MMA Junkie Radio co-host Dan Tom breaks down the UFC’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main event for UFC on ESPN 4. UFC on ESPN 4 takes place Saturday at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. The card airs on ESPN. Rafael dos Anjos (29-11 MMA, 18-9 UFC) Staple info: Height: 5’8″ Age: 34 Weight: 170 lbs. Reach: 70″ Last fight: Submission win over Kevin Lee (May 18, 2019) Camp: RVCA/Gracie Barra (California) Stance/striking style: Southpaw/muay Thai Risk management: Good Supplemental info: + Former UFC lightweight champion + Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt + Multiple Brazilian jiu-jitsu accolades + 5 KO victories + 10 submission wins + 9 first-round finishes + Disciplined pace and pressure ^ Aggressive but intelligent stalker + Hard and accurate Thai kicks ^ Variates well to the body + Good takedowns against the fence ^ 12-3 when scoring at least one + Strong positional grappler ^ Smashes and passes effectively + Improved getup ability +/- 5-2 against UFC southpaws Leon Edwards (17-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) Staple info: Height: 6’0″ Age: 27 Weight: 170 lbs.
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