No matter whose side you’re on ahead of the upcoming showdown between UFC champions Conor McGregor and Rafael Dos Anjos, it is bound to be one for the record books.
It is only the second time in UFC history that a current champion of one division is moving up in weight to fight another.
Whether it be Rafael’s work with famed strength-and-conditioning coach Nick Curson or his training with Master Cordeiro at Kings MMA, you can see in the video below that Rafael is going to be ready for the fight of his life.
After his five-round domination of Anthony Pettis and his first-round knockouts victories over Benson Henderson and Donald Cowboy Cerrone, Rafael dos Anjos will undoubtedly be the toughest test of McGregor’s career. UFC 196 takes place on March 5th, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada and on pay-per-view.
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Will Conor McGregor be the first UFC fighter in history to simultaneously hold two belts? Or will Rafael dos Anjos be the man to put an end to McGregor’s unbelievable run? Let us know what you think in the comments below!
About Rafael dos Anjos:
Rafael Souza dos Anjos is a Brazilian mixed martial artist in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s lightweight division and the current UFC Lightweight Champion. He is #4 in official UFC pound-for-pound rankings. Dos Anjos trains out of both Kings MMA in Huntington Beach, California and Evolve MMA in Singapore. He is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Aldo “Caveirinha” Januário. Since 2009.
About Conor McGregor:
Conor Anthony McGregor is an Irish mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight and lightweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the current UFC Featherweight Champion and the former Cage Warriors featherweight and lightweight champion. As of 14 December 2015, he is No. 3 in the official UFC pound-for-pound rankings. He is currently on a 15-fight win streak, 14 of which have not made it past the second round. [Source: Wikipedia]
