Rafael dos Anjos has tasted what it feels like to be champion, and the Brazilian believes he has what it takes to re-stake his claim as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world.
Dos Anjos, the former UFC lightweight champ, snapped a two-fight losing skid this past Saturday at UFC Rochester, and the 34-year-old is now firmly back on the road to title contention.
The top-three welterweight contender beat former lightweight title challenger Kevin Lee in the main event, submitting ‘The Motown Phenom’ with an arm-triangle choke in fourth round.
And, speaking to the media on ESPN+10’’s post-fight show, RDA said he is more determined than ever capture the UFC welterweight title, claiming that he would retire if he felt he no longer had the desire to be champion.