Sherdog’s Top 10: Lightweights of All-Time
No. 8
- Geoff Neal def. Rafael dos Anjos R1 1:30 via TKO (Knee Injury)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Geoff Neal def. Rafael dos Anjos R1 1:30 via TKO (Knee Injury)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Mateusz Gamrot def. Rafael dos Anjos via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Mateusz Gamrot def. Rafael dos Anjos via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Mateusz Gamrot def. Rafael dos Anjos via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Vicente Luque def. Rafael dos Anjos via Unanimous Decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Vicente Luque def. Rafael dos Anjos via Unanimous Decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Vicente Luque def. Rafael dos Anjos via Unanimous Decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Vicente Luque def. Rafael dos Anjos via Unanimous Decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Vicente Luque def. Rafael dos Anjos via Unanimous Decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Vicente Luque def. Rafael dos Anjos via Unanimous Decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Vicente Luque def. Rafael dos Anjos via Unanimous Decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Vicente Luque def. Rafael dos Anjos via Unanimous Decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Vicente Luque def. Rafael dos Anjos via Unanimous Decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Vicente Luque def. Rafael dos Anjos via Unanimous Decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Vicente Luque def. Rafael dos Anjos via Unanimous Decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Vicente Luque def. Rafael dos Anjos via Unanimous Decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Vicente Luque def. Rafael dos Anjos via Unanimous Decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Vicente Luque def. Rafael dos Anjos via Unanimous Decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Vicente Luque def. Rafael dos Anjos via Unanimous Decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Vicente Luque def. Rafael dos Anjos via Unanimous Decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Rafael dos Anjos def. Bryan Barberena R2 3:20 via Submission (Neck Crank)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Rafael dos Anjos def. Bryan Barberena R2 3:20 via Submission (Neck Crank)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Rafael dos Anjos def. Bryan Barberena R2 3:20 via Submission (Neck Crank)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Rafael dos Anjos def. Bryan Barberena R2 3:20 via Submission (Neck Crank)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Rafael dos Anjos def. Bryan Barberena R2 3:20 via Submission (Neck Crank)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Rafael dos Anjos def. Bryan Barberena R2 3:20 via Submission (Neck Crank)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Rafael dos Anjos def. Bryan Barberena R2 3:20 via Submission (Neck Crank)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Rafael Fiziev def. Rafael dos Anjos R5 0:18 via KO (Punches)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Rafael Fiziev def. Rafael dos Anjos R5 0:18 via KO (Punches)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Rafael Fiziev def. Rafael dos Anjos R5 0:18 via KO (Punches)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Rafael Fiziev def. Rafael dos Anjos R5 0:18 via KO (Punches)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Rafael Fiziev def. Rafael dos Anjos R5 0:18 via KO (Punches)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Rafael Fiziev def. Rafael dos Anjos R5 0:18 via KO (Punches)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Rafael Fiziev def. Rafael dos Anjos R5 0:18 via KO (Punches)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Rafael Fiziev def. Rafael dos Anjos R5 0:18 via KO (Punches)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Rafael Fiziev def. Rafael dos Anjos R5 0:18 via KO (Punches)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Rafael dos Anjos def. Renato Carneiro via Unanimous Decision (49-45, 49-44, 50-44)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Rafael dos Anjos def. Renato Carneiro via Unanimous Decision (49-45, 49-44, 50-44)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Rafael dos Anjos def. Renato Carneiro via Unanimous Decision (49-45, 49-44, 50-44)Credit: Getty/UFC
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos Anjos (155)Credit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos Anjos (155) vs. Eddie Alvarez (155)Credit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos Anjos (155) vs. Eddie Alvarez (155)Credit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Rafael Dos AnjosCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Mike Sloan/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Mike Sloan/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos Anjos and Conor McGregorCredit: Mike Sloan/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos Anjos and Conor McGregorCredit: Mike Sloan/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos Anjos and Conor McGregorCredit: Mike Sloan/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos Anjos and Conor McGregorCredit: Mike Sloan/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos Anjos and Conor McGregorCredit: Mike Sloan/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos Anjos def. Donald Cerrone via TKO (Punches) R1 1:06Credit: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos Anjos def. Donald Cerrone via TKO (Punches) R1 1:06Credit: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos Anjos def. Donald Cerrone via TKO (Punches) R1 1:06Credit: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos Anjos def. Donald Cerrone via TKO (Punches) R1 1:06Credit: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos Anjos def. Donald Cerrone via TKO (Punches) R1 1:06Credit: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos Anjos def. Donald Cerrone via TKO (Punches) R1 1:06Credit: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos Anjos def. Donald Cerrone via TKO (Punches) R1 1:06Credit: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos Anjos def. Donald Cerrone via TKO (Punches) R1 1:06Credit: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos Anjos def. Donald Cerrone via TKO (Punches) R1 1:06Credit: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos Anjos def. Donald Cerrone via TKO (Punches) R1 1:06Credit: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos Anjos def. Donald Cerrone via TKO (Punches) R1 1:06Credit: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos Anjos def. Donald Cerrone via TKO (Punches) R1 1:06Credit: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos Anjos def. Donald Cerrone via TKO (Punches) R1 1:06Credit: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos Anjos def. Donald Cerrone via TKO (Punches) R1 1:06Credit: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos Anjos def. Donald Cerrone via TKO (Punches) R1 1:06Credit: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos Anjos def. Donald Cerrone via TKO (Punches) R1 1:06Credit: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos Anjos def. Donald Cerrone via TKO (Punches) R1 1:06Credit: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos Anjos def. Donald Cerrone via TKO (Punches) R1 1:06Credit: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos Anjos (154.5)Credit: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos Anjos (154.5)Credit: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos Anjos (154.5) vs. Donald Cerrone (154.5)Credit: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos Anjos (154.5) vs. Donald Cerrone (154.5)Credit: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos, Joe Silva and Donald CerroneCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos, Joe Silva and Donald CerroneCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael Dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Rafael Dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos Anjos and Donald CerroneCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos Anjos and Donald CerroneCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Gleidson Venga/Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel
