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If you're out for two years, and you beat one guy with a full-time job, without disrespect, but we're talking about fighting for a world title. You can't just beat a guy that went there to cover some guy that got injured, and then this guy, after two and a half years, gets a title shot.

From Rafael dos Anjos

I beat Diaz, Pettis, Ben Henderson, Cerrone, and I earned it, man. I earned my title.

From Rafael dos Anjos

Nate Diaz is a tough opponent. I've fought him.

From Rafael dos Anjos

I'm the former lightweight champion. I want to fight one of the top guys. I don't want to fight a guy who isn't ranked.

From Rafael dos Anjos

I think between 2014 and 2015, I made weight five times in 11 months. During that time, I felt my body change. It was able to hold on to more weight. And anybody who makes weight knows that it gets harder and harder to make weight once you've done it that many times.

From Rafael dos Anjos