CAGERANK PREDICTION
Who will win - Henderson vs dos Anjos
Differences
What advantages does each fighter have?
Advantages for Benson Henderson
Significantly harder to hit | 9.6 | vs | 9.0 | More than 5% better at dodging and blocking powerful blows; endures less damage |
Significantly better submission offense | 8.3 | vs | 7.7 | Around 10% better at securing submissions; more ways to win |
Significantly better striker | 9.0 | vs | 8.5 | More than 5% better at delivering meaningful attacks; can hit better defenders |
Fast finishes | 8.1 | vs | 7.9 | Almost the same |
Advantages for Rafael dos Anjos
Heavier hands | 7.0 | vs | 6.8 | Around 5% better at knocking out good defenders |
Puts up a fight | 9.6 | vs | 9.3 | Around 5% better defense against being finished quickly; can fight into late rounds |
Heavier | 169 lbs | vs | 155 lbs | Around 10% heavier ; harder for lighter weight opponents to control |
Better takedown defense | 9.0 | vs | 8.8 | Almost the same |
Slightly stronger takedown offense | 8.8 | vs | 8.7 | Almost the same |
Henderson on the attack
Our prediction about how he’ll perform against dos Anjos’s defensive skills
Predictions For Benson Henderson |
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In 15:00, how much damage will he do? | Henderson | dos Anjos | |
Significant Strikes68
Henderson's excellent striking offense will dominate dos Anjos's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 135 Significant Strikes in 15:00 |
Excellent
Striking
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Good
Blocking and avoiding
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Takedowns2
Henderson's average takedown offense won't be a factor against dos Anjos's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 8 Takedowns in 15:00 |
Average
Takedown ability
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Good
Ability to stay on his feet
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If he wins, how will it go down? | |||
Knockout
Henderson is unlikely to win by knockout |
Below average
Knockout ability
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Excellent
Jaw
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Submission
Henderson has a reasonable chance to win by submission |
Excellent
Submission ability
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Excellent
Resistance
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Decision
Henderson has a reasonable chance to win by decision |
Excellent
Scoring ability
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Excellent
Scoring ability
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dos Anjos on the attack
Our prediction about how he’ll perform against Henderson’s defensive skills
Predictions For Rafael dos Anjos |
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In 15:00, how much damage will he do? | dos Anjos | Henderson | |
Significant Strikes37
dos Anjos's average striking offense won't be a factor against Henderson's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 135 Significant Strikes in 15:00 |
Average
Striking
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Excellent
Blocking and avoiding
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Takedowns3
dos Anjos's good takedown offense is matched by Henderson's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 8 Takedowns in 15:00 |
Good
Takedown ability
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Good
Ability to stay on his feet
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If he wins, how will it go down? | |||
Knockout
dos Anjos is unlikely to win by knockout |
Average
Knockout ability
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Excellent
Jaw
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Submission
dos Anjos is unlikely to win by submission |
Good
Submission ability
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Excellent
Resistance
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Decision
dos Anjos has a reasonable chance to win by decision |
Excellent
Scoring ability
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Excellent
Scoring ability
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OFFENSE
Who’s better on the attack?
striking
Who can land devastating blows when it matters?Great striking by Henderson
68 strikes | Apr 20, 2013 | vs Melendez |
87 strikes | Feb 26, 2012 | vs Edgar |
65 strikes | Aug 14, 2011 | vs Miller |
takedowns
Who's going to take it to the ground?Great takedowns by dos Anjos
2 takedowns | Aug 28, 2013 | vs Cerrone |
4 takedowns | Nov 17, 2012 | vs Bocek |
2 takedowns | Apr 10, 2010 | vs Etim |
knockouts
Who's better at knocking out opponents?Great knockouts by dos Anjos
Round 1 | Dec 19, 2015 | vs Cerrone |
Round 1 | Jul 02, 2011 | vs Sotiropoulos |
Round 2 | Apr 16, 2005 | vs Arinelli |
submissions
Who can finish it on the ground?Great submissions by Henderson
Round 1 | Apr 24, 2010 | vs Cerrone |
Round 3 | Jan 10, 2010 | vs Varner |
Round 2 | Jan 25, 2009 | vs Njokuani |
Fast finishes
Who can end the fight faster? Fast finishes by Henderson
117 seconds | Apr 24, 2010 | vs Cerrone |
761 seconds | Jan 10, 2010 | vs Varner |
342 seconds | Jan 25, 2009 | vs Njokuani |
Fight History
Who won last time these two fought?
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