‘I Know It’s Not Him’- Rafael dos Anjos Silences Islam Makhachev with a Befitting Response
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UFC lightweights Rafael dos Anjos and Islam Makhachev continue to trade verbal barbs on social media in a seemingly endless saga. Both men were scheduled to face each other on multiple occasions but the fight kept falling through. Following Makhachev’s dominant win over Thiago Moises at UFC Vegas 31 last week, their rivalry came to a head once more.
Islam Makhachev’s recent performance was one-way traffic as Moises didn’t have much to offer in terms of resistance. While his win impressed most, ‘RDA’ wasn’t particularly impressed and both men have been at it ever since. However, it seems like Dos Anjos isn’t buying the fact that Islam Makhachev is writing his own tweet per their most recent exchange.
I’m playing the same you are. Let’s meet in the cage. 5 rounds don’t be a pussy. https://t.co/Sm1wrgXVWg
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) July 25, 2021
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Hey grandpa, what happened now? 😀 trying to find excuses to quit? Take the fight and start training, don’t be a pussy. https://t.co/YMIfGGMHlB
— Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) July 26, 2021
If was Islam I would seriously reply, but I know it’s not him. https://t.co/SVMsub9MUk
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) July 26, 2021
Several fighters have accused Islam Makhachev’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz of being the mouthpiece of his fighters on social media. This stems from the fact that Abdelaziz is extremely vocal while Islam Makhachev hasn’t portrayed that side of himself. Given Rafael dos Anjos’s recent statement, it seems like the banter between both men may have come to an end.
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Rafael dos Anjos x Islam Makhachev: Is it the fight to make next?
A quick glance at the UFC lightweight rankings would suggest that dos Anjos vs Makhachev is the fight to make next. Both men are closing in on a title shot and their beef is clearly active. Not to mention, the winner would move right on ahead towards contention along with the elites such as Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje.
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However, there is no shortage of opponents when it comes to the lightweight division which is chalked full of killers. Dan Hooker is another major player at lightweight who wants to get his hands on Islam Makhachev. Makhachev is touted as a future champion and many divisional contenders want to stop him in his tracks.
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Whichever way you slice it, you can’t go wrong with match-making in the 155-pound division. All the matches are extremely competitive and there are several storylines built-in to the narrative. Furthermore, lightweight is the flagship division of the UFC that is always looking for the next big contender to rise up.
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