Video: Rafael dos Anjos says he almost submitted Khabib in 2014 matchup

Rafael dos Anjos believes he gave Khabib Nurmagomedov the toughest fight of his profession assist when he fought the undefeated Dagestani to a resolution at UFC on FOX 11 in 2014.

Khabib dominated many of the action nonetheless dos Anjos believes he came end to ending ‘The Eagle’ with a guillotine choke that in terms of had the Russian ‘snoring’.

Dos Anjos, who lost the fight thru unanimous, posted a video clip of his submission strive which, per UFC Stats, didn’t in actuality register as an legitimate submission strive.

“Khabib mentioned he isn’t drawn to struggling with Conor or Dustin as he choked each and every of them,” Dos Anjos posted on Instagram. “He didn’t choke me. As a matter of reality I purchased him snoring till a slipping rib saved him from [sleeping emoji]. He beat me piquant and sq., nonetheless no person bought closer to putting the champ out.

“My conception was to beat his brother and plod after that neck again. That conception fell aside for causes past my control, nonetheless I am going to support sharpening my tools piquant in case he decides to come assist and chooses me.”

Dos Anjos, the damaged-down UFC lightweight champion, only in the near past returned to lightweight and took on Paul Felder in the UFC Vegas 14 predominant tournament ultimate month. The Brazilian earned a unparalleled fought split resolution attach end and believes he’s piquant just a few extra wins remote from a title shot.

Khabib, nonetheless, is in the in the meantime retired. The 32-one year-frail decided to hang up the gloves following his 2nd-round submission of Justin Gaethje in the UFC 254 predominant tournament. Nurmagomedov retired with a 29-0 skilled recorded and is in the in the meantime #1 in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings.