Rafael dos Anjos Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which city and country was Rafael dos Anjos born?
A. Sao Paulo, Brazil
B. Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
C. Rio de Janeiro city center, Brazil
D. Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Answer: B. Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Q2. What is Rafael dos Anjos’ full birth date?
A. October 26, 1984
B. June 21, 1996
C. March 14, 1985
D. December 5, 1983
Answer: A. October 26, 1984
Q3. What is Rafael dos Anjos’ primary fighting style background?
A. Freestyle wrestling
B. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
C. Greco-Roman wrestling
D. Boxing only
Answer: B. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Q4. At approximately what age did Rafael dos Anjos begin training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
A. 5
B. 9
C. 14
D. 18
Answer: B. 9
Q5. What is Rafael dos Anjos’ professional MMA record as of late 2024 / early 2026 sources?
A. 28-12-0
B. 35-15-1
C. 32-17-0
D. 30-20-0
Answer: C. 32-17-0
Q6. In which weight class did Rafael dos Anjos first win the UFC championship?
A. Lightweight
B. Welterweight
C. Featherweight
D. Middleweight
Answer: A. Lightweight
Q7. Whom did Rafael dos Anjos defeat to win the UFC Lightweight Championship at UFC 185?
A. Donald Cerrone
B. Nate Diaz
C. Benson Henderson
D. Anthony Pettis
Answer: D. Anthony Pettis
Q8. How did Rafael dos Anjos win the UFC Lightweight title against Anthony Pettis?
A. First-round knockout
B. Submission in round 3
C. Unanimous decision
D. Split decision
Answer: C. Unanimous decision
Q9. In his first title defense, whom did Rafael dos Anjos face and defeat quickly?
A. Eddie Alvarez
B. Donald Cerrone
C. Tony Ferguson
D. Khabib Nurmagomedov
Answer: B. Donald Cerrone
Q10. How long did it take Rafael dos Anjos to finish Donald Cerrone in the title rematch (fastest Lightweight title finish at the time)?
A. 1 minute 6 seconds
B. Under 30 seconds
C. 2 minutes 31 seconds
D. End of round 1 by decision
Answer: A. 1 minute 6 seconds
Q11. To whom did Rafael dos Anjos lose the UFC Lightweight Championship?
A. Conor McGregor
B. Eddie Alvarez
C. Tony Ferguson
D. Khabib Nurmagomedov
Answer: B. Eddie Alvarez
Q12. What is Rafael dos Anjos’ typical stance in the Octagon?
A. Orthodox
B. Square stance
C. Switch stance only
D. Southpaw
Answer: D. Southpaw
Q13. Approximately how many of Rafael dos Anjos’ professional wins have come by submission?
A. 5
B. 11
C. 16
D. 20
Answer: B. 11
Q14. Which submission has Rafael dos Anjos used multiple times in the UFC (including rear-naked chokes)?
A. Only guillotines
B. Rear-naked choke among others
C. Only leg locks
D. Only triangle chokes
Answer: B. Rear-naked choke among others
Q15. Against which notable opponent did Rafael dos Anjos suffer a unanimous-decision loss that highlighted strong wrestling pressure against him?
A. Nate Diaz
B. Robbie Lawler
C. Khabib Nurmagomedov
D. Neil Magny
Answer: C. Khabib Nurmagomedov
Q16. Rafael dos Anjos holds a high ranking historically for total fight time in the UFC Octagon. Approximately how many hours of fight time has he accumulated (second overall in some records)?
A. Under 4 hours
B. Around 8 hours 43 minutes
C. Exactly 10 hours
D. Under 6 hours
Answer: B. Around 8 hours 43 minutes
Q17. In which organization did Rafael dos Anjos compete before joining the UFC (among others)?
A. Only Pride FC
B. Only Strikeforce
C. Only Bellator
D. Pancrase and Shooto among regional promotions
Answer: D. Pancrase and Shooto among regional promotions
Q18. What BJJ rank does Rafael dos Anjos hold?
A. Brown belt
B. Black belt
C. Purple belt only
D. No formal BJJ rank
Answer: B. Black belt
Q19. Which gym has Rafael dos Anjos been associated with for significant periods of his UFC career (including Huntington Beach)?
A. Kings MMA
B. American Top Team only
C. Jackson-Wink only
D. Tristar Gym only
Answer: B. Kings
Q20. Rafael dos Anjos defeated which former champion by unanimous decision in a 5-round welterweight bout in 2017?
A. Georges St-Pierre
B. Carlos Condit
C. Johny Hendricks
D. Robbie Lawler
Answer: D. Robbie Lawler
Q21. How did Rafael dos Anjos finish Bryan Barberena in December 2022?
A. Knockout punches
B. Leg kicks leading to TKO
C. Submission
D. Unanimous decision
Answer: C. Submission
Q22. What is a key grappling strength often highlighted in Rafael dos Anjos’ style?
A. Pure upper-body Greco-Roman throws only
B. Pressure wrestling, takedowns, and BJJ control/submissions
C. Only guard pulling
D. No wrestling component
Answer: B. Pressure wrestling, takedowns, and BJJ control/submissions
Q23. Against which opponent did Rafael dos Anjos earn a notable Performance of the Night for a first-round KO/TKO in 2014?
A. Nate Diaz
B. Anthony Njokuani
C. Mark Bocek
D. Benson Henderson
Answer: D. Benson Henderson
Q24. Rafael dos Anjos has competed primarily in which two UFC weight classes?
A. Featherweight and Bantamweight
B. Lightweight and Welterweight
C. Middleweight and Light Heavyweight
D. Only Lightweight
Answer: B. Lightweight and Welterweight
Q25. In his most recent documented UFC fight (UFC 308, October 2024), how did Rafael dos Anjos’ bout against Geoff Neal end?
A. Submission win for dos Anjos
B. Draw
C. Unanimous decision win
D. TKO (injury) loss for dos Anjos in round 1
Answer: D. TKO (injury) loss for dos Anjos in round 1