Khabib Nurmagomedov On UFC 185 Main Event: “I Think dos Anjos Smashes Pettis”

Khabib Nurmagomedov recently shared his thoughts on this Saturday’s UFC 185 main event, explaining why he feels Rafael dos Anjos will “smash” UFC Lightweight Champion Anthony Pettis.

“I think (dos Anjos) smashes (Pettis) in striking and I think he smashes him on the ground,” said Nurmagomedov during the interview. “This is my opinion. I don’t know why, but I think he’ll smash him.”

Nurmagomedov continued, “Dos Anjos is no easy man. A lot of people watch and think I beat him (dos Anjos) easy, but it was not easy. It was no easy fight. I beat him, but nobody beat him like me.”

Anthony Pettis vs. Rafael dos Anjos headlines this Saturday’s UFC 185 pay-per-view, which takes place at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Make sure to visit MMANews.com on Saturday for the best UFC 185 live results coverage on the web!

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