• Rafael dos Anjos puts Anthony Pettis in a hold during his lightweight title bout victory at UFC 185 on Saturday. Ronald Martinez / Getty Images / AFP
    Rafael dos Anjos puts Anthony Pettis in a hold during his lightweight title bout victory at UFC 185 on Saturday. Ronald Martinez / Getty Images / AFP
  • Rafael dos Anjos lands a kick on Anthony Pettis during his win in Saturday's lightweight title fight at UFC 185. Brandon Wade / AP
    Rafael dos Anjos lands a kick on Anthony Pettis during his win in Saturday's lightweight title fight at UFC 185. Brandon Wade / AP
  • Rafael dos Anjos celebrates winning the men's lightweight title at UFC 185 on Saturday night. Brandon Wade / AP
    Rafael dos Anjos celebrates winning the men's lightweight title at UFC 185 on Saturday night. Brandon Wade / AP
  • Rafael dos Anjos celebrates his win against Anthony Pettis in the lightweight title bout at UFC 185 on Saturday in Dallas. Ronald Martinez / Getty Images / AFP
    Rafael dos Anjos celebrates his win against Anthony Pettis in the lightweight title bout at UFC 185 on Saturday in Dallas. Ronald Martinez / Getty Images / AFP
  • Joanna Jedrzejczyk, left, fights with Carla Esparza in the women's strawweight title fight on Saturday night at UFC 185. Jerdzejczyk won via TKO in the second round. Ronald Martinez / Getty Images / AFP
    Joanna Jedrzejczyk, left, fights with Carla Esparza in the women's strawweight title fight on Saturday night at UFC 185. Jerdzejczyk won via TKO in the second round. Ronald Martinez / Getty Images / AFP
  • Joanna Jedrzejczyk celebrates after winning the women's strawweight title from Carla Esparza at UFC 185 on Saturday night. Ronald Martinez / Getty Images / AFP
    Joanna Jedrzejczyk celebrates after winning the women's strawweight title from Carla Esparza at UFC 185 on Saturday night. Ronald Martinez / Getty Images / AFP
  • Johny Hendricks, top, fights with Matt Brown in their welterweight bout on Saturday at UFC 185 in Dallas. Hendricks won the fight via decision after three rounds. Ronald Martinez / Getty Images / AFP
    Johny Hendricks, top, fights with Matt Brown in their welterweight bout on Saturday at UFC 185 in Dallas. Hendricks won the fight via decision after three rounds. Ronald Martinez / Getty Images / AFP
  • Johny Hendricks prepares to slam Matt Brown during their welterweight fight at UFC 185 on Saturday night. Ronald Martinez / Getty Images / AFP
    Johny Hendricks prepares to slam Matt Brown during their welterweight fight at UFC 185 on Saturday night. Ronald Martinez / Getty Images / AFP
  • Alistair Overeem, left, fights with Roy Nelson in their heavyweight bout on Saturday at UFC 185. Ronald Martinez / Getty Images / AFP
    Alistair Overeem, left, fights with Roy Nelson in their heavyweight bout on Saturday at UFC 185. Ronald Martinez / Getty Images / AFP
  • Alistair Overeem delivers a knee to Roy Nelson in his heavyweight win via decision on Saturday night at UFC 185 in Dallas. Brandon Wade / AP
    Alistair Overeem delivers a knee to Roy Nelson in his heavyweight win via decision on Saturday night at UFC 185 in Dallas. Brandon Wade / AP
  • Henry Cejudo, top fights with Chris Cariaso during their flyweight bout at UFC 185 on Saturday. Cejudo won via decision. Ronald Martinez / Getty Images / AFP
    Henry Cejudo, top fights with Chris Cariaso during their flyweight bout at UFC 185 on Saturday. Cejudo won via decision. Ronald Martinez / Getty Images / AFP

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Rafael dos Anjos ascends to top of UFC lightweight division – in pictures

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Images from UFC 185 in Dallas, Texas on Saturday, where Brazilian Rafael dos Anjos claimed the lightweight title in a unanimous decision victory over Anthony Pettis. Joanna Jerdzejczyk also became the women’s strawweight champion with a win over Carla Esparza while Johny Hendricks, Alistair Overeem and Henry Cejudo all scored wins on the main card. Click the arrows above to scroll through the photos.

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