The octagon returns to New York this evening for UFC Rochester, a thirteen-bout fight card headlined by a welterweight scrap between Rafael dos Anjos and Kevin Lee.<\/p>\n
Rafael dos Anjos will enter tonight’s contest looking to rebound, this after suffering back-to-back decision losses to Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington in his most recent octagon<\/a> appearances.<\/p>\n Prior to his recent skid, ‘RDA<\/a>‘ had burst onto the welterweight scene with a three fight win streak which included victories over Tarec Saffiedine, Neil Mangy and Robbie Lawler.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Kevin Lee will make his official welterweight debut at tonight’s event. The former UFC interim lightweight title challenger was last seen in action at December’s UFC event in Milwaukee, where he suffered a decision loss to Al Iaquinta. “The Motown Phenom” will enter tonight’s contest sporting a professional record of 17-4.<\/p>\n In the co-headliner of UFC Rochester, middleweights Ian Heinisch and Antonio Carlos Junior will throw down in hopes of climbing a few spots in the crowded middleweight rankings.<\/p>\n Also featured on tonight’s card is the return of former Invicta champion Megan Anderson, who will be taking on Felicia Spencer.<\/p>\n UFC Rochester Main Card (8 p.m. ET):<\/strong><\/p>\n 170 lbs: Rafael dos Anjos vs. Kevin Lee – Dos Anjos def. Lee via submission (arm triangle) in Round 4<\/p>\n 185 lbs: Ian Heinisch vs. Antonio Carlos Junior – Heinisch def. Carlos Junior via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)<\/p>\n 145 lbs: Megan Anderson vs. Felicia Spencer – Spencer def. Anderson via submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:24 of Round 1<\/p>\n 170 lbs: Vicente Luque vs. Derrick Krantz – Luque def. Krantz via TKO at 3:52 of Round 1<\/p>\n 155 lbs: Nik Lentz vs. Charles Oliveira –\u00a0Oliveira def. Lentz via TKO (hammer fists) at 2:11 of Round 2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 155 lbs: Austin Hubbard vs. Davi Ramos – Romas def. Hubbard via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)<\/p>\n UFC Rochester Prelims (5 p.m. ET):<\/strong><\/p>\n 135 lbs: Sijara Eubanks vs. Aspen Ladd -Ladd def. Eubanks via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-27, 29-28)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 155 lbs: Desmond Green vs. Charles Jourdain -Green def. Jourdain via unanimous decision \u00a0(30-27 x2, 29-28)<\/p>\n 170 lbs: Michel Pereira vs. Danny Roberts – Pereira def. Roberts via KO at 1:47 of Round 1<\/p>\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/davemmadden\/status\/1129881541201387520?s=21<\/p>\n 145 lbs: Grant Dawson vs. Mike Trizano –\u00a0Dawson def. Trizano via submission at 2:27 of Round 2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 205 lbs: Patrick Cummins vs. Ed Herman – Herman def. Cummins via TKO at 3:39 of Round 3<\/p>\n EDWARD BENSON HERMAN!<\/p>\n Short night for the man they call 'Short Fuse!'<\/p>\n \u27a1\ufe0f https:\/\/t.co\/3AmwdYyCJS<\/a> #UFCRochester<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/AU7ku0NYkE<\/a><\/p>\n — UFC (@ufc) May 18, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n