Dos Anjos challenges McGregor again and criticizes the stance of the lightweight top-5: 'They choose fights'

R. Dos Anjos challenges C. McGregor and criticizes the lightweight top-5. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Although lightweight (70,3kg) is one of the most important categories, due to the quality and diversity of its fighters, its current situation is delicate. The retirement of Khabib Nurmagomedov left the belt vacant and Rafael dos Anjos He is another athlete who wants to insert himself into the scene. After winning Paul felder No. UFC Las Vegas 14, an event held this Saturday (14), in the USA, the former champion challenged Conor McGregor and went further.

In the post-show press conference, Dos Anjos, once again, mentioned the name of the Irish star as an ideal opponent and also criticized the attitude of the members of the top-5 in the division, for refusing fights.

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“Khabib has retired and everything is open. I'll face anyone who puts me close to the belt. Gaethje, Ferguson and Poirier were interim champions and McGregor and I were former champions. Me and McGregor should have fought in the past. Why not? This fight makes sense. I've never left a fight due to injury. That was the only time. I've been in the UFC for a long time and I think this could be a great fight. Many fans would like to watch. The top-5 are being strategic, choosing fights, waiting for the right moment and I don't like that. I'm an old school guy. Before, everyone faced each other, but not today”, criticized Dos Anjos.

Excited about his triumph in his return to lightweight, the Brazilian believes he can be, once again, number one in the category.

“I came back to be champion! Everything I do is to be the best. My goal is the belt. I'm not going to wait six, seven months. Whoever is close, I accept.”, he concluded.

It is worth remembering that before Paul felder be made official as his opponent in the UFC Las Vegas 14, Rafael dos Anjos challenged Michael chandler, but the former Bellator champion refused to face him.