Rafael Fiziev to challenge former champion Rafael Dos Anjos in main event fight

Rafael Fiziev to challenge former champion Rafael Dos Anjos in main event fight

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A stunner of lightweight battle is in the making as Rafael Dos Anjos is set to take on rising star Rafael Fiziev at the UFC Fight Night event on February 19th.

The lightweight division is stacked with talents and the UFC never fails to deliver with a stunner of fight in that weightclass. In February, the fans will be able to witness the “Battle of the Rafaels” as former lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos is all set to make his return to the octagon against rising lightweight contender Rafael Fiziev. This news was first reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN.

Though contracts have not been signed, the two parties have agreed to headline the UFC Fight Night event on February 19. Fiziev has seeped into the rankings and sits at the #11 spot. This fight against Dos Anjos is a huge deal given the former champion is ranked at #6. A win against him could see Fiziev rocket past some big names in the division bringing him closer to the title shot.

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Is Rafael Fiziev champinoship material?

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Rafael “Ataman” Fiziev

Fiziev is one of the most exciting prospects in the lightweight division. The fighter is only four fights into the promotion and has won against all his opponents. He has fought some killers in Brad Riddell and Bobby Green but has managed to seep past them. His most recent victory comes against lightweight contender Brad Riddell who he beat via TKO in the third round in 2021.

Though Fiziev is a great talent, Rafael Dos Anjos will be a great test for the newcomer. Dos Anjos has been out for almost two years and is finally returning to the octagon. The former champion is 30-13-0 in his entire career and is coming off a decision win against Paul Felder in 2020. Fiziev can turn out to be a great threat to the former champ.

The Brazilian was highly anticipated to face Khabib Nurmagomedov’s prodigy Islam Makhachev but the fight had fallen out multiple times on counts of injuries and COVID. Do you think Do Anjos can get past Fiziev?

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