Rafael (left) and Khabib (right) fought last April. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
No one was more displeased than Khabib Nurmagomedov with the rise of Rafael dos Anjos to first place in the lightweight category and his confirmation as the next challenger for the title. On social media, the Russian minimized the importance of the official Ultimate rankings and claimed to be the true number one in the 70 kg division. However, his provocation went unnoticed by Rafael, who published his rejoinder through the Twitter and didn't miss the chance to needle his rival.
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“The reason I'm the number one contender and the next title contender is that I'm an active fighter. I fought four times in eight months and I have 17 fights in the UFC. I am blessed to not have any serious injuries”, wrote the Brazilian on the microblogging network, mentioning the fact that Khabib has not fought since the duel between them, in April this year, due to a series of injuries.
At 30, Rafael dos Anjos has a professional record of 23 wins and seven losses. The “Kings MMA” athlete has eight wins in his nine fights, having been defeated precisely by Khabib Nurmagomedov. After his last triumph, over Nate diaz, Rafael was confirmed by UFC president Dana White as the next challenger for the lightweight belt, in a challenge to the champion Anthony Pettis, with no official date yet.
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