Rafael dos Anjos losses
Over 20 years as a professional, Rafael dos Anjos has compiled a 32-17 (16) record, including four title fights across two weight classes. He has 17 losses, two of them in title fights.
17. Rafael dos Anjos loses to Geoff Neal via KO
On October 26, 2024 Rafael dos Anjos faced Geoff Neal in a middleweight bout. Anjos was 40 years old with a record of 32-16, and Neal was 34 with a record of 15-6. Both Anjos and Neal were on a 2-fight losing streak. Neal stopped Anjos via TKO in the 1st round.
16. Rafael dos Anjos loses to Mateusz Gamrot via unanimous decision
On March 9, 2024 Rafael dos Anjos faced Mateusz Gamrot in a lightweight bout. Anjos was 39 years old with a record of 32-15, and Gamrot was 33 with a record of 23-2. Anjos was coming off a loss, while Gamrot was on a 2-fight winning streak. Anjos lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Gamrot.
15. Rafael dos Anjos loses to Vicente Luque via unanimous decision
On August 12, 2023 Rafael dos Anjos faced Vicente Luque in a welterweight bout. Anjos was 38 years old with a record of 32-14, and Luque was 31 with a record of 21-9-1. Anjos was coming off a win, while Luque was on a 2-fight losing streak. Anjos lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Luque.
14. Rafael dos Anjos loses to Rafael Fiziev via KO
On July 9, 2022 Rafael dos Anjos faced Rafael Fiziev in a lightweight bout. Anjos was 37 years old with a record of 31-13, and Fiziev was 29 with a record of 11-1. Anjos was on a 2-fight winning streak and Fiziev was on a 5-fight winning streak. Fiziev stopped Anjos via KO in the 5th round.
13. Rafael dos Anjos loses to Michael Chiesa via unanimous decision
On January 25, 2020 Rafael dos Anjos faced Michael Chiesa in a welterweight bout. Anjos was 35 years old with a record of 29-12, and Chiesa was 32 with a record of 14-4. Anjos was coming off a loss, while Chiesa was on a 2-fight winning streak. Anjos lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Chiesa.
12. Rafael dos Anjos loses to Leon Edwards via unanimous decision
On July 20, 2019 Rafael dos Anjos faced Leon Edwards in a welterweight bout. Anjos was 34 years old with a record of 29-11, and Edwards was 27 with a record of 17-3. Anjos was coming off a win and Edwards was on a 7-fight winning streak. Anjos lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Edwards.
11. Rafael dos Anjos loses to Kamaru Usman via unanimous decision
On November 30, 2018 Rafael dos Anjos faced Kamaru Usman in a welterweight bout. Anjos was 34 years old with a record of 28-10, and Usman was 31 with a record of 13-1. Anjos was coming off a loss, while Usman was on a 12-fight winning streak. Anjos lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Usman.
10. Rafael dos Anjos loses to Colby Covington via unanimous decision
On June 9, 2018 Rafael dos Anjos fought Colby Covington for the vacant UFC welterweight title. Anjos was 33 years old with a record of 28-9, and Covington was 30 with a record of 13-1. Anjos was on a 3-fight winning streak and Covington was on a 5-fight winning streak. Anjos lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Covington.
9. Rafael dos Anjos loses to Tony Ferguson via unanimous decision
On November 5, 2016 Rafael dos Anjos faced Tony Ferguson in a lightweight bout. Anjos was 32 years old with a record of 25-8, and Ferguson was 32 with a record of 21-3. Anjos was coming off a loss, while Ferguson was on a 8-fight winning streak. Anjos lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Ferguson.
8. Rafael dos Anjos loses to Eddie Alvarez via KO
On July 7, 2016 Rafael dos Anjos defended his UFC lightweight title against Eddie Alvarez. Anjos was 31 years old with a record of 25-7, and Alvarez was 32 with a record of 27-4. Anjos was on a 5-fight winning streak and Alvarez was on a 2-fight winning streak. Alvarez stopped Anjos via TKO in the 1st round. Lost the title.
7. Rafael dos Anjos loses to Khabib Nurmagomedov via unanimous decision
On April 19, 2014 Rafael dos Anjos faced Khabib Nurmagomedov in a lightweight bout. Anjos was 29 years old with a record of 20-6, and Nurmagomedov was 25 with a record of 21-0. Anjos was on a 5-fight winning streak and Nurmagomedov was on an undefeated 21-fight winning streak. Anjos lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Nurmagomedov.
6. Rafael dos Anjos loses to Gleison Tibau via split decision
On November 19, 2011 Rafael dos Anjos faced Gleison Tibau in a lightweight bout. Anjos was 27 years old with a record of 15-5, and Tibau was 28 with a record of 26-7. Anjos was coming off a win and Tibau was on a 2-fight winning streak. Anjos lost via split decision. Went the distance with Tibau.
5. Rafael dos Anjos loses to Clay Guida via KO
On August 7, 2010 Rafael dos Anjos faced Clay Guida in a lightweight bout. Anjos was 25 years old with a record of 14-4, and Guida was 28 with a record of 26-11. Anjos was on a 3-fight winning streak and Guida was coming off a win. Guida stopped Anjos via TKO in the 3rd round.
4. Rafael dos Anjos loses to Tyson Griffin via unanimous decision
On April 1, 2009 Rafael dos Anjos faced Tyson Griffin in a lightweight bout. Anjos was 24 years old with a record of 11-3, and Griffin was 24 with a record of 12-2. Both Anjos and Griffin were coming off a loss. Anjos lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Griffin.
3. Rafael dos Anjos loses to Jeremy Stephens via KO
On November 15, 2008 Rafael dos Anjos faced Jeremy Stephens in a lightweight bout. Anjos was 24 years old with a record of 11-2, and Stephens was 22 with a record of 15-3. Anjos was on a 9-fight winning streak, while Stephens was coming off a loss. Stephens stopped Anjos via KO in the 3rd round.
2. Rafael dos Anjos loses to Jorge Britto via split decision
On June 4, 2005 Rafael dos Anjos faced Jorge Britto. Anjos was 20 years old with a record of 2-1, and Britto was 0 with a record of 0-0. Anjos was on a 2-fight winning streak. Anjos lost via split decision. Went the distance with Britto.
1. Rafael dos Anjos loses to Adriano Abu via split decision
On September 25, 2004 Rafael dos Anjos faced Adriano Abu. Anjos was 19 years old with a record of 0-0, and Abu was 0 with a record of 0-0. Anjos lost via split decision. Went the distance with Abu.