- Anthony Pettis and Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel
- Anthony Pettis and Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos and Joe RoganCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel
- Anthony Pettis and Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel
- Anthony Pettis and Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel
- Anthony Pettis and Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos trains to face Anthony Pettis at UFC 185.Credit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos trains to face Anthony Pettis at UFC 185.Credit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos trains to face Anthony Pettis at UFC 185.Credit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos trains to face Anthony Pettis at UFC 185.Credit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos trains to face Anthony Pettis at UFC 185.Credit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos trains to face Anthony Pettis at UFC 185.Credit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos trains to face Anthony Pettis at UFC 185.Credit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos trains to face Anthony Pettis at UFC 185.Credit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos trains to face Anthony Pettis at UFC 185.Credit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos trains to face Anthony Pettis at UFC 185.Credit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos trains to face Anthony Pettis at UFC 185.Credit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos trains to face Anthony Pettis at UFC 185.Credit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos trains to face Anthony Pettis at UFC 185.Credit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos trains to face Anthony Pettis at UFC 185.Credit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos trains to face Anthony Pettis at UFC 185.Credit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos trains to face Anthony Pettis at UFC 185.Credit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos trains to face Anthony Pettis at UFC 185.Credit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Jeff Sherwood
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Jeff Sherwood
- Rafael dos Anjos and Nate DiazCredit: Jeff Sherwood
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Jeff Sherwood
- Rafael dos Anjos and Nate DiazCredit: Jeff Sherwood
- Rafael dos Anjos and Nate DiazCredit: Jeff Sherwood
- Rafael dos Anjos and Nate DiazCredit: Jeff Sherwood
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel
- Benson Henderson and Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos and Jason HighCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos and Khabib NurmagomedovCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel
- Donald Cerrone and Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos and Evan DunhamCredit: Alan Oliveira
- Gleison Tibau vs. Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Kyle BradleyCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Kyle BradleyCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Kyle BradleyCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Kyle BradleyCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Kyle BradleyCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Kyle BradleyCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Kyle BradleyCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Kyle BradleyCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Kyle BradleyCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Kyle BradleyCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Kyle BradleyCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Kyle BradleyCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Kyle BradleyCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Kyle BradleyCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Kyle BradleyCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Kyle BradleyCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Kyle BradleyCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Kyle BradleyCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Kyle BradleyCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Kyle BradleyCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel
- Kyle Bradley and Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Robert EmersonCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Robert EmersonCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Robert EmersonCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Robert EmersonCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Robert EmersonCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Robert EmersonCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Robert EmersonCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Robert EmersonCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Robert EmersonCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Robert EmersonCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Robert EmersonCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Robert EmersonCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Robert EmersonCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Robert EmersonCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Robert EmersonCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Robert EmersonCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Robert EmersonCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Robert EmersonCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Robert EmersonCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Robert EmersonCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Robert EmersonCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Robert EmersonCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Robert EmersonCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Robert EmersonCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Robert EmersonCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Robert EmersonCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Robert EmersonCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos Anjos and Robert EmersonCredit: Dave Mandel
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Dave Mandel
- Jeremy Stephens (red trunks) vs. Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Sherdog.com
- Jeremy Stephens (red trunks) vs. Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Sherdog.com
- Jeremy Stephens (red trunks) vs. Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Sherdog.com
- Jeremy Stephens (red trunks) vs. Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Sherdog.com
- Jeremy Stephens (red trunks) vs. Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Sherdog.com
- Jeremy Stephens (red trunks) vs. Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Sherdog.com
- Jeremy Stephens (red trunks) vs. Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Sherdog.com
- Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Sherdog.com
- Jeremy Stephens and Rafael dos AnjosCredit: Sherdog.com
Geoff Neal def. Rafael dos Anjos R1 1:30 via TKO (Knee Injury)
Credit: Getty/UFC8. Rafael dos Anjos
No one foresaw his climb to the top of the lightweight mountain. Dos Anjos transformed himself from borderline-journeyman to pound-for-pound A-lister with a remarkable 11-fight run -- he went 10-1, losing only to Khabib Nurmagomedov -- from May 15, 2012 to Dec. 19, 2015. Honing his skills under Kings MMA taskmaster Rafael Cordeiro, he paired a sharpened standup attack with world-class grappling chops and entered his 30s as one of MMA’s premier fighters. Dos Anjos laid claim to the lightweight throne with a five-round drubbing of Anthony Pettis at UFC 185 and then retained it with a 66-second finish on Donald Cerrone nine months later. No stranger to adversity, he offset losses to Jeremy Stephens, Tyson Griffin, Clay Guida and Gleison Tibau with victories over Cerrone (twice), Pettis, Nate Diaz and Benson Henderson. Dos Anjos will write the next chapter of his career as a welterweight, having announced a move to 170 pounds following consecutive defeats to Eddie Alvarez and Tony Ferguson.
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