Rafael dos Anjos Hits the Scale at 155.5 Pounds Ahead of UFC 332

Rafael dos Anjos has officially hit the scale at 155.5 pounds, clearing the final and arguably most miserable hurdle before UFC 332.

According to MMA Fighting, the former lightweight champion used the standard one-pound allowance to make his non-title bout official. No drama, no towel tricks, and no last-minute catchweight negotiations required.

"MMA Fighting reported the official weigh-in result of 155.5 pounds."

For a veteran who has previously moved up to welterweight just to avoid the absolute torture chamber of a 155-pound weight cut, hitting the mark is a victory in itself. Cutting that kind of weight at this stage of his career is the athletic equivalent of trying to squeeze a V8 engine into a Honda Civic.

The fact that he is still making the lightweight limit and stepping into the Octagon is a testament to his refusal to take an easy out. While the top of the UFC 332 marquee features the Silva versus Wang matchup, dos Anjos remains the kind of reliable violence anchor that keeps a fight card together.

Bettors and fans can now lock in their expectations for fight night. A healthy, fully hydrated dos Anjos is a completely different puzzle to solve than a fighter who left half his soul in a portable sauna.

Now that the scale is out of the way, the only thing left to do is rehydrate and actually fight. We will see if the brutal cut back down to 155 pays dividends when the cage door locks this weekend.