Rafael dos Anjos dominant from the opening bell in co-main event at UFC 272

The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to us tonight, March 5, 2022, for UFC 272, going down at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, live on pay-per-view.

Headlining the event is a truly epic non-title bout between two of the best welterweights on the planet, best friends turned bitter rivals, Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal.

Co-headlining the event is a catchweight (160 lbs) bout between former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos and Renato Moicano.

Dos Anjos was initially slated against Rafael Fiziev tonight, however, Fiziev withdrew from the bout via injury about a week ago and was replaced by a rising prospect in Moicano.

This is how the co-main event went down…

Round 1

Moicano looks good with his jab and he’s now looking for the take down but a good scramble from dos Anjos. Big head kick from dos Anjos misses and now dos Anjos gets the take down and immediately in side control.  dos Anjos gets some separation and landing some heavy ground strikes. Position dominance from RDA for the remainder of the round

MyMMANews scores the round 10-9 dos Anjos

Round 2

Both guys landing a few punches and dos Anjos looks for a single leg but Moicano escapes.    Nice counter right from Moicano lands. Good takedown defense from Moicano. dos Anjos bullish, though and gets the takedown and in half guard.  Again RDA dominating position and on top as the 2nd round ends

MyMMANewss scores the round 10-9 dos Anjos

Round 3

Moicano needs to keep this standing as we go to the third and Dos Anjos with a beautiful left body kick.  It’s a slugfest right now as both fighters are landing. Moicano gets rocked with a head kick and dos Anjos pounces on him and landing ground and pound. Surprised that Moicano was able to hold on there.  Half guard, now as dos Anjos having his way.  And the 3rd round ends just as the first two with RDA dominating position from the top

MyMMANews scores the round 10-8 dos Anjos

Round 4

Referee Marc Goddard calls the doctor in before round 4 starts to check out Moicano’s swollen left eye and deems him fit to continue. dos Anjos right back to his wrestling and on top of Moicano smothering him. Side control and dos Anjos landing elbows. RDA another dominant round with a minute left.  Moicano finally makes it back to his feet, but the round ends.

MyMMANews scores the round 10-9 dos Anjos

Round 5

Again the doctor examines the eye of Moicano and allows the fight to continue.  Moicano needs a miracle. dos Anjos coasting and gets a big takedown. Good escape from Moicano. Back to cruise control for dos Anjos on the feet.  Both fighters exchanging as we head to the final bell.

Absolute 𝐃𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 from @RdosAnjosMMA 😤

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MyMMANews scorews the round 10-9 dos Anjos

Official score…unanimous decision victory for Rafael dos Anjos (49-45) (49-44) (50-44)

'Beautiful' Bob Meloni

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