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UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos currently doesn’t have a fight booked inside the Octagon after he broke his foot in training leading up to his UFC 196. While dos Anjos was hoping for a fight at UFC 200, the UFC has other plans in mind.
On this day 9 years ago, dos Anjos picked up his 5th professional MMA win via rear naked choke.
Check the footage out above, and let us know who you would like to see dos Anjos face when he returns to the Octagon, below!
Former UFC titleholders Rafael dos Anjos and Cody Garbrandt have their next fights booked for the summer.
Rafael dos Anjos vs. Vicente Luque
For former UFC Lightweight Champion dos Anjos, he is set to collide with number 10 ranked UFC welterweight Vicente Luque on July 15, MMAFighting.com reports. The fight will headline the card, which will take place one week after UFC 290. The card is expected to be held in Las Vegas.
Rafael Dos Anjos is itching for a fight to kickstart a potential 2023 title run. The former UFC lightweight champion is now competing as a welterweight and has a 2-1 divisional record since 2020, with his two wins coming against Bryan Barberena and Renato Moicano.
