Years after the cancelation of their UFC 196 combat, Rafael dos Anjos is taking goal at Conor McGregor.
As most followers are probably conscious, the Brazilian was set to fulfill ‘The Infamous’ in March 2016. The bout was going to be a uncommon assembly of UFC champions, as Rafael dos Anjos was the then light-weight champion. Nevertheless, as a result of a damaged foot, he pulled out simply two weeks earlier than combat day. Consequently, Nate Diaz stepped as much as face then-featherweight champion Conor McGregor.
‘The Infamous’ wound up having one of many greatest rivalries within the historical past of the game with Diaz. Nevertheless, Conor McGregor continued to mock Rafael dos Anjos for pulling out of the bout as a result of harm. Over eight years on from the cancelation of their UFC 196 primary occasion, the Brazilian is taking goal at ‘The Infamous’.
Earlier right this moment, Conor McGregor revealed that he was compelled out of his UFC 303 return as a result of a damaged toe. The Irishman was set to face Michael Chandler in the principle occasion, however that bout will not be occurring. Not lengthy after McGregor revealed the harm on social media, Rafael dos Anjos took to X to offer him some payback.
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That’s the distinction between me and also you Conor, you lastly acquired uncovered. You bought a pinky toe harm whereas I acquired a damaged foot. Let me know what you guys assume on the feedback under. https://t.co/q79Do4eLnL pic.twitter.com/iiH1RRMKIS
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) June 21, 2024
Peixe morre pela boca e vacilão pelo nariz. @TheNotoriousMMA
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) June 21, 2024
Rafael dos Anjos mocks Conor McGregor for pulling out of UFC 303 as a result of damaged toe
For Rafael dos Anjos and Conor McGregor, it will probably not be the final back-and-forth. Whereas the Brazilian is now approaching his late 30s, he’s nonetheless the most effective lightweights on the planet. Nevertheless, dos Anjos is at present unbooked, having final competed at UFC 299 in March. That evening, he suffered a choice loss to Mateusz Gamrot.
In the meantime, Conor McGregor is at present concentrating on a return to the cage in August or September. Whereas ‘The Infamous’ is coping with a damaged toe, he’s not anticipated to be out of motion for lengthy. As of now, he’s nonetheless anticipated to face Michael Chandler in his return to the cage.
So far as UFC 303 itself is worried, the cardboard has been turned the wrong way up within the final week or so. After Conor McGregor’s harm, the principle occasion was shifted to Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka 2. The cardboard additionally options different new bouts, together with Anthony Smith vs. Roman Dolidze and Brian Ortega vs. Diego Lopes.
What do you make of those feedback from Rafael dos Anjos? Do you agree with Conor McGregor pulling out of UFC 303?