R. dos Anjos (photo) won the UFC belt in March. Photo: Wander Roberto/Inovafoto
In his last fight, Rafael dos Anjos realized his dream by winning the UFC lightweight title, defeating the then champion Anthony Pettis in the judges' decision. However, the fighter doesn't want to stop there: his goal from now on is to strengthen his legacy and become a true legend in the 70 kg category.
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The Brazilian's first title defense will take place on December 19th, against Donald Cerrone. There, Dos Anjos hopes to maintain his title and become an even more respected figure among the public today.
“I don’t just want to be the champion and be satisfied with that. I want to be a lightweight legend. I want to make history in my category. I feel hungrier now. I want to be the best lightweight in history. I feel like this is just the beginning of my legacy”, said the Brazilian, in an interview with the North American website “MMA Fighting”. “I'm still 30 years old and I have a lot to do in the category. Things will happen once I get the respect I deserve. My goal is to keep my belt, work hard and make my friends and team proud of me,” he continued.
The fight between Dos Anjos and Cerrone will be a rematch, as the Brazilian defeated the American in 2013. The fight will be the main attraction of UFC on FOX 17, which will also feature a clash between heavyweights junior gypsy e alistair overeem.
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