UFC Vegas 74 Results: Rafael Fiziev Outclasses Rafael dos Anjos to Earn Decision Win
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UFC Vegas 74 Results: Rafael Fiziev Outclasses Rafael dos Anjos to Earn Decision Win
Rafael Fiziev put on a striking clinic on Saturday night, outclassing Rafael dos Anjos to earn a unanimous decision victory at UFC Vegas 74. Fiziev (11-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) used his speed and power to control the fight from start to finish. He landed 177 significant strikes, the most by any fighter in a UFC main event since 2016. Dos Anjos (31-13 MMA, 19-11 UFC) had his moments, but he was never able to get into a rhythm. He landed 105 significant strikes, but he was outlanded by Fiziev in every round. The judges scored the fight 30-27, 30-27, and 30-26 for Fiziev. With the win, Fiziev moves to 5-1 in the UFC. He is now ranked No. 10 in the UFC lightweight rankings. Dos Anjos drops to 1-2 in his last three fights. He is now ranked No. 15 in the UFC lightweight rankings. In the co-main event, Kevin Holland stopped Alex Oliveira in the first round. Holland (23-7 MMA, 9-4 UFC) landed a big right hand that dropped Oliveira (22-12 MMA, 11-9 UFC). Holland followed up with ground strikes until the refe…