Vicente Luque (21-9-1) vs Rafael Dos Anjos (32-14)
Vicente Luque (The Silent Assassin) and Rafael dos Anjos square off in a welterweight match in the UFC event titled “UFC Fight Night: Luque vs Dos Anjos” on August 12, 2023, at UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, in the United States.
Rafael Dos Anjos vs. Vicente Luque, 8/12/23. The goal for Luque (21-9-1) is to end a two-fight losing run. The Brazilian born in New Jersey and now resides and trains in Florida had won four straight matches before that slump. With 13 victories, Luque, 31, ranks second all-time in the UFC’s welterweight division. He’s back today, though, and prepared to dominate the UFC Vegas 78 fight night in Las Vegas.
The Brazilian main event fighter did an excellent job remaining silent following his knockout defeat to Geoff Neal in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 59 in the summer of 2022. Luque experienced a cerebral hemorrhage there, resulting in a one-year medical ban.
Dos Anjos (32-14) has triumphed three times in his last four fights. In December, the native of Brazil won by submission over Bryan Barberena to make his comeback to welterweight. The longest battle in UFC history lasted more than eight hours inside the Octagon and was held by Dos Anjos, 38, as the lightweight champion in 2015 and 2016.
Vicente Luque vs Rafael Dos Anjos Game Information
Location: UFC APEX, Las Vegas United States.
Date: Saturday, Aug 12, 2023
Main Card: 7:00 PM ET
Prelims: 8:00 PM ET
Watch on: ESPN and ESPN+
Tale of the Tape
Rafael dos Anjos is 173 cm, whereas Vicente Luque stands at 180 cm, making him the taller of the two by 7 cm. With a reach of 192 cm, Luque not only has a substantial reach advantage over Anjos’ 178 cm but is also the taller combatant. Luque additionally has an additional 7 cm ape index advantage over Anjos.
Luque had a 21-9-1 (12 KOs) record going into this bout. His most recent bout, which he lost by third-round KO against Geoff Neal, occurred one year and 6 days ago.
Anjos enters with a 32-14 (5 KO) record. His most recent match was a two-round submission victory against Bryan Barberena 8 months and 9 days ago.
Both combatants adopt the traditional fighting position.
Luque will be 31 years and 8 months old on fight day. In 9 months, Anjos will turn 38 years old.
UFC Odds/Point Spread: Rafael Dos Anjos –125, Vicente Luque -105
Vicente Luque is an MMA fighter from Brazil. Luque has been competing as a professional athlete for 14 years. On November 27, 1991, Vicente was born in Westwood, New Jersey. He is presently a resident of Brazil’s Federal District city of Brasilia. On August 6, 2022, he faced off against Geoff Neal in his last match. Luque was defeated through KO.
MMA fighter Rafael Dos Anjos is from Brazil. Dos Anjos has been competing as a professional athlete for 18 years. On October 26, 1984, Rafael was born in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
He is presently a resident of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rafael Dos Anjos’ final match was against Bryan Barberena on December 3, 2022. Dos Anjos prevailed by neck cranking.
Rafael Dos Anjos won the UFC lightweight title on March 14, 2015. Anthony Pettis, the world champion, was beaten by the Brazilian.
Free Pick and Prediction: Vicente Luque vs Rafael Dos Anjos. Dos Anjos and Luque are deserving rivals. It is challenging to forecast who would prevail in the fight. Vicente Luque will prevail after a unanimous vote.
