Is Rafael dos Anjos Just Keeping the UFC Belt Warm for Khabib Nurmagomedov?

There was a bittersweet quality to Rafael dos Anjos’ victory over Anthony Pettis at UFC 185. It was as if, even as he was winning the lightweight title, Dos Anjos couldn’t win. The new champion turned in a commanding performance on Saturday night, succinctly dragging all of Pettis’ weaknesses out of the dark recesses of […]

There was a bittersweet quality to Rafael dos Anjos’ victory over Anthony Pettis at UFC 185. It was as if, even as he was winning the lightweight title, Dos Anjos couldn’t win. The new champion turned in a commanding performance on Saturday night, succinctly dragging all of Pettis’ weaknesses out of the dark recesses of […]