Welterweights Vicente Luque and Rafael dos Anjos are set to clash in a main event fight, likely to take place in Las Vegas.
Welterweight fighters Vicente Luque and Rafael dos Anjos are expected to go head-to-head in a main event fight scheduled for July 15, with the card likely taking place in Las Vegas. Verbal agreements have been reached between the athletes, according to multiple sources close to the situation.
Luque, known as one of the most exciting fighters on the roster, has been a mainstay in the 170-pound rankings in recent years. However, he has suffered back-to-back losses in his last two appearances. After securing four consecutive wins, including finishes over former UFC champion Tyron Woodley and Michael Chiesa, Luque experienced defeats against Belal Muhammad and Geoff Neal.
Now, Luque looks to get back on track when he faces another former champion in dos Anjos. The Brazilian fighter aims to build on his return to welterweight after taking down Bryan Barberena with a second-round submission this past December. Dos Anjos has an impressive record of 3-1 in his last four fights, with his only loss coming against Rafael Fiziev at lightweight. The July 15 card, headlined by Luque vs. dos Anjos, takes place one week after UFC 290, which is also set to be held in Las Vegas to cap off International Fight Week 2023.