Dos Anjos (photo) will return to welterweight Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
Former lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos He already has plans for his first UFC fight in the welterweight category. The Brazilian asked for a duel against the former owner of the division belt Robbie Lawler or against Nick Diaz, who hasn't fought since January 2015, when he lost to Anderson Silva in a fight valid for middleweight.
“Welterweight is a different division, but I won’t fight lightly. Everything I do in life I want to be the best. Now as a welterweight, I want to fight the best. I think the Robbie Lawler It's a good name and this fight interests me. Nick Diaz also. I can definitely beat these guys and these are the names in my head right now”, Rafael commented to the North American website MMA Junkie.
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In addition to asking for opponents, Rafael has an idea of where he wants to start his career in the under-77 kg category. A resident of Rio de Janeiro for most of his life, Dos Anjos wants to return to fight in the capital of Rio de Janeiro and intends to face Lawler or Diaz at UFC 212, which takes place in the city on June 3.
“I want to fight in Brazil. I just heard about the show with Holloway and Aldo (UFC 212). My last fight in Rio was in 2007 and I would love to fight in my city again”, he highlighted.
Despite having already fought in the welterweight division at the beginning of his career, the Brazilian spent his entire career in Ultimate at lightweight. After alternating victories and defeats, Dos Anjos began a good run of victories and got a chance at the belt against the then champion. Anthony Pettis. After dominating him, Rafael still defended the title once, against Donald Cerrone, before losing to Eddie Alvarez. In his last fight, another setback, this time against Tony Ferguson.
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