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UFC Vegas 14 Weigh-In Results

UFC Vegas 14UFC Vegas 14 is official. The card headlined by Paul Felder vs. Rafael Dos Anjos is set to go down at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas tomorrow night (November 14). Check out the full weigh-in results below to see if Felder, Dos Anjos and everyone else competing at UFC Vegas 14 made their contracted […]

UFC Vegas 14

UFC Vegas 14 is official. The card headlined by Paul Felder vs. Rafael Dos Anjos is set to go down at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas tomorrow night (November 14). Check out the full weigh-in results below to see if Felder, Dos Anjos and everyone else competing at UFC Vegas 14 made their contracted weight limits.

MAIN CARD

Rafael dos Anjos (156) vs. Paul Felder (155.75)

Abdul Razak Alhassan (172.5)* vs. Khaos Williams (170) – Alhassan missed weight by 1.5lbs

Kay Hansen (115.5) vs. Cory McKenna (116)

Eryk Anders (187.5)* vs. Antonio Arroyo (185.5) – Anders missed weight by 1.5lbss

Brendan Allen (193.5) vs. Sean Strickland (194.5) – 195-pound catchweight

PRELIMS

Miranda Granger (115.5) vs. Ashley Yoder (115.5)

Rhys McKee (170.5) vs. Alex Morono (170.5)

Louis Smolka (139)* vs. Jose Quinonez (135) – Smolka missed weight by 3lbs

Randa Markos (116) vs. Kanako Murata (115)

Geraldo de Freitas (136) vs. Tony Gravely (135.5)

Don’Tale Mayes (262) vs. Roque Martinez (244)

Julian Marquez () vs. Saparbek Safarov ()  – Fight scrapped due to Safarov weight cut issues

Rafael dos Anjos Still Hoping For Conor McGregor Fight At Lightweight

Dos AnjosRafael dos Anjos still has his sights set on a Conor McGregor fight in the future. Dos Anjos is set to return to the lightweight division this weekend when he faces Paul Felder on short notice in the UFC Vegas 14 headliner. It will be the Brazilian’s first fight at 155 pounds since 2016 and […]

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Rafael dos Anjos still has his sights set on a Conor McGregor fight in the future.

Dos Anjos is set to return to the lightweight division this weekend when he faces Paul Felder on short notice in the UFC Vegas 14 headliner.

It will be the Brazilian’s first fight at 155 pounds since 2016 and although he struggled to make the lightweight limit in the past, “RDA” has made a number of changes including his diet as he already weighs 170 pounds.

More than anything, he is looking to reinvent himself after three losses in his last four at welterweight.

“It’s a matter of trying to reinvent myself,” dos Anjos told MMA Fighting. “I moved up to welterweight, I had a good run. I got really close to being double champ. I beat top guys in the welterweight division. I had a good run. I fought for the title, but unfortunately, I lost, and then I lost again and I lost to [Kamaru] Usman and to Leon [Edwards] and the last one to [Michael] Chiesa. Sometimes you have to step out of your comfort zone.

“I spoke to Jose Aldo – he came to California – and he told me how much he felt good at 135. I got in touch with him and he put me in contact with his doctor in Brazil. In March of this year, I traveled to Brazil to meet the doctor, and I’m investing in my career. She said if we do good work and a good job we can make it happen.”

It certainly appears Dos Anjos is on the right track as he looks to become a champion again.

And despite his original opponent in Islam Makhachev pulling out, Dos Anjos could be in an even better position to do that with Felder ranked No. 7 as opposed to the former being No. 12.

“This is a new beginning at lightweight,” he said. “I’m going after the title. Khabib [Nurmagomedov] left and the division is wide open.”

There are a number of big matchups for Dos Anjos at lightweight now but the main one that interests him is one with McGregor. The pair were scheduled to meet in 2016 when Dos Anjos was lightweight champion. However, the 36-year-old had to pull out due to a foot injury.

They were later close to being booked at welterweight only for it to not come to fruition. And Dos Anjos is hoping a potential third time will be the charm.

“Tony Ferguson was interim champion,” Dos Anjos added. “Dustin Poirier, interim champion. Justin Gaethje, interim champion. The only champions in that division was me and Conor [McGregor], and I think that’s the fight to make. I think the division is wide open, so why not? I want that fight.”

“… We got close twice. I think that’s the fight that a lot of fans want to see, especially with me returning to lightweight. We were scheduled to fight, and unfortunately, it’s a combat sport. I broke my foot, but here I am again, training hard, working hard and I can’t wait. I’m going to have my hand raised on Nov. 14 and then shoot for the title.”

Do you think we’ll see McGregor vs. Dos Anjos?

Report: Paul Felder To Step In Against Rafael Dos Anjos

FelderPaul Felder is reportedly stepping in to face Rafael dos Anjos at UFC Vegas 14. That’s according to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto who reports that Felder will be stepping in on five days’ notice to fight Dos Anjos in the event’s headliner. It will remain a five-round lightweight main event and is expected to be officially […]

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Paul Felder is reportedly stepping in to face Rafael dos Anjos at UFC Vegas 14.

That’s according to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto who reports that Felder will be stepping in on five days’ notice to fight Dos Anjos in the event’s headliner. It will remain a five-round lightweight main event and is expected to be officially announced soon.

“Per UFC officials, none other than Paul Felder (@felderpaul) is stepping in on FIVE DAYS notice to fight Rafael dos Anjos. STILL a five round fight. STILL 155 pounds. Wow.”

Dos Anjos was originally slated to face Islam Makhachev in the headliner until the latter had to pull out on Sunday due to staph infection.

The Brazilian later called for Michael Chandler to step up only to be turned down as the new UFC signing claimed to have other plans. Instead, he will get an arguably better option in Felder who is currently ranked No. 7 in the lightweight rankings.

Felder has not competed since February when he suffered a razor-thin split decision defeat to Dan Hooker. “The Irish Dragon” pondered retirement after the loss but has since changed his mind.

Dos Anjos, meanwhile, is returning to the lightweight division for the first time since 2016 as he looks to snap a two-fight losing streak.

What do you think of this fight?