★ Championship Bout · Lightweight
UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos
Dallas, USA
14 Mar 2015
Lightweight
VS
33%
Pettis
67%
Anjos
Win Probability
Decision
Round 5 · 5:00
AP
Anthony Pettis
"Showtime"
24 – 10
5'10"72" reachOrthodox39 yrs2-fight win streakWell-Rounded
CFR 19
Rafael
Rafael Dos Anjos
32 – 17
Well-Rounded3-fight slide41 yrsSouthpaw70" reach5'8"
CFR 39

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Anjos

Anjos holds a meaningful edge at 67% per the CFR ratings — but Pettis has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 20 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Pettis has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 10 points.

Pettis has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Pettis's chin rating of 12 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Anjos has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Pettis
Anjos
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"+
Height
5'8"
72"+
Reach
70"
39+
Age
41
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Pettis
Anjos
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
18.8
38.8
52.6
Performance Avg
47.7
51
Quality of Victory
41
72
Momentum Score
49
Pettis
Anjos
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.2
1.0
52%
Strike Accuracy
47%
3.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
3.1
3 KOs
KO Finishes
4 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
7
Head
7
2
Body
3
2
Leg
4
RangeRange
11Distance10
0Clinch1
0Ground3
Pettis
Anjos
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.3
Sub Attempts / fight
—
3.8
Grappling Style Score (/10)
3.3
2.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.3
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Pettis
Anjos
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
12
0
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
3
KO/TKO Losses
4
1
Sub Losses
1
Avg R2.7 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.5 stoppage
5 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
20/34 fights
Chin rating based on
36/49 fights
Pettis
Anjos
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
72
49
2-fight 🔥 win streak
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R2
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R5
W · Sub · R2
L · KO · R5
Pettis
Anjos
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
64%
43%
3
KO / TKO Wins
4
4
Submission Wins
5
4
Decision Wins
12

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Pettis
Anjos
Striking3.8 / 3.1Volume4.0 / 5.7Grappling3.8 / 3.3Wrestling2.6 / 2.3Submission3.6 / 2.4Pressure6.1 / 4.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
3.1
3.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.3
2.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.3
3.6
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.4
6.1
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.8
4.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.7
Pettis
Strike Zones
Anjos
Pettis
Attacking
7HEAD2BODY2LEGS11 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD3BODY4LEGS14 absorbed
Anjos
Attacking
7HEAD3BODY4LEGS14 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD2BODY2LEGS11 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Pettis targets the head (64% of attacks) — Anjos absorbs 64% of strikes there
🎯Anjos targets the head (50% of attacks) — Pettis absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Pettis
RND
Anjos
0/0R00/0

Pettis · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.1
0106.0L5.0W5.0W5.0W5.0W5.1W5.7L5.5L6.0L6.9W3.8L4.9W4.1L6.0W3.3L5.7W5.5L3.8L4.5W4.5W2011-062014-122016-122019-032020-12
WinLossTrend

Anjos · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.1
0104.5L5.5L4.5W4.5W5.2W4.5L5.0W5.5L5.0W4.5W4.5W4.5W4.5W5.5L5.2W5.0W4.5W4.5W5.0W1.5L6.0L4.5W5.6W4.8W6.8L6.6L5.4W6.6L6.3L4.5W5.3W5.0L5.7W7.0L6.6L2.5L2008-112012-072015-122019-072024-10
WinLossTrend

Pettis · Last 5

W · Dec · R3
Alex MoronoRating 4.5
Decision
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W · Dec · R3
Donald CerroneRating 4.5
Decision
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L · Sub · R2
Diego FerreiraRating 3.8
Submission
UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy · 2020-01
L · Dec · R3
Nate DiazRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 · 2019-08
W · KO · R2
Stephen ThompsonRating 5.7
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis · 2019-03

Anjos · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Geoff NealRating 2.5
KO/TKO
UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway · 2024-10
L · Dec · R3
Mateusz GamrotRating 6.6
Decision
UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 · 2024-03
L · Dec · R5
Vicente LuqueRating 7
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos · 2023-08
W · Sub · R2
Bryan BarberenaRating 5.7
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland · 2022-12
L · KO · R5
Rafael FizievRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev · 2022-07

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