The UFC heads north of the border for the final Fox card of the year once it puts up the Octagon at Winnipeg on December 16. The main event features Robbie Lawler and Rafael dos Anjos — two former champions with aggressive, crowd-pleasing styles — in a bout that could go a very long way to determining the upcoming welterweight title challenger.
The card top to bottom ought to be stacked to the brim with endings with the likes of Mike Perry, Santiago Ponzinibbio and Oluwale Bamgbose scheduled to compete.
Robbie Lawler vs Rafael Dos Anjos
Robbie Lawler (-110) is your definition of an exciting fighter. The southpaw moves nicely with his feet and angles incredibly well thanks to his wealth of experience in the Octagon. These abilities allow him to relentlessly punish his opponent with either his power mixes or crafty counter-strikes. However, you need to wonder whether he is able to sustain this brutal style after decades of wear and tear.
“Ruthless” is basically a sprawl-and-brawler. He’s got strong defensive wrestling that’s backed up by his openness to punish opponents who take for his legs. Only rarely will you see him shoot to get a takedown himself but he is capable of doing this.
Rafael dos Anjos (-120) is mainly a pressure fighter who excels in dictating the speed of the struggle. Dos Anjos typically works supporting a consistent pumping jab and a few barbarous leg kicks. His footwork assists him cut the cage and suffocate his opponent. After his opponent is backed on the cage, RDA either blitzes with heavy palms or grinds out a takedown.
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