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Rafael dos Anjos reacts to Islam Makhachev’s UFC 259 win: “Stop this hype”
Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos isn’t buying the hype surrounding rising contender Islam Makhachev. Makhachev, a long-time friend and training partner of Khabib Nurmagomedov, returned to the cage on the UFC 259 main card last Saturday in Las Vegas, where he picked up an impressive submission victory over Drew Dober. That win cemented […]
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Rafael dos Anjos renews calls for Conor McGregor fight: “We already have a history”
Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos is once again calling for a fight with former two-division champ Conor McGregor. Dos Anjos and McGregor were briefly scheduled to fight in 2016. Dos Anjos, then the lightweight champion, was slated to defend his belt against McGregor, the featherweight champion, who sought to become the sport’s first […]
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Rafael dos Anjos says he’s a bad matchup for Conor McGregor: “I use a lot of those calf kicks”
UFC lightweight Rafael dos Anjos says he’s a bad matchup for Conor McGregor, suggesting he would utilize a lot of calf kicks if they fought. Dos Anjos and McGregor were originally supposed to meet back at UFC 196 in March 2016, but dos Anjos pulled out of the fight due to injury. He was replaced […]
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Rafael dos Anjos willing to offer Nate Diaz a handicap in order to secure rematch
Former UFC lightweight champ Rafael dos Anjos wants a rematch with Nate Diaz, and he’s willing to offer his rival a handicap to make the fight happen. Generally speaking, fighters don’t angle for rematches with opponents they’ve already beaten, but that’s the case this time around. Dos Anjos met Diaz in the Octagon in 2014, […]
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Rafael dos Anjos trashes Conor McGregor for giving “Cowboy” props
Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos did not appreciate a recent comment from MMA superstar Conor McGregor. Earlier this week, McGregor took to Twitter to congratulate the UFC on a successful year. In his Tweet, McGregor claimed that his January fight with Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone was the UFC’s biggest pay-per-view of the year. He […]
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SUG 19 Results: Bader defeats Rumble, Cerrone submits RDA
Ryan Bader and Donald Cerrone picked up big wins in what proved to be an entertaining night of action at Submission Underground 19. Chael Sonnen’s SUG promotion has been able to draw in some of the biggest names in mixed martial arts over the years, and that trend continued last night as several current and […]
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Rafael dos Anjos claims he had Khabib Nurmagomedov “snoring” with choke in 2014 fight
Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos claims that he briefly put Khabib Nurmagomedov to sleep in their 2014 fight. Nurmagomedov, the reigning UFC lightweight champion, retired after a submission defeat of Justin Gaethje in the UFC 254 main event last month. Despite that retirement announcement, UFC President Dana White is optimistic the champion will […]
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What’s next for Rafael dos Anjos and Paul Felder after UFC Vegas 14?
In the main event of UFC Vegas 14, Rafael dos Anjos was making his return to the lightweight division to take on Paul Felder who took the fight on short notice. Entering the fight, both men were looking to get back into the win column and get a top-five opponent next time out. Yet, it […]
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Rafael dos Anjos rewarded with dope UFC and USADA jacket after 50 clean drug tests
UFC lightweight contender Rafael dos Anjos was rewarded with a cool USADA jacket after he recently completed 50 clean drug tests all-time. Dos Anjos returned to the UFC lightweight division on Saturday night with a split decision win over Paul Felder in a spectacular fight between two incredible athletes. RDA is now 36 years old […]
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Rafael dos Anjos releases statement following “roller coaster” split decision win over Paul Felder
UFC lightweight Rafael dos Anjos released a statement following his “roller coaster” split decision win over Paul Felder at UFC Vegas 14. RDA was originally set to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 254 on Fight Island but he was forced off the card due to COVID-19. The UFC then re-booked the fight for two weeks […]
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Rafael dos Anjos explains why he “struggled” in early moments of Paul Felder fight, admits he was “scared” during judges’ decision
UFC lightweight contender Rafael dos Anjos explained why he felt he struggled in his split decision win over Paul Felder at UFC Vegas 14. RDA made his return to the lightweight division, a weight class where he was previously a champion, after losing four of his last five fights at welterweight to bigger fighters. In […]
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Photo | Check out the scorecards for the Rafael dos Anjos vs. Paul Felder split decision
When the judges scored Rafael dos Anjos vs. Paul Felder at UFC Vegas 14 as a split decision, it was a shocker for almost everyone watching. The main event of UFC Vegas 14 was a competitive, yet clear decision for dos Anjos. BJPenn.com scored the fight 49-46 in favor of dos Anjos, giving him the […]
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Islam Makhachev reacts to Rafael dos Anjos’ win over Paul Felder: “Let’s finish our business in nearest future”
UFC lightweight Islam Makhachev reacted to Rafael dos Anjos’ win over Paul Felder, by saying “Let’s finish our business in nearest future.” Makhachev was set to take on dos Anjos at UFC 254 in October, but RDA was forced to withdraw from the bout due to testing positive for COVID-19. The UFC then booked Makhachev […]
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Paul Felder reacts following split decision loss to Rafael dos Anjos, blasts fighters for missing weight
Paul Felder stepped up on just five days notice to save tonight’s UFC Vegas 14 event by squaring off with former 155lbs champion Rafael dos Anjos. It was a big risk for ‘The Irish Dragon’, but one he knew would payoff with dividends if he could pull off the upset. Despite putting forth a valiant […]
