A highlight-reel knockout is apparently all Rafael dos Anjos needed to see to greenlight a rematch with Anthony Pettis . The Brazilian ex-champ said after his currently scheduled fight with Kevin Lee at UFC on ESPN+ 9, he’ll be more than happy to oblige Pettis’ callout (via Twitter ). Pettis (22-8 MMA, 9-7 UFC) named dos Anjos (28-10 MMA, 17-8 UFC) as a potential opponent after a stunning knockout of two-time welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson (14-4-1 MMA, 9-4-1 UFC) in the main event of UFC on ESPN+ 6, which took place Saturday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. Pettis and dos Anjos met four years ago at UFC 185 when Pettis held the lightweight title. Over five rounds, dos Anjos dominated the action to secure a unanimous decision and win the title
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Rafael dos Anjos answers Anthony Pettis’ challenge, down for rematch – MMA Junkie