Rafael dos Anjos has staked a new claim to the division he once ruled.
After more than four years away from the weight class, the former lightweight champion returned to his old stomping grounds to prove why he was one of the most ferocious fighters in the world at 155 pounds. From a strong striking attack to a relentless ground game, dos Anjos largely dominated Paul Felder for the better part of five rounds to get his first win at lightweight since 2015.
Technically, dos Anjos won a split decision after two judges gave him the nod with 50-45 scores while a third official inexplicably gave Felder the fight with a 48-47 scorecard.