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Combat Edge Intelligence

Rafael dos Anjos vs Tyson Griffin

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

32-18-0Record17-8-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'6"
70"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
RDA AcademyTeamAmerican Kickboxing Academy· 1639 avg Elo · 6 rated

What's at stake

Rafael dos Anjos is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Tyson Griffin carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Rafael dos AnjosNow 1698
If they win+8→ 1706
If they lose-16→ 1682
Tyson GriffinNow 1580
If they win+21→ 1601
If they lose-11→ 1569

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.

1735 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1658 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.48
Sig. strikes / min
3.71
47%
Strike accuracy
42%
3.23
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.30
60%
Strike defense
65%
1.95
Takedown avg.
1.87
24%
Takedown accuracy
47%
55%
Takedown defense
60%
0.57
Submission avg.
0.89

Trajectory

Rafael dos AnjosTyson Griffin
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Win method breakdown

5 (16%)
KO/TKO
6 (35%)
11 (34%)
Submission
3 (18%)
16 (50%)
Decision
8 (47%)

Combat Edge model read

Rafael dos Anjos82%
Tyson Griffin 18%Elo baseline: 66%

The Combat Edge model makes Rafael dos Anjos a 82% favorite over Tyson Griffin in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (66%).

Rafael dos Anjos holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1698 to 1580, a 118-point edge.

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

Rafael dos Anjos finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Tyson Griffin 53%.

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