 2010 Rafael dos Anjos faced off against Terry Etim at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 14-4 (8), and Etim was 24 years old and with a record of 14-2 (12). Anjos stopped Terry Etim via submission.
On May 15, 2012 Rafael dos Anjos faced off against Kamal Shalorus at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 16-6 (10), and Shalorus was 34 years old and with a record of 7-2-2 (5). Anjos stopped Kamal Shalorus via submission.
On December 13, 2014 Rafael dos Anjos faced off against Nate Diaz at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 23-7 (12), and Diaz was 29 years old and with a record of 17-9 (14). Anjos won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.