Rafael dos Anjos continued to thrive as a welterweight on Saturday when he remained undefeated in the weight class with a win over for former UFC champ Robbie Lawler in the UFC on FOX 26 headliner.

Former lightweight titleholder dos Anjos (28-9 MMA, 17-7 UFC) beat former 170-pound champ Lawler (28-12 MMA, 13-6 UFC) by lopsided unanimous decision in the FOX-televised headliner at MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, strengthening his case for a title shot.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions to dos Anjos’s victory over Lawler at UFC on FOX 26.

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It's time for the #UFCWinnipeg main event between former UFC champions Robbie Lawler (@Ruthless_RL) and Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA). Who ya got? Results: https://t.co/KB01UuGwap pic.twitter.com/V5j78QcNwm — MMAjunkie (@MMAjunkie) December 17, 2017

This is a very high level fight. You can really see the difference when two top-5 fighters face off. — Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) December 17, 2017

God I love Robbie Lawler. — Chase Sherman (@ChaseShermanUFC) December 17, 2017

Interesting first frame. Lawler smothering RDA against the fence. RDA, however, finding success at KB range. Let's see what happens in rd 2. — Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) December 17, 2017

RDA just punched himself out — Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) December 17, 2017

Wow. Lawler just took about 100 unanswered. AND HE SMILED. — Chuck Mindenhall (@ChuckMindenhall) December 17, 2017

Nice round 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 for the main event — Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) December 17, 2017

If you don't love Robbie Lawler fights… Something is wrong with you. #UFCWinnipeg pic.twitter.com/MQKcxR5rEe — Johnny Hollywood (@HollywoodCase) December 17, 2017

Lawler just said his knee is hurt. — Trent Reinsmith (@TrentReinsmith) December 17, 2017

That clinch position is something that @RdosAnjosMMA probably works a lot with his MuayThai coach Polmplona. — Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) December 17, 2017

@RdosAnjosMMA looks every bit a welterweight through 3 rounds tonight. Very exciting fight so far. #UFCWinnipeg — Mike DOLCE (@TheDolceDiet) December 17, 2017

Should call calf kicks ‘low low kicks’ #UFCWinnipeg — Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) December 17, 2017

RDA with a hard left hand and he's got Lawler on the cage again. #UFCwinnipeg — Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) December 17, 2017

Hard to watch this fuuuck sake — Robert Whiteford (@Flyinjudoka) December 17, 2017

Rob's left leg is giving him problems. — Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) December 17, 2017

Dear god, Lawler is tough. But RDA is tuning him up now and he basically needs to land one big shot, which he’s always a threat to do. — Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) December 17, 2017

Looks like the left leg of Robby is giving out!! Even though his left leg has takin slot of damage. Hope it’s not Acl — Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) December 17, 2017

RDA is running away with this fight. #UFCWinnipeg — Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) December 17, 2017

😠😠😠 mood after watching these fights!!! I’m over here like 🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️ — KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) December 17, 2017

Seriously is there a person that it’s not a Robbie Lawler fan??? This guy is a fucking LEGEND 💯 @ufc @danawhite 💪🏆💯 — Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) December 17, 2017

Absolutely clinic by @RdosAnjosMMA towards the end of the fight. — Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) December 17, 2017

Rafa looked very good tonight @RdosAnjosMMA congrats — Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) December 17, 2017

That was a WAR! Hats off to both RDA and Robbie for that effort! I can be back in the Octagon this March. @RdosAnjosMMA , let’s give the fans another treat. We both want gold, it’s only fitting we battle for it! @ufc #UFCWinnipeg @danawhite — Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) December 17, 2017

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