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 10:30pm EST on Saturday 19th February 2022 in a 155lbs matchup.
Rafael dos Anjos hasn’t fought in over a year since his victory over late-replacement Paul Felder in November 2020. This fight was dos Anjos’ return to the Lightweight division after an eight-fight run at 170lbs.
Rafael Fiziev is coming off an impressive wheel kick TKO victory against Brad Riddell which makes it 5-in-a-row for the Russian.
Rafael dos Anjos vs Rafael Fiziev betting odds
Rafael Fiziev opened as the oddsmakers’ favorite with betting odds of -240. Dos Anjos will be the betting underdog with opening odds of +210.
Fight information
This fight was first reported on January 7th to headline the UFC Vegas 48 card. This five-round fight will be contested at 155lbs.
Rafael dos Anjos was scheduled to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 267 in October 2021 but was ruled out due to injury.
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Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos made a winning return to the Lightweight division with a split decision victory over Paul Felder. Every major media outlet pick had dos Anjos winning comfortably.
First round finish!!@RdosAnjosMMA gets the first round sub at #UFC215!!
— UFC (@ufc) September 10, 2017
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Prior to his last fight, dos Anjos went 4-4 in the 170lbs division, going 1-4 in his last 5 at Welterweight. Notable victories in the division include submission wins against Kevin Lee and Neil Magny.
Rafael Fiziev
Rafael Fiziev is on a 5-fight winning streak in the UFC after losing his debut. His last victory over kickboxer Brad Riddell came via a stunning wheel kick to the head.
WHEEL KICK!!!!! @RafaelFiziev landed it on the button 🎯 #UFCVegas44 pic.twitter.com/5Oo8IERQ1m
— UFC (@ufc) December 5, 2021
Fiziev has become something of a fan-favorite over the past 18 months, with all 4 of his fights rewarded with performance bonuses. This included a three-round slugfest with Bobby Green and a first-round KO against Renato Moicano.
How they match up
Both fighters stand 5”8 tall, although Fiziev will have a small 1-inch reach advantage in the fight. Dos Anjos is considerably older at 37 years old compared to Fiziev who is 28.
Dos Anjos has far more fight experience than his opponent with 43 professional fights, while Fiziev has 12 fights on his record.
Fiziev lands and absorbs more significant punches than dos Anjos, landing 5.35 per minute and absorbing 5.57.
On the other hand, dos Anjos mixes in the takedowns far more often with an average of 1.93 TD’s per 15 minutes to Fiziev’s 0.48.
Reasons to watch
This fight has all the makings of a classic. With elite striking skills and a well-rounded game to match, every UFC fight Rafael Fiziev has been involved in has been memorable.
DO NOT STAND WITH THIS MAN 🤯 #UFC256 pic.twitter.com/4BgCq4LAyg
— UFC (@ufc) December 13, 2020
Rafael dos Anjos is the former UFC Lightweight champion with world-class skills in every department. He has 10 submission wins on his record but is more than capable of securing the KO.
The stakes
This is a significant fight in the future of the Lightweight division, pitting #6 against #11. Fiziev is a rising star on a five-fight win streak who many see as a legitimate contender.
The former champion dos Anjos still believes he has what it takes to challenge for the belt and will look to make it two-in-a-row at Lightweight.
A win for either fighter would guarantee them a huge fight next. String a couple of wins together and the fans will be talking about a title shot.
Rafael dos Anjos vs Rafael Fiziev predictions
The bookies’ predictions have Rafael Fiziev as the favorite in this one with opening odds of -240.
UFC fighters have made their predictions. Arman Tsarukyan believes dos Anjos will utilize his wrestling but ultimately Fiziev will prove victorious:
“I think dos Anjos will wrestle him. The thing is that he hasn’t fought for a long time, and he’s not at his best right now.”
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Rafael dos Anjos vs Rafael Fiziev tale of the tape
- Significant 9 year age difference: Fiziev is the younger fighter at 28 years old.
- Fiziev has a slight 1 inch reach advantage.
- Significant experience difference: dos Anjos has 31 more professional MMA fights than Fiziev.
Rafael dos Anjos | vs | Rafael Fiziev |
---|---|---|
37 | Age | 28 |
43 | Fights | 12 |
30 | Wins | 11 |
13 | Losses | 1 |
5 | KO’s | 7 |
10 | Subs | 1 |
5′ 8 | Height (in) | 5′ 8 |
70 | Reach (in) | 71.5 |
Rafael dos Anjos fighter profile and recent form
Rafael dos Anjos is a 37 year old male fighter from Brazil with 30 pro wins and 13 losses. See Rafael dos Anjos’s full MMA record.
Rafael dos Anjos has a 50% finish rate, including 5 by knockout, 10 by submission, 15 by decision.
Rafael dos Anjos is looking to put together a winning streak, having last beaten Donald Cerrone at Submission Underground 19.
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Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Loss |
28-10-0 | Kamaru Usman |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale | 2018-11-30 | Welterweight | UFC |
Rafael “Ataman” Fiziev fighter profile and recent form
Rafael Fiziev is a 28 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.
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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 |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Rafael dos Anjos vs Rafael Fiziev is set to go down at UFC Vegas 48 – Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev. The fight is expected to start at around 10:30pm EST on Saturday 19th February 2022.
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