Tag: Anthony

Anthony Pettis: Benson Henderson Doesn’t Want to Fight Me

After recently being crowned UFC lightweight champion, Benson Henderson doesn’t seem to be short on challengers. While former champion Frankie Edgar has been seeking an immediate rematch with Henderson, Anthony Pettis has also been requesting a s…

After recently being crowned UFC lightweight champion, Benson Henderson doesn’t seem to be short on challengers. While former champion Frankie Edgar has been seeking an immediate rematch with Henderson, Anthony Pettis has also been requesting a second bout with the newly-crowned champion. Pettis outlasted Henderson in a five-round title bout at WEC 53, thanks to […]

UFC 144 Results: Anthony Pettis Deserves a Title Shot

When Anthony Pettis entered the UFC at the beginning of 2011, he carried with him a promised title shot after capturing the WEC lightweight belt at the promotion’s final event. Unfortunately for Pettis, Frankie Edgar fought Gray Maynard to a draw…

When Anthony Pettis entered the UFC at the beginning of 2011, he carried with him a promised title shot after capturing the WEC lightweight belt at the promotion’s final event. Unfortunately for Pettis, Frankie Edgar fought Gray Maynard to a draw at UFC 125 and rather than sit back and wait, he elected to take […]

Benson Henderson Focuses on Frankie Edgar, but Has Anthony Pettis in Sight

Keep your focus on the task at hand. That’s exactly what UFC lightweight Benson Henderson (15-2) is doing as he rapidly approaches his championship showdown with Frankie Edgar (14-1-1) at UFC 144 in Japan. However, in the back of Henderson’…

Keep your focus on the task at hand. That’s exactly what UFC lightweight Benson Henderson (15-2) is doing as he rapidly approaches his championship showdown with Frankie Edgar (14-1-1) at UFC 144 in Japan. However, in the back of Henderson’s mind is a plan to revenge his only loss in the last five years to […]

Anthony Pettis vs Joe Lauzon Will Steal the Show at UFC 144

This Saturday night, one of the most anticipated UFC events of the year goes down in Japan at UFC 144. In the main event, Frankie Edgar faces off against Benson Henderson for the lightweight title. In the co-main event, Rampage Jackson faces Ryan Bader…

This Saturday night, one of the most anticipated UFC events of the year goes down in Japan at UFC 144. In the main event, Frankie Edgar faces off against Benson Henderson for the lightweight title. In the co-main event, Rampage Jackson faces Ryan Bader, and in the fight before that, Cheick Kongo faces Mark Hunt. […]

Anthony Pettis vs Joe Lauzon Will Steal the Show at UFC 144

This Saturday night, one of the most anticipated UFC events of the year goes down in Japan at UFC 144. In the main event, Frankie Edgar faces off against Benson Henderson for the lightweight title. In the co-main event, Rampage Jackson faces Ryan Bader…

This Saturday night, one of the most anticipated UFC events of the year goes down in Japan at UFC 144. In the main event, Frankie Edgar faces off against Benson Henderson for the lightweight title. In the co-main event, Rampage Jackson faces Ryan Bader, and in the fight before that, Cheick Kongo faces Mark Hunt. […]

UFC 144: Anthony Pettis Predicts Benson Henderson to Defeat Frankie Edgar

The UFC is returning to Japan for the first time in over 10 years later this month, and to kick off the main card, former WEC lightweight champion Anthony “Showtime” Pettis (14-2) will be taking on Joe Lauzon (21-6) for a possible chance at…

The UFC is returning to Japan for the first time in over 10 years later this month, and to kick off the main card, former WEC lightweight champion Anthony “Showtime” Pettis (14-2) will be taking on Joe Lauzon (21-6) for a possible chance at a No. 1 contender’s bout. The Saitama Super Arena will host […]