Beneil Dariush and Rafael dos Anjos’ plan for avoiding title showdown? Welterweight

BAD MMA News — Sat, 08 Aug 2015 16:26:24 +0000

Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos UFC lightweight Beniel Dariush has a problem, if he ever wants to fight for a title. Dariush’s longtime teammate, Rafael dos Anjos , is the current UFC titleholder at 155 pounds, making his rise up the ranks an awkward one because the two don’t want to fight each other. Things could get even more interesting if Dariush (11-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) is able to get past Michael Johnson (16-8 MMA, 8-4 UFC), who’s ranked No. 10 in the NOS Energy Drink MMA lightweight rankings , on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 73 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. But there’s a workaround the No. 15-ranked Dariush outlined during an open workout in support of the event

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UFC Fight Night 49 post-fight facts: Ben Saunders scores UFC’s first omoplata

BAD MMA News — Sun, 24 Aug 2014 19:46:34 +0000

The UFC’s first event in Tulsa, Okla., since 1994 was a memorable one as UFC Fight Night 49 took place at BOK Center on Saturday. Only four bouts on the 11-fight lineup went to the judges. In the main event, Rafael dos Anjos (22-7 MMA, 11-5 UFC) became the first man to ever stop former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson (21-4 MMA, 9-2 UFC) with strikes, and he did it in half a round. There were also some notable moments on the undercard, including a historic submission finish by a fighter who hasn’t graced the octagon since 2010

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Beneil Dariush and Rafael dos Anjos’ plan for avoiding title showdown? Welterweight

UFC Fight Night 49 post-fight facts: Ben Saunders scores UFC’s first omoplata