Rafael Fiziev is one of the best Rafael within the UFC after ending Rafael Dos Anjos at UFC Vegas 58 this previous Saturday.
Dos Anjos tried to get Fiziev to the bottom, however ‘Ataman’ denied him practically each time. The previous UFC light-weight champion stood and traded with the No. 10 ranked contender, who was discovering a house for his punches and kicks (and a few flying knees, too!) all through three rounds. There was concern for Dos Anjos, who was doubtless down 0-3 on the judges’ scorecards. He did higher within the fourth spherical, securing a takedown on a labored Fiziev. Nonetheless, the newfound momentum didn’t final lengthy.
Fiziev caught Dos Anjos with a left hand at the start of the fifth spherical. The Brazilian fell to the canvas the place Fiziev adopted up with ground-and-pound till referee Mark Smith waved off the combat.
“Now we all know who’s one of the best Rafael within the UFC!” mentioned Fiziev throughout his post-fight interview with Michael Bisping.
Fiziev mentioned he would like a top-five contender for his subsequent combat. That needs to be fascinating contemplating the names on the prime are Michael Chandler, Islam Makhachev, Justin Gaethje, Dustin Poirier and Charles Oliveira. Fiziev in opposition to both of these names could be wonderful.
