Rafael Fiziev won his sixth straight fight on Saturday, scoring a fifth-round knockout over former champion Rafael dos Anjos in their lightweight main event clash. Fiziev hit dos Anjos with a powerful left hook 18 seconds into the final round to finish off the fight. DraftKings Sportsbook posted Fiziev as […]
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UFC on ESPN 39: Former Champ dos Anjos Battles Streaking Fiziev in Main Event
The UFC has twice booked Rafael dos Anjos to fight Rafael Fiziev, but circumstances conspired to cancel both of those bouts. Finally, the two lightweights appear primed to meet in a main event showdown on Saturday night in the main event of UFC on ESPN 39. Oddsmakers see the younger […]
UFC Notebook: Dos Anjos Beats Felder in Lightweight Return, Poirier Signs for McGregor Rematch
Rafael dos Anjos had little trouble dominating Paul Felder in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card from Las Vegas, despite the fact that one judge saw the fight a little differently than the others. Dos Anjos (30-13) earned a win by split decision, winning 50-45 on two […]
UFC Fight Night 182: Paul Felder Steps in on Short Notice to Fight Rafael dos Anjos
Paul Felder started the week preparing for a triathlon. Instead, the 35-year-old will step into the Octagon on Saturday night to battle Rafael dos Anjos in the main event of UFC Fight Night 182 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Felder replaces Islam Makhachev, who withdrew from the bout […]