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Rafael Dos Anjos vs Rafael Fiziev Preview & Picks
Rafael Dos Anjos vs Rafael Fiziev Preview & Picks
Rafael Dos Anjos is tipped to win this UFC Fight Night main event.
Rafael Fiziev has been able to overwhelm recent opponents with his size and punching power.
He will not have a size advantage here though, and Dos Anjos has dealt with big-hitters before.
RDA also has an outstanding gas tank, so we are backing him to take Fiziev into deep waters and earn the decision.
- Rafael Dos Anjos is 2-0 since dropping back to 155lbs
- 4 of Rafael Dos Anjos’ last 6 wins have come via decision
- 7 of Rafael Dos Anjos’ last 8 fights have gone the distance
- Rafael Fiziev has never gone past the 3rd round in any of his fights
Rafael Dos Anjos Form
Rafael Dos Anjos has enjoyed a perfect return to the lightweight division, going 2-0 in his last two fights.
Dos Anjos reigned over the 155lb division between 2015 and 2016, but moved up not long after losing the title.
He made a good start to life at welterweight as he reeled off three straight wins, including a decision victory against former champion Robbie Lawler.
That earned the 37-year-old Brazilian a crack at the interim 170lb crown, but he came up short as he dropped a decision to Colby Covington.
That loss would be the first of four that came in a five fight spell that saw him take on the likes of Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards.
RDA made the decision to move back down to lightweight after losing to Michael Chiesa, and the decision has paid off.
He earned a split decision win over Paul Felder before claiming a unanimous decision win against Renato Moicano in March.
That victory took Dos Anjos’ record to 31-13, with five wins coming by KO/TKO and 10 by submission.
Rafael Fiziev Form
Rafael Fiziev has rebounded from a UFC debut defeat to surge into the top 10 in the lightweight division.
Fiziev signed with the UFC after going a perfect 6-0 in the minor leagues, but he false-started in his first trip to the Octagon.
The 29-year-old Azerbaijani fighter was knocked out by Magomed Mustafaev in the first 86 seconds.
He has rebounded since then though, putting together a five-fight win streak to kick-start his UFC career.
This run started with back-to-back decision wins against Alex White and Marc Diakese.
Fiziev then registered the first stoppage win of his UFC career by taking out Renato Moicano in the first round.
He fought twice in 2021 as his stock continued to grow, following up a decision win against Bobby Green with a third-round knockout of Brad Riddell.
That victory improved Fiziev’s career record to 11-1, with seven wins coming by KO/TKO and one via submission.
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Where is Rafael Dos Anjos vs Rafael Fiziev taking place?
Rafael Dos Anjos vs Rafael Fiziev is taking place at UFC Fight Night on Saturday, July 9 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Verdict
Rafael Fiziev has been on a tear, but this is by far the biggest challenge of his career so far.
Rafael Dos Anjos has looked sharp back at 155lbs, and he is backed to fight smart and work his way to another decision win.
Rafael Dos Anjos has looked sharp back at 155lbs, and he is backed to fight smart and work his way to another decision win.
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