5. Tony Ferguson vs. Rafael dos Anjos
UFC Fight Night 98
Nov. 5, 2016 | Mexico City
“El Cucuy” left little to the imagination in pocketing a unanimous decision over former champion dos Anjos in the UFC Fight Night 98 headliner at Mexico City Arena. Ferguson carried all three scorecards with 48-47 marks, as he posted his ninth win in a row -- a record for the UFC lightweight division.

Dos Anjos held off “The Ultimate Fighter 13” winner with leg kicks at the start but lost his way as the bout progressed. Ferguson strung together two- and three-punch combinations and mixed in the occasional spinning backfist and standing elbow to keep the Brazilian off-balance. His jab and leg kicks were also effective. It all took a toll on dos Anjos, who suffered significant damage to his right eye and nose. He slowed down Ferguson in the third round with a head kick, straight left hands and slick counters but could not sustain his success, as “El Cucuy” simply brought too much firepower to the table.

Ferguson buckled dos Anjos’ knees twice in Round 4, first with a knee strike to the face and later with a right hook upstairs. He worked punches to the body and head over the final five minutes, incorporating left hooks and uppercuts as he pulled away in the championship rounds.

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