Dos Anjos vs Dawson

When is Dos Anjos vs Dawson?

Rafael dos Anjos could potentially square off against Grant Dawson, in Autumn/Fall 2025.

The fight would be scheduled for 5 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Dos Anjos vs Dawson stats

Rafael dos Anjos would step into the octagon with a record of 32 wins, 17 losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 11 by submission.

Grant Dawson would make his way to the cage with a record of 22 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, 5 of those wins coming by knock out and 13 by submission.

The stats suggest Dawson would have a slight advantage in power over Anjos, with a 23% knock out percentage over Anjos' 16%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Dawson would have a large advantage over Anjos, boasting a 59% submission rate over Anjos' 34%.

Rafael dos Anjos is the older man by 10 years, at 40 years old.

Dawson has a height advantage of 2 inches over Anjos. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Anjos is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 24 more fights, and made his debut in 2004, 9 years and 11 months earlier than Dawson, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 91 more professional rounds, 140 to Dawson's 49.

Dos Anjos vs Dawson form

Rafael dos Anjos has beaten 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Geoff Neal at UFC 308 on 26th October 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Mateusz Gamrot at UFC 299 on 9th March 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Going into that contest, he had been defeated by Vicente Luque at UFC Fight Night – Luque vs Dos Anjos on 12th August 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had won against Bryan Barberena at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland on 3rd December 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at Amway Center, Orlando.

He had lost to Rafael Fiziev at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev on 9th July 2022 by knockout in the 5th round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Dawson has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he beat Rafa Garcia at UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira on 12th October 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had defeated Joe Solecki at UFC 302 on 1st June 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Prudential Center, Newark.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Bobby Green at UFC Fight Night – Green vs Dawson on 7th October 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, he was victorious against Damir Ismagulov at UFC Fight Night – Strickland vs. Magomedov on 1st July 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

He had won against Mark O Madsen at UFC Fight Night: Mitchell vs. Evloev on 5th November 2022 by submission in the 3rd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Grant Dawson has been fighting more than Rafael dos Anjos.

Rafael dos Anjos last fought 2 months and 18 days ago, while Grant Dawson's last outing was 3 months and 1 day ago.

Anjos' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

Dawson's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 8 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Dos Anjos vs Dawson?

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