Looking at the UFC’s official rankings, Saturday’s matchup between Rafael dos Anjos and Michael Chiesa at UFC on ESPN+ 24 doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. Dos Anjos (30-12 MMA, 18-10 UFC) holds the No. 5 spot, while Chiesa (16-4 MMA, 9-4 UFC) doesn’t have a top-15 position.
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Rafael dos Anjos detached himself from rankings when choosing UFC on ESPN+ 24 opponent – MMA Junkie