Rafael Dos Anjos Vs. Kevin Lee
As Rafael Dos Anjos looks to climb back up the contenders’ list in the welterweight division, former lightweight Kevin Lee will attempt to make his own impact as he moves to 170 pounds in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Rochester, NY. While competing at lightweight, Lee was a technical boxer with good conditioning and world-class grappling. Lee has powerful takedowns and a slick submission arsenal at his disposal, but this will be his first test at welterweight and he’s jumping right into the deep end of the division. Dos Anjos holds several high profile wins at 170 pounds, including his unanimous decision victory over former champion Robbie Lawler. Of course, Dos Anjos has dropped his last two, but the fights came against current champion Kamaru Usman and former interim champion Colby Covington. Now he has a chance to prove himself against another top flight grappler in Lee, who would love nothing more than to start off his welterweight career with a win over a top five-ranked opponent.
