Makhachev vs Anjos

When is Makhachev vs Anjos?

Islam Makhachev could potentially face the challenge of Rafael dos Anjos, in Autumn/Fall 2025.

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

Makhachev vs Anjos stats

Islam Makhachev would step into the octagon with a record of 27 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 13 by submission.

Rafael dos Anjos would make his way to the cage with a record of 32 wins, 17 losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by knock out and 11 by submission.

The stats suggest Makhachev would have a slight advantage in power over Anjos, with a 19% knock out percentage over Anjos' 16%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Makhachev would have an advantage over Anjos, with a 48% submission rate over Anjos' 34%.

Islam Makhachev is the younger man by 7 years, at 33 years old.

Makhachev has a height advantage of 2 inches over Anjos. Despite this, both fighters have a equal reach.

Makhachev is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 21 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2010, 5 years and 10 months later than Anjos, whose first professional fight was in 2004. He has fought 80 less professional rounds, 60 to Anjos' 140.

Makhachev vs Anjos form

Makhachev has won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1 opponent and going to the judges 4 times.

In his last fight, he won against Renato Moicano at UFC 311 on 18th January 2025 by submission in the 1st round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Intuit Dome, Los Angeles, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 on 1st June 2024 by submission in the 5th round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Prudential Center, Newark.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by knockout in the 1st round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Before that, he was victorious against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284 on 11th February 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

He had won against Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by submission in the 2nd round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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 beaten 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.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Islam Makhachev has been fighting more than Rafael dos Anjos.

Islam Makhachev last fought 2 months and 30 days ago, while Rafael dos Anjos' last outing was 5 months and 22 days ago.

Makhachev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Anjos' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 8 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

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