THE NEXT CHALLENGER to Tyron Woodley’s welterweight title could be determined when the UFC returns to Canada in December.
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The organisation announced this afternoon that a potentially thrilling bout between Robbie Lawler and Rafael Dos Anjos will headline UFC on FOX 26 in Winnipeg on 16 December.
Currently the top-ranked contender in the 170lbs division, Lawler (28-11-1) saw his reign as UFC welterweight champion brought to an end 15 months ago when he suffered a first-round KO defeat to Woodley.
However, the 35-year-old American — who has picked up ‘Fight of the Night’ bonuses in four of his last eight outings — bounced back by overcoming Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone via unanimous decision in July.
Dos Anjos (27-9) lost the UFC lightweight title to Eddie Alvarez via first-round TKO in July of last year. Following a unanimous-decision defeat to Tony Ferguson four months later, he opted to make the move up to the 170-pound division.
As a welterweight, the Brazilian has impressed with wins earlier this year against Tarec Saffiedine (unanimous decision) and Neil Magny (first-round submission). Those victories have left the 32-year-old ranked fifth in his new weight class.
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UFC announce cracker of a main event between two former champions
THE NEXT CHALLENGER to Tyron Woodley’s welterweight title could be determined when the UFC returns to Canada in December.
The organisation announced this afternoon that a potentially thrilling bout between Robbie Lawler and Rafael Dos Anjos will headline UFC on FOX 26 in Winnipeg on 16 December.
Currently the top-ranked contender in the 170lbs division, Lawler (28-11-1) saw his reign as UFC welterweight champion brought to an end 15 months ago when he suffered a first-round KO defeat to Woodley.
However, the 35-year-old American — who has picked up ‘Fight of the Night’ bonuses in four of his last eight outings — bounced back by overcoming Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone via unanimous decision in July.
Dos Anjos (27-9) lost the UFC lightweight title to Eddie Alvarez via first-round TKO in July of last year. Following a unanimous-decision defeat to Tony Ferguson four months later, he opted to make the move up to the 170-pound division.
As a welterweight, the Brazilian has impressed with wins earlier this year against Tarec Saffiedine (unanimous decision) and Neil Magny (first-round submission). Those victories have left the 32-year-old ranked fifth in his new weight class.
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