Combat Edge Intelligence

Jeremy Stephens 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

29-23-0Record32-17-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'8"
71"Reach70"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Alliance MMATeamRDA Academy

What's at stake

Rafael dos Anjos is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Jeremy Stephens carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Jeremy StephensNow 1551
If they win+17→ 1568
If they lose-7→ 1544
Rafael dos AnjosNow 1713
If they win+7→ 1720
If they lose-17→ 1696

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.

1684 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1737 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.15
Sig. strikes / min
3.48
41%
Strike accuracy
47%
3.14
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.23
59%
Strike defense
60%
1.11
Takedown avg.
1.95
38%
Takedown accuracy
36%
62%
Takedown defense
55%
0.37
Submission avg.
0.57

Trajectory

Jeremy StephensRafael dos Anjos
155016001650170017502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

19 (66%)
KO/TKO
5 (16%)
2 (7%)
Submission
11 (34%)
8 (28%)
Decision
16 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Rafael dos Anjos70%
Jeremy Stephens 30%Elo baseline: 72%

The Combat Edge model makes Rafael dos Anjos a 70% favorite over Jeremy Stephens in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (72%).

Rafael dos Anjos holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1713 to 1551, a 162-point edge.

Jeremy Stephens enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Rafael dos Anjos enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Jeremy Stephens finishes 72% of wins inside the distance, Rafael dos Anjos 50%.

Jeremy Stephens and Rafael dos Anjos share 1 common opponent: Mateusz Gamrot.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossSubmission · 2021
Mateusz Gamrot
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2024