UFC Fight Night 98: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson

Rafael dos Anjos (25-8-0) vs. Tony Ferguson (22-3-0)

Elite lightweights Rafael dos Anjos and Tony Ferguson meet in Mexico City at UFC Fight Night 98.

Rafael dos Anjos is a former UFC Lightweight Champion, having just lost his title against Eddie Alvarez in July. Before that defeat, he had won five consecutive bouts and ten of his past 11 overall. At the age of 31, dos Anjos has plenty of time to return to the top of the division, and a win against Tony Ferguson would go a long way in showing his aspirations. Ferguson has won eight straight fights, with his most recent defeat coming in 2012, and he has earned Performance of the Night awards in three if his past four outings.

Dos Anjos lands 3.07 significant strikes per minute at a 40.85 percent rate. He absorbs 2.53 such strikes per minute and has a defense rate of 68.21 percent. The Brazilian averages an impressive 2.59 takedown attempts per 15 minutes, and has an accuracy of 44.32 percent. He also defends takedowns 66.07 percent of the time, and averages 0.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes.

Ferguson connects on 4.56 significant strikes per minute with an accuracy of 39.85 percent. He absorbs 3.09 significant strikes per minute and defends them at a 68.21 percent clip. In terms of grappling, he averages 0.88 takedown attempts per 15 minutes at an accuracy of 50.00 percent, and has a defense rate of 78.13 percent. Ferguson, who is fighting in the country of his heritage, averages 1.91 submission attempts per 15 minutes.