Rafael Dos Anjos

Rafael Dos Anjos is part of the UFC lightweight division's deep end, fighting out of Brazil — 49 pro fights in, still swinging for a number next to his name.

A balanced operator — 5 wins by KO, 11 by submission, 16 on the scorecards. No single weapon to game-plan around, which is exactly the problem. Add the southpaw stance, and the puzzle gets harder still.

He's coming off a loss to Geoff Neal. Careers aren't defined by the fall, though; they're defined by the rebound.

At 41, the window is what it is — which tends to make every remaining fight more honest, and more dangerous.