Rafael dos Anjos faces Kevin Lee in the main fight of UFC Rochester

Dos Anjos (left) faces Lee (right) in the main fight of UFC Rochester. Photo: Reproduction / TwitterRa

The Brazilian Rafael dos Anjos He already has a date and opponent to return to the Octagon. The former lightweight champion faces the North American Kevin Lee in the main fight of UFC Rochester, an event that takes place on May 18, in the state of New York (USA). The fight will be held in the welterweight category (up to 77,1 kg.)

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Dos Anjos has an MMA record of 28 wins and 11 losses. The Brazilian, who is a former lightweight champion (up to 70,3 kg), occupies fourth place in the welterweight rankings, but is trying to start a new climb in the category. After moving up a division in 2017, the Brazilian scored three consecutive victories, but lost the interim title fight against Colby covington, in June 2018. Afterwards, he was still surpassed by Kamaru Usman, current category champion.

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In turn, Lee, despite occupying fifth place in the lightweight rankings, moves up a division after several problems cutting weight. The American has a record of 17 wins and four losses. In his last fight, he was defeated by To the fifth at UFC Milwaukee in December 2018.