Result
Kamaru UsmanDEC
MethodDEC
Round5
Time05:00
THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER SEASON 28 FINALE : DOS ANJOS VS USMAN
Rafael Dos Anjos vs Kamaru Usman
Dec 1, 2018DateDec 1, 2018
DivisionWelterweight
StatusCompleted
VenueThe Pearl - The Palms Hotel & Casino
BroadcastESPN+
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L
32-18-0Rafael dos Anjos
W
The Nigerian Nightmare | 21-5-0Kamaru Usman
Rafael Dos Anjos vs Kamaru Usman
Method :DEC
Round :5
Time :05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Rafael dos Anjos
Elo1698Good
3Y trend1728 → 1698
AwardPerformance of the Night:, Kamaru Usman
Fight Overview
Round5
Time05:00
MethodDEC
Kamaru Usman
Elo1811Great
3Y trend1811 → 1811
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Kamaru Usman won this fight by DEC in round 5 at 05:00. Kamaru Usman led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Rafael dos Anjos and Kamaru Usman across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Rafael dos AnjosKamaru Usman
Elo edge
Rafael dos Anjos1698-14 last move
Kamaru Usman1811-11 last move
Why they are ranked here
Rafael dos Anjos#75 of 387 active Lightweight fighters · 1698 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Bryan Barberena (rated 1693 at the time): +13.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Geoff Neal (rated 1712 at the time): -16.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -39 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #74 Daud Shaikhaev, 2 ahead of #76 Makkasharip Zaynukov.
Kamaru Usman#7 of 255 active Middleweight fighters · 1811 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Colby Covington (rated 1798 at the time): +20.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Leon Edwards (rated 1797 at the time): -23.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -52 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 3 points behind #6 Johnny Eblen, 17 ahead of #8 Caio Borralho.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Rafael dos AnjosvsKamaru Usman
Total strikes
84vs227
Sig. strikes
62vs130
Takedowns
0vs12
Sub. attempts
2vs0
Rev.
1vs0
Finishing profile
Rafael dos Anjosdecision leads 50% of wins
Kamaru Usmandecision leads 52% of wins
Common opponents
Leon EdwardsRafael dos Anjos: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Jul 20, 2019Kamaru Usman: loss · Decision (Majority) · Mar 18, 2023
Leon EdwardsRafael dos Anjos: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Jul 20, 2019Kamaru Usman: loss · KO (Head Kick) · Aug 20, 2022
Colby CovingtonRafael dos Anjos: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Jun 9, 2018Kamaru Usman: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Nov 6, 2021
Round stats
Rafael Dos Anjos vs Kamaru Usman is a completed Welterweight fight from THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER SEASON 28 FINALE : DOS ANJOS VS USMAN. Kamaru Usman defeated Rafael dos Anjos by DEC in round 5 at 05:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Rafael Dos Anjos vs Kamaru Usman quick answers
Who won Rafael Dos Anjos vs Kamaru Usman?
Kamaru Usman won Rafael Dos Anjos vs Kamaru Usman by DEC in round 5 at 05:00.
What event is Rafael Dos Anjos vs Kamaru Usman on?
Rafael Dos Anjos vs Kamaru Usman is listed on THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER SEASON 28 FINALE : DOS ANJOS VS USMAN.
What are the records for Rafael Dos Anjos vs Kamaru Usman?
Rafael dos Anjos enters with a 32-18-0 record and Kamaru Usman enters with a 21-5-0 record.
What division is Rafael Dos Anjos vs Kamaru Usman?
Rafael Dos Anjos vs Kamaru Usman is listed as a Welterweight fight.
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