If they handed out nice guy awards at Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), there's a good chance Lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos would win most of the time.
A respectful and humble competitor, the Brazilian took 17 fights to convince UFC matchmakers he deserved a title shot. He made good on that opportunity, dispatching Anthony Pettis over a five round beatdown which surprised many MMA observers who felt dos Anjos would be the underdog.
Despite winning the belt, dos Anjos has continued to carry himself in a respectful manner, even praising his upcoming opponent Donald Cerrone for his skills.