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The UFC continues to add match-ups to its spring schedule, and a compelling lightweight match-up is one of the latest additions.

Recently, the promotion reportedly announced that former lightweight champ, Rafael dos Anjos, will take on Mateusz … Read More

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The UFC’s latest Vegas Fight Night card is in the books, and the event saw Vicente Luque return to the win column.

Luque, who was competing for the first time since he was KO’d by Geoff Neal … Read More

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According to MMAFighting’s Damon Martin, Rafael Dos Anjos versus Renato Moicano set for UFC 272, which is scheduled for this Saturday on March 5th. Bout will be contested at the catchweight of 160 pounds. Location will be … Read More

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It looks like UFC 267 will no longer feature Rafael dos Anjos taking on Islam Makhachev, and the fighters have traded verbal jabs over the cancellation.

The pivotal, lightweight fight was scheduled for the October 30th event, … Read More

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Islam Makhachev won’t face a top-five ranked lightweight next, but the rising fighter will battle a former champion in Rafael dos Anjos.

Following Makhachev’s submission win over Thiago Moises last month, which was his eighth straight win, … Read More

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Conor McGregor and Rafael dos Anjos have been trading verbal jabs for years, and the lightweights needed to be separated at the weigh-ins for UFC 264.

Dos Anjos is serving as an alternate for tonight’s clash between … Read More

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Rafael dos Anjos repeated his call for a fight with Conor McGregor, following his win at UFC Vegas 14, and the latter says he’s interested.

Dos Anjos took on Paul Felder in the main event of Saturday’s … Read More

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Paul Felder showcased once again tonight that he is one of the toughest outs in the lightweight division. But, Rafael dos Anjos was too much for the contender at UFC Vegas 14,in what was his first bout … Read More

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Here are the official weigh-in results for Saturday’s UFC Vegas 14 event, which will see former lightweight champ Rafael dos Anjos battle Paul Felder in the main event.

Although Felder recently accepted the fight on short notice, … Read More

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The UFC has found a top ranked lightweight for Rafael dos Anjos to face this Saturday, on just five days notice, as Paul Felder has agreed to battle the former champ.

Islam Makhachev was initially scheduled to … Read More

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Following the news that Islam Makhachev has been forced off UFC Vegas 14, Rafael dos Anjos has challenged Michael Chandler.

Dos Anjos was booked to fight Makhachev in the headliner of next Saturday’s event, but recently it … Read More

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After their first, scheduled fight fell through last month, Rafael dos Anjos and Islam Makhachev are now going to fight in a five round, main event.

The two were supposed to fight at UFC 254 on October … Read More

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Although Rafael dos Anjos has lost three of his last four fights, Michael Chiesa isn’t looking past the former lightweight champ as they get set to fight at UFC Raleigh.

Chiesa (16-5) has been booked to fight … Read More

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Michael Chiesa has been booked to fight Rafael dos Anjos at UFC Raleigh, January 25th, and “Maverick” says the timing of the bout couldn’t be better.

Chiesa (16-5) has been signed to face the former lightweight champ … Read More

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After a scheduled bout between Conor McGregor and Rafael dos Anjos fell through in 2016, the latter’s calling for a fight with the controversial star next.

Dos Anjos, who had to drop out of a planned bout … Read More

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Stephen Thompson is targeting a return to the Octagon, and the welterweight contender is interested in fighting Rafael dos Anjos.

Thompson is coming off a knockout loss to Anthony Pettis in March, which marked the first time … Read More