Bivši šampion UFC-ove lake kategorije Rafael Dos Anjos je nedavno prešao u welter kategoriju i u toj kategoriji je odradio jednu borbu protiv Tareca Saffiedinea na UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia juna meseca ove godine, on je pobedio ovu borbu jednoglasnom odlukom sudija nakon tri runde.

Sada ima jednu borbu pred sobom protiv opasnog Neil Magnya na UFC215 koji će se održati 9. septembra u Edmontonu. To je ozbiljan ispit za Dos Anjosa sa obzirom da je Magny već duže vreme na vrhu te welter kategorije i borio se sa skoro svim borcima koji vladaju tom kategorijom, da li će Dos Anjos uspeti da savlada Magnya nam predostaje da vidimo.

Međurim Dos Santo samtra da u slučaju pobedi nad Magnyem, da nije daleko od borbe za titulu za obrziom da je on bivši šampion, izjava Dos Santosa za MMAJunkie:




Now, as an ex-champ, I think the path is shorter, Demian (Maia) just had his shot at the belt and couldn’t get it. Tyron Woodley defended it. (Donald) Cerrone’s fight with (ex-champ) Robbie Lawler – I thought Cerrone won, but it was tough. In my opinion, Lawler wasn’t convincing, so I think that fight removed him from a possible title rematch. (Jorge) Masvidal lost to Demian.

Stephen Thompson will probably fight Masvidal and had two title fights already. I’m behind in the rankings, but the path is kind of open. I think with a win over (Neil) Magny, considering I’m an ex-champ, I think I’m pretty close. I’m not too far.