Rafael dos Anjos

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Souza and the second or paternal family name is dos Anjos.
Rafael dos Anjos
BornRafael Souza dos Anjos[1]
(1984-10-26) 26 October 1984 (age 40)
Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil[2]
NationalityBrazilian
American
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
DivisionLightweight (2004–2016, 2020–present)
Welterweight (2017–2020, 2022–present)
Reach70 in (178 cm)[3]
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Fighting out ofHuntington Beach, California, U.S.
TeamEvolve MMA (2009–present)[4]
RDA Academy
RVCA Training Center
Kings MMA (2012–2016)[5][6]
Nova União (2020–present)[7]
Rank4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Aldo "Caveirinha" Januário and Philipe "Furão" della Monica[8][9]
Black prajied in Muay Thai under Rafael Cordeiro[10]
Years active2004–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total49
Wins32
By knockout5
By submission11
By decision16
Losses17
By knockout5
By decision12
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Brazilian jiu-jitsu
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Gold medal – first place 2003 Rio de Janeiro -76 kg (Purple)
European Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Lisbon -76 kg (Black)
Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Rio de Janeiro -76 kg (Brown)
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Rio de Janeiro -76 kg (Brown)

Rafael Souza dos Anjos[1] (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁafaˈew duz ˈɐ̃ʒus]; born 26 October 1984), also known by his initials RDA, is a Brazilian and American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Welterweight and Lightweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2004, he is a former UFC Lightweight Champion. As of 22 October 2024, he is #15 in the UFC lightweight rankings.[11]

  1. ^ a b "Rafael dos Anjos". BJJ Heroes. 12 May 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Ralphy dos Nachos' profile". Tapology.com. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
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  4. ^ "Rafael Dos Anjos – Evolve MMA Singapore". evolve-mma.com. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  5. ^ Kevin Wilson (8 June 2018). "The Film Room: Rafael Dos Anjos". sherdog.com.
  6. ^ Lucas Rezende (31 October 2016). "RDA parts ways with Kings MMA, wishes to start his own gym". bloodyelbow.com.
  7. ^ Marcelo Alonso (12 October 2020). "Jose Aldo: 'You Will See the Best Rafael dos Anjos Ever' After Camp at Nova Uniao". Sherdog.
  8. ^ "Rafael dos Anjos". BJJ Heroes: the jiu jitsu encyclopedia. 12 May 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  9. ^ @rdosanjosmma (21 August 2020). "Got promoted today 4th degree on my black belt by my Jiu Jitsu coach and brother @philipefurao @graciebarra_hq <><><> Fui promovido 4th grau na minha faixa preta hoje pelo meu grande amigo e professor @philipefurao muitos anos de amizade. Obrigado por tudo lek 👊🏼💥#Jesus #Jesusfirst". Retrieved 17 November 2020 – via Instagram.
  10. ^ "Rafael dos Anjos". Facebook. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  11. ^ "UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions | UFC.com". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 22 October 2024.