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Combat Edge Intelligence

Evan Dunham vs Rafael dos Anjos

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

18-9-1Record32-18-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'8"
70,0"Reach70"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamRDA Academy

What's at stake

Rafael dos Anjos is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Evan Dunham carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Evan DunhamNow 1669
If they win+13→ 1682
If they lose-11→ 1658
Rafael dos AnjosNow 1698
If they win+11→ 1709
If they lose-13→ 1685

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1667 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1735 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

5.33
Sig. strikes / min
3.48
39%
Strike accuracy
47%
3.54
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.23
62%
Strike defense
60%
1.82
Takedown avg.
1.95
33%
Takedown accuracy
24%
80%
Takedown defense
55%
0.98
Submission avg.
0.57

Trajectory

Evan DunhamRafael dos Anjos
16501700201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (17%)
KO/TKO
5 (16%)
6 (33%)
Submission
11 (34%)
9 (50%)
Decision
16 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Rafael dos Anjos72%
Evan Dunham 28%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Rafael dos Anjos a 72% favorite over Evan Dunham in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Rafael dos Anjos holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1698 to 1669, a 29-point edge.

Evan Dunham enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Rafael dos Anjos enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Evan Dunham finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Rafael dos Anjos 50%.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.