(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Rafael Fiziev after UFC on ESPN 39 win? ) Rafael dos Anjos ’ run toward a second lightweight title reign took a tough blow on Saturday when he was finished by Rafael Fiziev in the UFC on ESPN 39 main event. Dos Anjos (32-14 MMA, 20-12 UFC) was knocked out in the fifth round of the lightweight main event against Fiziev (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC), which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, marking his first octagon defeat at 155 pounds since November 2016. Although he was in high spirits after the fact , the 37-year-old Brazilian now finds himself in a challenging position of being a still elite fighter, but possibly a step slower than he used to be with some difficult matchups ahead. What does the loss mean for dos Anjos? Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on his future
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Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Rafael dos Anjos after UFC on ESPN 39 loss? – MMA Junkie