Can Rafael dos Anjos turn things around?
[autotag]Rafael dos Anjos[/autotag] is one of the most enduring fighters in the UFC, with a run that dates all the way back to a loss to Jeremy Stephens in his debut at UFC 91 and a lightweight title along the way. He’s also one of the more durable competitors on the roster. Even when he’s having an off-night, — and he’s had his share — he tends to hang in there, constantly looking for ways to win.
The problem here for the 35-year-old RDA, who is about to head into his 42nd pro fight, is that there’s been a few too many of those in recent outings. Dos Anjos (29-12 MMA, 18-10 UFC) is just 1-3 in his past four fights. And while he went the distance in all of those losses to top names in Colby Covington, Kamaru Usman, and Leon Edwards, eventually those L’s become too much to ignore, even when he’s staying competitive in the process.
As such, a win over a fighter who is still relatively unproven against 170’s best in Chiesa (15-4 MMA, 9-4 UFC) is a must.
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