Rafael dos Anjos Speaks On UFC 308 Injury: ‘Not How I Wanted To Spend My 40th Birthday…’
The welterweight return and 40th birthday of UFC veteran Rafael Dos Anjos did no go to plan at UFC 308 this past Saturday night. His bout with the #10-ranked Geoff Neal came to an end in just 90 seconds after “RDA” suffered a knee injury that he couldn’t continue from. Neal started the fight incredibly […] Continue Reading Rafael dos Anjos Speaks On UFC 308 Injury: ‘Not How I Wanted To Spend My 40th Birthday…’ at MMA News.
UFC 308 results: Rafael dos Anjos injures left knee, Geoff Neal wins by Round 1 TKO
Geoff Neal looked good early before Rafael dos Anjos went down with an injury at UFC 308. Neal (16-6 MMA, 8-4 UFC) hurt dos Anjos (32-17 MMA, 21-15 UFC) on the feet, before the former lightweight champion buckled his left knee, which prompted the referee to stop the fight at the 1:30 mark of Round 1. The welterweight bout was part of the UFC 308 prelims at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
Geoff Neal was surprised to get Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 308, eyes late TKO finish: “Everyone is durable until they get hit too many times”
Geoff Neal didn’t think he would get to fight someone like Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 308. Neal is coming off a split-decision loss to Ian Machado Garry which was his second straight loss. After the defeat, Neal said he was going to take some time off and when he was ready to return, he was surprised he was booked to fight dos Anjos at UFC 308.
Rafael Dos Anjos Says He Had To Cut 30 Pounds On Fight Week To Make Lightweight Last Time Out
Former lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos is back up at welterweight this weekend when he faces Geoff Neal at UFC 308. After initially making the move up to 170-pounds back in 2017, “RDA” has returned to 155 on several occasions but that appears to have come to an end. At UFC 299 earlier this year, […] Continue Reading Rafael Dos Anjos Says He Had To Cut 30 Pounds On Fight Week To Make Lightweight Last Time Out at MMA News.