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UFC Vegas 14 Bonus Report: Rafael dos Anjos and Paul Felder earn ‘FOTN’
The Octagon remained in Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 14 event, a 9-bout fight card headlined by Paul Felder vs Rafael dos Anjos. The former UFC lightweight champion, Dos Anjos, was initially slated to fight Islam Makhachev in tonight’s event headliner. However, the Russian standout tested positive for Covid-19 and was forced to withdraw from […]
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Rafael dos Anjos calls out Conor McGregor, ‘The Notorious’ responds
It did not take long for Conor McGregor to address the callout he received from Rafael dos Anjos following the conclusion of tonight’s UFC Vegas 14 event. Dos Anjos (30-13 MMA) returned to the promotions lightweight division in the headliner of tonight’s UFC event for a pivotal bout with Paul Felder. With a victory, the […]
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Pros react after Rafael dos Anjos defeats Paul Felder at UFC Vegas 14
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 14 event was headlined by a key lightweight contest featuring former title holder Rafael dos Anjos taking on Paul Felder. Felder, who took tonight’s fight on just 5 days notice, had entered UFC Vegas 14 looking to rebound, this after dropping a split-decision loss to Dan Hooker in his most recent effort. […]
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UFC Vegas 14 Results: Rafael dos Anjos defeats Paul Felder (Highlights)
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 14 event is headlined by a key lightweight contest featuring former title holder Rafael dos Anjos taking on Paul Felder. The UFC’s former lightweight champion, Dos Anjos, was initially slated to fight Islam Makhachev in tonight’s event headliner. However, the Russian standout tested positive for Covid-19 and was forced to withdraw from […]
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UFC Vegas 14: ‘Felder vs. Dos Anjos’ Live Results and Highlights
The Octagon remains in Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 14 event, a ten-bout fight card headlined by Paul Felder vs. Rafael dos Anjos. The former UFC lightweight champion, Dos Anjos, was initially slated to fight Islam Makhachev in tonight’s event headliner. However, the Russian standout tested positive for Covid-19 and was forced to withdraw from […]
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Rafael dos Anjos reveals if Paul Felder never stepped up the entire UFC Vegas 14 card would’ve been canceled
Rafael dos Anjos has revealed this Saturday’s card was close to being canceled. On Sunday, it was revealed Islam Makhachev was out of the fight with RDA due to injury. Immediately, many fans wondered if the UFC would even hold the event if the promotion couldn’t find a replacement for the Russian. Yet, on Monday, […]
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UFC Vegas 14 weigh-in results: One fight scrapped, three fighters miss weight
On Saturday night, the UFC will return to our screens with the under-the-radar UFC Vegas 14 card out of the promotion’s Apex facility. The card was originally expected to be headlined by a lightweight showdown between Rafael dos Anjos and Islam Makhachev. When Makhachev was forced off the bill with a staph infection, however, No. […]
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Pro fighters make their picks for Paul Felder vs. Rafael dos Anjos
In the main event of UFC Vegas 14, Paul Felder is stepping up on five days’ notice to take on Rafael dos Anjos in RDA’s return to 155-pounds. Heading into the fight, Felder is a +155 underdog while the Brazilian is a -190 favorite. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters […]
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Rafael dos Anjos believes rebooking Conor McGregor fight makes sense if he beats Paul Felder
Rafael dos Anjos believes a fight with Conor McGregor makes a lot of sense if he beats Paul Felder on Saturday night. Dos Anjos and McGregor were supposed to fight at UFC 196 with the Irishman looking to become a champ-champ. However, RDA was forced out of the fight due to an injury and then […]
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Full betting odds released for UFC on ESPN+ 41: Felder vs. dos Anjos
The full betting odds have been released for the 12 fights scheduled to take place at Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 41: Felder vs. dos Anjos event. The main event of the evening is an intriguing five-round lightweight bout between former champion Rafael dos Anjos and top contender Paul Felder. Dos Anjos was supposed to fight […]
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Jared Gordon explains why he won’t be cornering Paul Felder against Rafael dos Anjos at UFC Vegas 14
UFC featherweight Jared Gordon explained why he won’t be in the corner of his good friend Paul Felder in his fight against Rafael dos Anjos. Gordon and Felder are teammates and training partners at Roufusport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, not to mention really good friends outside of the cage. Back on Fight Island in July, Felder […]
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Rafael dos Anjos shames Michael Chandler for turning down short-notice fight
Rafael dos Anjos is not impressed with Michael Chandler after the former Bellator champ turned down a short-notice fight at UFC Vegas 13. Dos Anjos, the former UFC lightweight champion, was originally expected to take on Islam Makhachev in the main event of UFC Vegas 13, which goes down this Saturday on ESPN+. When Makhachev […]
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Paul Felder reacts to short notice fight against Rafael dos Anjos: “These are the moments I will tell my grandkids about”
Paul Felder is happy to be fighting Rafael dos Anjos on short notice. On Monday, it was announced Felder was stepping up on five days to face dos Anjos after Islam Makhachev was forced to withdraw. Immediately, many fans were ecstatic for the fight, and for Felder, he says he’s excited to share the Octagon […]
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Rafael dos Anjos thanks Paul Felder for saving the show on short notice: “We need more fighters like you”
Lightweight Rafael dos Anjos thanked Paul Felder for saving the UFC Vegas 14 card on short notice, noting “We need more fighters like you.” Dos Anjos was set to fight Islam Makhachev in a highly-intriguing five-round main event, but unfortunately, the Russian had to pull out of the fight due to health issues. The UFC […]