The organization of the duel of the Brazilians was reported by informed sources close to the situation.
Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos made a successful return to welterweight last December with a second-round submission finish to Brian Barberena. Thus, he returned his career to a successful track after losing to Rafael Fiziev, to whom he lost by knockout in the fifth round.
Vicente Luque is on a two-game losing streak, losing via unanimous decision to Belal Muhammad and knockout to Jeff Neil.
At the moment, Vicente Luque closes the top ten in the UFC welterweight division, and Rafael dos Anjos continues to occupy the ninth line in the organization’s lightweight rankings.