Rafael dos Anjos is back.
The former UFC lightweight champion competes for the first time since October 2024 when he takes on Alexander Hernandez (18-9) in a welterweight bout at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City on Oct. 3. MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Damon Martin confirmed the matchup with sources with knowledge of the bout following an initial report from ESPN Brasil.
Dos Anjos (32-17) was last seen at UFC 308, where he suffered a technical knockout loss in just 90 seconds after he was felled by a knee injury. He was later diagnosed with a torn ACL. The 41-year-old Brazilian looks to snap a three-fight losing skid, which also includes defeats agains
