Result
Leon EdwardsDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR5
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5-5-5)
Details(50–45, 49–46, 49–46)
Elo swing-12Rafael dos Anjos (1756 → 1744)+15Leon Edwards (1770 → 1785)
DateJul 20, 2019
DivisionWelterweight
StatusCompleted
VenueFrost Bank Center
BroadcastUFC FIGHT PASS
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L
32-18-0Rafael dos Anjos
W
Rocky | 22-6-0Leon Edwards
Rafael dos Anjos vs Leon Edwards
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R5
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5-5-5)
Referee :Pending
Details :(50–45, 49–46, 49–46)
Rafael dos Anjos
Elo1698Good
3Y trend1728 → 1698
Fight Overview
RoundR5
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Leon Edwards
Elo1796Great
3Y trend1830 → 1796
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Leon Edwards won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 at 5:00. Detailed fight-stat totals are limited for this completed fight. 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 Leon Edwards 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 AnjosLeon Edwards
Elo edge
Rafael dos Anjos1698-14 last move
Leon Edwards1796-17 last move
Why they are ranked here
Rafael dos Anjos#75 of 397 active Lightweight fighters · 1698 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Bryan Barberena (rated 1693 at the time): +13.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Geoff Neal (rated 1713 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.
Leon Edwards#11 of 332 active Welterweight fighters · 1796 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Kamaru Usman (rated 1864 at the time): +23.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Carlos Prates (rated 1741 at the time): -17.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -23 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 9 points behind #10 Belal Muhammad, 8 ahead of #12 Magomed Umalatov.
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 AnjosvsLeon Edwards
No recorded fight totals yet.
Finishing profile
Rafael dos Anjosdecision leads 50% of wins
Leon Edwardsdecision leads 55% of wins
Common opponents
Colby CovingtonRafael dos Anjos: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Jun 9, 2018Leon Edwards: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Dec 16, 2023
Kamaru UsmanRafael dos Anjos: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Nov 30, 2018Leon Edwards: win · Decision (Majority) · Mar 18, 2023
Kamaru UsmanRafael dos Anjos: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Nov 30, 2018Leon Edwards: win · KO (head kick) · Aug 20, 2022
Round stats
Rafael dos Anjos vs Leon Edwards is a completed Welterweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : DOS ANJOS VS EDWARDS. Leon Edwards defeated Rafael dos Anjos by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Rafael dos Anjos vs Leon Edwards quick answers
Who won Rafael dos Anjos vs Leon Edwards?
Leon Edwards won Rafael dos Anjos vs Leon Edwards by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 at 5:00.
What event is Rafael dos Anjos vs Leon Edwards on?
Rafael dos Anjos vs Leon Edwards is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : DOS ANJOS VS EDWARDS.
What are the records for Rafael dos Anjos vs Leon Edwards?
Rafael dos Anjos enters with a 32-18-0 record and Leon Edwards enters with a 22-6-0 record.
What division is Rafael dos Anjos vs Leon Edwards?
Rafael dos Anjos vs Leon Edwards is listed as a Welterweight fight.
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