Former champ believes Islam Makhachev’s next title challenger should be Beneil Dariush after Charles Oliveira pulls out of UFC 288
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Former champ believes Islam Makhachev’s next title challenger should be Beneil Dariush after Charles Oliveira pulls out of UFC 288

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Rafael dos Anjos believes Islam Makhachev’s next title challenger should be Beneil Dariush. No.4-ranked contender Dariush was scheduled to fight top lightweight contender Charles Oliveira in the co-main event of UFC 288. However, the Brazilian has suffered a minor injury and has now withdrawn from the pay-per-view. Former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos has suggested that Beneil…

Dustin Poirier received a callout from a fellow lightweight great
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Dustin Poirier received a callout from a fellow lightweight great

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Former UFC Interim Lightweight Champion Dustin Poirier recently received a callout from a fellow lightweight great. ‘The Diamond’ last fought at UFC 282 in a blood-soaked clash with Michael Chandler. Poirier endured a pressure-heavy assault from Chandler to secure a third-round submission victory via rear-naked choke. Poirier was visibly furious with what he deemed Chandler’s…

Former UFC lightweight champ Rafael dos Anjos wants Conor McGregor to “get all that stuff out of his body” before potential July clash
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Former UFC lightweight champ Rafael dos Anjos wants Conor McGregor to “get all that stuff out of his body” before potential July clash

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Former UFC lightweight champ Rafael dos Anjos recently called out Conor McGregor for a fight. The Irishman has been out of action after a brutal leg injury against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. Since then, McGregor has bulked up considerably with ‘The Notorious’ implying that he is close to 190 lbs. Many, including Rafael dos…

Rafael dos Anjos believes having UFC 280 title fight in Abu Dhabi will favor Islam Makhachev
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Rafael dos Anjos believes having UFC 280 title fight in Abu Dhabi will favor Islam Makhachev

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Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev are set to square up at UFC 280 for the lightweight championship. The fight gained a lot of traction in the weeks following its announcement, with various parallel issues being brought up by either camp. One of the most discussed things concerning the upcoming bout is its location in Abu…

Hot reaction of pro fighters UFC to Rafael Fiziev KO’s Rafael Dos Anjos knockout at UFC Vegas 58
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Hot reaction of pro fighters UFC to Rafael Fiziev KO’s Rafael Dos Anjos knockout at UFC Vegas 58

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A lightweight bout featuring former champion Rafael Dos Anjos taking on Rafael Fiziev headlined tonight’s UFC Vegas 58 event. Dos Anjos (31-14 MMA) had entered the contest sporting a two-fight winning streak, this after scoring decision victories over Paul Felder and Renato Moicano in his most recent efforts. The former UFC lightweight champion was looking to get…

Chale Sonnen predicted the winner of the Rafael Dos Anjos vs. Rafael Fiziev fight at UFC on ESPN 39
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Chale Sonnen predicted the winner of the Rafael Dos Anjos vs. Rafael Fiziev fight at UFC on ESPN 39

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Rafael Dos Anjos and Rafael Fiziev will face off in the main event of UFC on ESPN 39 on July 9. Former UFC fighter and current popular MMA analyst Chael Sonnen believes former lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos will defeat Rafael Fiziev in their upcoming fight. On an episode of Beyond The Fight, Chael Sonnen…

Rafael Fiziev shared his expectations for his upcoming bout with Rafael Dos Anjos at UFC on ESPN 39 this weekend
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Rafael Fiziev shared his expectations for his upcoming bout with Rafael Dos Anjos at UFC on ESPN 39 this weekend

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Rafael Dos Anjos and Rafael Fiziev will fight on July 9 at UFC Apex Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in the main event of UFC on ESPN 39. Bookings in the UFC don’t always come around again if cancelled. In the case of Rafael Fiziev, he feels lucky one did – twice. A rising…

Dan Hooker thinks Conor McGregor could get a title shot if he beats Rafael dos Anjos in return fight
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Dan Hooker thinks Conor McGregor could get a title shot if he beats Rafael dos Anjos in return fight

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Dan Hooker thinks Conor McGregor might yet again fight for the UFC lightweight title down the line. To earn another crack at gold, however, ‘The Hangman’ feels McGregor must first beat former champion Rafael dos Anjos. The Irishman is currently healing from a leg injury and is expected to return to the octagon later this…

The fight of the Rafaels will have to wait. Rafael dos Anjos vs. Rafael Fiziev bout postponed.
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The fight of the Rafaels will have to wait. Rafael dos Anjos vs. Rafael Fiziev bout postponed.

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The fight of the Rafaels will have to wait. Rafael dos Anjos vs. Rafael Fiziev UFC Vegas 48 main event bout postponed to UFC 272. MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Damon Martin confirmed with sources with knowledge of the postponement that next Saturday’s lightweight main event between Rafael dos Anjos and Rafael Fiziev is off…

UFC news: Rafael dos Anjos thinks he’s still on Conor McGregor’s radar.

UFC news: Rafael dos Anjos thinks he’s still on Conor McGregor’s radar.

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Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos thinks he is still on Conor McGregor’s radar when the Irish fighter returns to the ranks. Rafael Dos Anjos is going to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 267 next month, which could potentially become the winner of the 155-pound title. As for McGregor, he is currently sidelined, injured…