Till (left) challenges dos Anjos to fight at UFC 224. Photo: Montagem / SL MMA Press
Rafael dos Anjos awaits the definition of champion Tyron Woodley to find out when he will challenge the owner of the welterweight belt (up to 77,1kg.). But while the North American doesn't decide his future, the Brazilian may have gained a new opponent. The English Darren till, challenged Rafa to a duel at UFC 224, May 12, in Rio de Janeiro.
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Till, who trains in Brazil at the Astra Fight Team gym and was once married to a Brazilian, wants to take advantage of the champion's lack of definition to move up in the category. He guarantees that he has a good fan base in the country and can put up a good fight against RDA.
“Just for his fan base there, and I obviously lived there. I have a lot of fans there and I know how to speak the language. It would be a good promotion in Brazil, if he is willing. I know he's waiting for Woodley, but he doesn't seem to want to come back,” Till told the MMA Fighting website.
Till is undefeated in MMA with 16 wins and just one draw as a professional. At Últimate, he comes from three victories in a row and occupies seventh place in the welterweight division. Already Rafael dos Anjos He is a former lightweight champion and is in second place in the ranking of the up to 77,1 kg category. The Brazilian has a professional record of 28 wins and nine losses.
UFC 224
The main fight of UFC 224 will be a fight for the bantamweight belt (up to 61,2 kg), with the Brazilian Amanda nunes putting his reign on the line against the North American Rachel Pennington. In the second most anticipated duel of the show, the Brazilians Vitor belfort e Lyoto Machida they fight former champions of the night.
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