Tony Ferguson made his case to get the next lightweight title shot after beating former UFC champ Rafael Dos Anjos. In a thrilling main event that saw both men land good shots, Ferguson outlasted Dos Anjos en route to a decision victory.
Here’s a snippet from our play-by-play, along with highlights of the action:
Round 5 – Head kick from RDA. Ferguson more measured to start. RDA with a straight left. Inside leg kick from Ferguson. Hard left hook from Dos Anjos. Leg kick from RDA. Now to the body. They trade straight lefts. Winging left hook turns Ferguson’s head. Ferguson with two straight lefts and a body shot. El Cucuy misses with an elbow. Body kick from RDA, Ferguson fires back with a step-in elbow but eats a left hook. RDA has a cut over his right eye now. Ferguson with a big right hook. RDA goes back to the legs. Hard leg kick from El Cucuy. They both trade hard shots in the pocket, but Ferguson landed three while RDA only landed one. Body kick from RDA. Ferguson kicks the lead leg. 10-9 and 49-46 Ferguson.
Tony Ferguson defeated Rafael dos Anjos by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
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