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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 14: Rafael Dos Anjos of Brazil reacts after his victory over Paul Felder in a lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on November 14, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 14: Rafael Dos Anjos of Brazil reacts after his victory over Paul Felder in a lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on November 14, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
Rafael dos Anjos is looking to re-book a super-fight that fell through in 2016. RDA was the Lightweight Champion and Conor McGregor was moving up from Featherweight to challenge for his title.
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However, RDA had to pull out and would later lose the belt and the opportunity to Eddie Alvarez. After rebounding with a win over Paul Felder, RDA decided to bring Conor up again.
Conor responded to RDA’s fight offer on Twitter, saying he was in. RDA simply said, “My manager showed me that. He’s in, I’m in too. Let’s make it happen.”
Dustin first, but I’m down for it all. Throwback to this classic lol.
Look at Dana hahahah
Vintage MMA entertainment.
El Chap! pic.twitter.com/GiC3yl8HB6— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) November 15, 2020
RDA cruised to a split decision win over Paul Felder at UFC Vegas 14. Yes, he ‘cruised’ to a split decision although one of the judges bizarrely scored the fight in favor of Felder.
However, it was clear that RDA had won the fight and the other two judges thankfully avoided a total scandal by awarding the fight to Felder.
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RDA also explained why he is the one that should fight Conor next after his win over Felder.“I think Khabib leaving the division for retirement will leave the division wide open. If you look at the rankings, we have three former interim champions.
.@RdosAnjosMMA explains his post-fight callout of Conor McGregor and reacts to @TheNotoriousMMA's tweet saying he's "in for sure."#UFCVegas14 | Full interview: https://t.co/KC8qqRCDGC pic.twitter.com/kNDGv87JAn
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) November 15, 2020
“Tony, Gaethje, and Dustin Poirier. The only two real champs of the division was me and Conor, and we were scheduled to fight twice.”
He added, “I’m just saying the fight that makes sense. It does make sense. I never pull out for any fight due injury, that was my first fight I had to pull out due injury.
“I had my 30th UFC appearance tonight, I’ve been in the company for 12 years. I’ve done a lot. I think champion retiring, Khabib is stepping out and retiring, I think that could be a good matchup.”
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 14: (R-L) Rafael Dos Anjos of Brazil punches Paul Felder in a lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on November 14, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
While it would be fun to see this throwback fight, it is unlikely that it happens. Conor’s star power is far too high to have a fight with RDA right now when there are a lot more appetizing mainstream matchups for him.
This includes Tony Ferguson, Justin Gaethje, Dustin Poirier, and even Michael Chandler. However, RDA’s name is definitely in the mix now.