Rafael dos Anjos is a Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

ian professional mixed martial artist

Mixed martial arts

Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...

. Dos Anjos trains out of Evolve MMA

Evolve MMA

Evolve Mixed Martial Arts is a chain of martial arts academies and home to one of the leading teams in mixed martial arts. It was founded by Chatri Sityodtong in 2008. - Background :...

 in Brazil and Singapore and is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Aldo "Caveirinha" Januario de Olivera. He is also well-versed in Muay Thai under the tutelage of the legendary team at Evolve MMA under Kru Chatri Sityodtong

Chatri Sityodtong

Chatri Sityodtong or Yodchatri Sityodtong is a Muay Thai trainer, fighter, and entrepreneur from the Sityodtong Gym in Pattaya, Thailand. He is a certified senior Muay Thai instructor under Kru Yodtong Senanan of the Sityodtong Camp in Pattaya, Thailand. His last professional fight was in 2008,...

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He made his UFC debut at UFC 91

UFC 91

UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 15, 2008 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event featured the return of UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture versus Brock Lesnar in a title...

, losing to lightweight contender, Jeremy Stephens

Jeremy Stephens

Jeremy Dean Stephens is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter from Des Moines, Iowa. Stephens is currently signed under the Ultimate Fighting Championship promotion, fighting in their lightweight division....

. The fight was stopped in the third round after a vicious uppercut knocked out dos Anjos.