Dos Anjos has asked the UFC to remove him from the lightweight rankings

Rafael Dos Anjos, former UFC lightweight champion, has asked the promotion to remove him from the lightweight division rankings.

"Take me out of the lightweight rankings. To all the lightweights that challenge me - I don't fight in the lightweight division anymore. I don't have to prove anything to anybody anymore. At 39 years old, I weigh 195 pounds (88.5 kg). There are a lot of fights in the welterweight division that make sense to me. I want to fight in July. UFC, bring me back to the octagon," - wrote the Brazilian veteran in his social networks.

Recall, his last fight Dos Anjos held in March this year, losing by unanimous decision to Mateusz Gamrot.