A lightweight tilt between Nate Diaz and Rafael dos Anjos has been set as the UFC on FOX 13 co-main event.
Nate Diaz vs Rafael dos Anjos set as UFC on FOX 13 co-main event
UFC officials announced the match-up on Tuesday.
Diaz (17-9) has been out of action since his TKO victory over Gray Maynard in November of last year due to contract disputes. Prior to that victory, Diaz, was on a two-fight losing skid with losses to Benson Henderson and Josh Thomson.
Dos Anjos (22-7) moved into number three on the UFC.com rankings after a knockout victory over Benson Henderson at UFC Fight Night 49 in August. He is riding a two-fight winning streak with his other victory being a TKO against Jason High at UFC Fight Night 42.
The Diaz vs. dos Anjos bout will serve as the co-main event on FOX.
UFC on FOX 13 takes place at the U.S. Airways Center in Phoenix, AZ on Dec. 13. It is headlined by a heavyweight matchup featuring former champion Junior dos Santos and Stipe Miocic in a 5-round fight.
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