Rafael dos Anjos vs Rafael Fiziev betting odds, fight info and fan predictions for UFC Fight Night bout

Rafael dos Anjos vs Rafael Fiziev UFC fight info, date and time

Main event

Rafael dos Anjos vs Rafael Fiziev is set to go down at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev at 11:30pm EST on Saturday 9th July 2022 in a 155lbs matchup.

Rafael dos Anjos dominated late-replacement Renato Moicano in their five-round co-main event at UFC 272.

Rafael Fiziev landed a highlight-reel wheel kick knockout in his last UFC appearance against Brad Riddell in December.

Rafael dos Anjos vs Rafael Fiziev betting odds

Rafael Fiziev will be the betting favorite with opening odds of -200.

Rafael dos Anjos is the betting underdog with opening odds of +180.

Fight information

This rescheduled bout between Rafael dos Anjos and Rafael Fiziev was first reported on May 5th.

Rafael Dos Anjos will fight Rafael Fiziev at UFC event on July 9th. (first rep. @bokamotoESPN) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN #MainEvent pic.twitter.com/wee3I7lGQj

— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) May 5, 2022

These two fighters were initially booked in February before the fight was moved forward to UFC 272 in March.

However, Fiziev tested positive for COVID in the lead-up. It was rebooked for the headline slot on July 9th.

Rafael dos Anjos

Rafael dos Anjos dished out one of the biggest beatings in recent memory after outclassing Renato Moicano, despite a late resurgence from his opponent.

The Brazilian is riding a two-fight winning streak having defeated Paul Felder in November 2020. Prior to his current streak, dos Anjos had won just one in five.

Rafael Fiziev

Rafael Fiziev showed his elite striking skills with a third-round wheel kick knockout against Brad Riddell.

WHEEL KICK!!!!! @RafaelFiziev landed it on the button 🎯 #UFCVegas44 pic.twitter.com/5Oo8IERQ1m

— UFC (@ufc) December 5, 2021

Fiziev has bounced back from his UFC debut defeat with five wins on the trot, including notable victories over Renato Moicano and Bobby Green.

How they match up

Rafael dos Anjos and Rafael Fiziev both stand 5”8 tall, although Fiziev will have a slight 1-inch reach advantage.

There is a significant gap in age and MMA experience in this matchup. The 37-year-old dos Anjos has 44 fights to his name, while 29-year-old Fiziev has just 12 MMA fights.

Reasons to watch

This will be a fascinating contest between two dangerous fighters. Rafael dos Anjos brings a well-rounded game to the Octagon and is capable of mixing in grappling and submissions with a seasoned striking arsenal.

He will face elite Muay Thai striker Rafael Fiziev who has already knocked out big names in the division such as Brad Riddell and Renato Moicano.

This five-round main event is shaping up to be one of the best matchups this year – don’t miss it.

The stakes

Rafael Fiziev is working his way up the 155lbs rankings and could take his biggest scalp yet in the former champion dos Anjos. Fiziev is currently ranked #10 and will likely earn a Top 5 matchup with a win.

This fight is UNREAL 😱 #UFC265 pic.twitter.com/L1b0maDhxx

— UFC (@ufc) August 8, 2021

Rafael dos Anjos sits at #7 in the rankings and is by no means out of the title picture. Seeing off an up-and-coming contender like Rafael Fiziev would push him closer to a title challenge.

Rafael dos Anjos vs Rafael Fiziev predictions

The oddsmakers’ predictions have Rafael Fiziev as the betting favorite with opening odds of -200.

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Rafael dos Anjos vs Rafael Fiziev tale of the tape

• Significant 8 year age difference: Fiziev is the younger fighter at 29 years old.
• Fiziev has a slight 1 inch reach advantage.
• Significant experience difference: dos Anjos has 32 more professional MMA fights than Fiziev.

Rafael dos Anjos	vs	Rafael Fiziev
37	Age	29
44	Fights	12
31	Wins	11
13	Losses	1
5	KO’s	7
10	Subs	1
5′ 8	Height (in)	5′ 8
70	Reach (in)	71.5

Renato Moicano vs Rafael dos Anjos and Rafael Fiziev
Rafael dos Anjos Win • Decision R5 5:00	vs. Renato Moicano	Rafael Fiziev Win • KO/TKO R1 4:05

Rafael dos Anjos fighter profile and recent form

Rafael dos Anjos is a 37 year old male fighter from Brazil with 31 pro wins and 13 losses. See Rafael dos Anjos’s full MMA record.

Rafael dos Anjos has a 49% finish rate, including 5 by knockout, 10 by submission, 16 by decision.

Rafael dos Anjos is currently riding a 2 fight win streak.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Win	30-13-0	Renato Moicano	DEC R5 5:00	UFC 272	2022-03-05	Catchweight	UFC
Win	29-13-0	Paul Felder	DEC R5 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2020-11-14	Lightweight	UFC
Loss	29-12-0	Michael Chiesa	DEC R3 5:00	UFC on ESPN+ 24	2020-01-25	Welterweight	UFC
Loss	29-11-0	Leon Edwards	DEC R5 5:00	UFC on ESPN 4	2019-07-20	Welterweight	UFC
Win	28-11-0	Kevin Lee	SUB R4 3:47	UFC on ESPN+ 10	2019-05-18	Welterweight	UFC

Rafael “Ataman” Fiziev fighter profile and recent form

Rafael Fiziev is a 29 year old male fighter from Kyrgyzstan with 11 pro wins and 1 losses. See Rafael Fiziev’s full MMA record.

Rafael Fiziev has a 73% finish rate, including 7 by knockout, 1 by submission, 3 by decision.

Rafael Fiziev is currently riding a 5 fight win streak.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Win	10-1-0	Brad Riddell	KO/TKO R3 2:20	UFC Fight Night	2021-12-04	Lightweight	UFC
Win	9-1-0	Bobby Green	DEC R3 5:00	UFC 265	2021-08-07	Lightweight	UFC
Win	8-1-0	Renato Moicano	KO/TKO R1 4:05	UFC 256	2020-12-12	Lightweight	UFC
Win	7-1-0	Marc Diakiese	DEC R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2020-07-18	Lightweight	UFC
Win	6-1-0	Alex White	DEC R3 5:00	UFC on ESPN+ 20	2019-10-26	Lightweight	UFC