10 Incredible UFC Fights To Watch In January
2. Rafael Dos Anjos Vs. Michael Chiesa - UFC Fight Night 166
Following a solid, yet inconsistent run at lightweight, Michael Chiesa made the move up to welterweight and it's proven to be extremely successful. He absolutely mauled former interim champion, Carlos Condit, in his first fight in the weight class and crushed Diego Sanchez in his most recent match-up.
He now has a serious step-up in competition as he takes on former UFC lightweight champion, Rafael dos Anjos. Dos Anjos has had his fair share of success at welterweight, with his most impressive performances happening against Kevin Lee and Neil Magny. However, his last scrap against the extremely underrated Leon Edwards proved that there are still some glaring holes in his game.
Whether or not Chiesa has the wrestling or forward pressure to keep Dos Anjos at bay is a different story. Chiesa's striking has never been the best and dos Anjos is skilled enough to avoid most of the traps that Chiesa would set up for him on the feet. However, both men are very good grapplers, so if the match-up goes to the ground it's anyone's fight to win.