Darren Till failed to make the contract weight in two of his last four fights, including the fight that got him a title shot vs. Tyron Woodley on Saturday night. During a recent appearance on UFC Tonight, Rafael dos Anjos, who lost to Colby Covington for the interim welterweight belt at UFC 225 in June, was not impressed.

I don’t agree with that, but he got his chance, said Dos Anjos, as transcribed by Alexander K. Lee for MMA Fighting. Here’s what I think, if Till does not make weight and the fight happens, I think he’ll have a little advantage over Tyron. But I think that weight cut will be brutal on him, he’s a big boy. I met him, he’s a big guy and if he makes weight I give the fight for Tyron. If he does make 170, I think Tyron has a better chance, a lot more experience.

It’s an MMA fight. Tyron is an intelligent fighter, he’s going to find out everything he needs to do when the fight starts. I think there could be a way, Darren Till if you strike with him, you’re going to put him in his comfort zone, but I think Tyron has a lot more main events, five-round fights, and I think that’s going to count to his advantage.

RDA also offered a prediction for UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. former champ Conor McGregor at UFC 229.

Looking at the five-round fight, I think if Khabib put him down in the first round, I think he could get a finish, said Dos Anjos. He’s gonna pound on him and he’s got good control, he’s going to lay on him, on top of him, and it’s gonna be a long night for Conor.

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