With Islam Makhachev a last-minute withdrawal from this weekend’s UFC on ESPN+ 41 main event with a staph infection, the hard-hitting Paul Felder has stepped in on short notice to take on Rafael dos Anjos.
This fight will be the first time the Brazilian former lightweight champion competes at 155 pounds since his 2016 loss to Tony Ferguson. For Felder, it marks a return to action after he hinted at retirement following his controversial loss to Dan Hooker. An impressive performance this weekend may cause Felder to consider sticking around to make one more run at lightweight gold now that Khabib Nurmagomedov has retired.
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Heavy-handed strawweight Amanda Lemos would like a ranked opponent after her first-round TKO win at UFC 259. Shortly after making quick work of Livia Souza in the preliminary section of the card, the Brazilian already knew who she wanted to fight next: former Invicta FC champion Michelle Waterson.
In an interview with Ag Fight, Amanda said she believes it is time for her to face a ranked opponent and the ‘Karate Hottie’ could be a good fit for her style. In fact, Lemos even feels like she could have an advantage in the striking department, because the Brazilian does not think Waterson packs as much power as herself.
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