The main event of UFC on Fox 26 featured two former champions. And these weren’t one-off title holders, either.
Robbie Lawler is one of the fiercest and most fearsome competitors in the history of the welterweight division. The knockout artist pounded his way to the belt in 2014 and held it for 19 months before losing it last year.
Rafael dos Anjos is a relentless pressure righter with a well-rounded skill set. He made his bones at lightweight, where he won and defended the title in 2015. In June, he debuted at 170 pounds and has looked dominant on two occasions since.
Both of these veterans are talented, aggressive, gritty and accomplished. The winner has a nickel-plated case to be the next title contender.
The rest of the card was not quite as glitzy as its main event, but there are fireworks and intrigue in every event. As always, the final stat lines only reveal so much. These are the real winners and losers from frosty Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.