UFC Fight Night predictions - Rafael dos Anjos vs. Rafael Fiziev

UFC Fight Night predictions -- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Rafael Fiziev: Fight card, odds, start time, live stream

A pair of lightweights rectangular off in Las Vegas with title contention the front of thoughts

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UFC Fight Night will serve as a proving floor to determine

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which Rafael is ready to make a run on the light-weight elite.

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Former UFC champion Rafael dos Anjos and 3-time Kyrgyzstan

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Muay Thai champion Rafael Fiziev headline the UFC Apex in Las Saturday, July 9.

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Dos Anjos (31-thirteen) has appeared refreshed considering losing

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back down to light-weight and recovering from 15 years of damage and tear.

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Decisive wins (ignoring judge Chris Lee's bizarre scorecard)

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towards Paul Felder and Renato Moicano had been a step in the right direction.

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A win over a hungry, upward-trending and violent finisher like Fiziev might

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do wonders for RDA's title marketing campaign.

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You can be tough-pressed to discover a fighter more battle-tested than dos Anjos.

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He has fought fellow global champions Khabib Nurmagomedov, Kamaru

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Usman, Robbie Lawler, Eddie Alvarez, Anthony Pettis and Benson Henderson.

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