Was McGregor supposed to fight dos Anjos?

Was McGregor supposed to fight dos Anjos?

Put dos anjos in at the same time. “Put dos Anjos in at the same time,” McGregor wrote. The two were famously slated to fight at UFC 196 in March 2016, with dos Anjos putting his lightweight title on the line against McGregor, then the featherweight champion.

Why was McGregor vs dos Anjos Cancelled?

The event was expected to be headlined by a UFC Lightweight Championship bout between champion Rafael dos Anjos and UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor. On February 23, the planned bout suffered a setback as it was announced that dos Anjos pulled out due to a broken foot.

Who was supposed to fight dos Anjos?

Felder was supposed to be a color commentator on the ESPN+ broadcast for this card. But dos Anjos’ original opponent, Islam Makhachev, withdrew due to an undisclosed injury last Sunday. Felder agreed Monday to step in on just five days’ notice.

Where is Rafael dos Anjos?

As a professional athlete, Dos Anjos has been performing for 17 years. Rafael was born in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 26, 1984. He currently resides in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Who did Rafael dos Anjos lose the title to?

Dos Anjos lost the lightweight title in his next bout to Eddie Alvarez and moved up to welterweight where he spent the last four years excelling, even fighting for an interim title.

How tall is Rafael dos Anjos?

1.73 m
Rafael dos Anjos/Height

Why did Rafael pull out of Conor McGregor fight?

For the second time in seven months, a defending UFC champion has pulled out of a title fight against Conor McGregor. UFC lightweight titleholder Rafael dos Anjos (25-7) has withdrawn from a scheduled defense against McGregor in the main event of UFC 196 on March 5 with a broken foot.

Why did Rafael dos Anjos pull out of UFC 196?

UFC lightweight titleholder Rafael dos Anjos (25-7) has withdrawn from a scheduled defense against McGregor in the main event of UFC 196 on March 5 with a broken foot. UFC lightweight Nate Diaz has agreed to step up on short notice to face McGregor in Las Vegas, according to Dana White.

Who is going to fight Conor McGregor in Las Vegas?

UFC lightweight Nate Diaz has agreed to step up on short notice to face McGregor in Las Vegas, according to Dana White. “We called Jose Aldo; Jose Aldo turned the fight down,” White said on SportsCenter on Tuesday night.

Who is the popular fighter in the UFC?

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