Andre Pederneiras believes Rafael dos Anjos has what it takes to ascend to the top of the lightweight division once again.
The Nova Uniao trainer will be in dos Anjos’ corner when the ex-155 pound champ squares off against rising contender Rafael Fiziev in the UFC Fight Night 201 headliner at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Feb. 19.
“RDA is the dream of every trainer,” Pederneiras told Sherdog.com. “If you tell him to climb a high mountain and jump from the top, he does, without asking. When you work with a guy like him, you easily understand why he won a title in the lightweight division and challenged for [the interim belt] at welterweight.