The main event of UFC 185 featured a lightweight title fight between champion Anthony Pettis and challenger Rafael Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos was not only better than Pettis on the feet and on the ground, but he consistently took the champion wherever he wanted throughout the course of the fight. It appeared Dos Anjos was about to get a finish in the fourth round as he snatched Pettis’ arm and started looking for a kimura, but to his credit, the Milwaukee native was able to survive.
The fifth round saw more of the same as Dos Anjos was on the attack from start to finish including another takedown and nearly taking Pettis’ back before the fight finally came to an end. There was no controversy on the judges’ scorecards because Dos Anjos made it very easy when the night was over.
All three judges scored the fight the same — 50-45 and Dos Anjos stood tall as the new UFC lightweight champion.
Official Result: Rafael dos Anjos defeated Anthony Pettis by Unanimous Decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
