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Weili Zhang Will Train With Duke Roufus For Joanna Jedrzejczyk Bout

Duke Roufus will be training with another UFC champion. Roufus took to his Instagram to announce that he will be helping UFC women’s strawweight champion Weili Zhang prepare for her upcoming title defense against Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Roufus will be working with Zhang towards the end of her training camp to help her get acclimated to […]

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Roufus will be working with Zhang towards the end of her training camp to help her get acclimated to the United States after coming from China.

“Martial Arts makes the World a better place & a smaller planet. I am excited to announce I will be assisting the @ufc Straw Weight Champion @zhangweilimma & her team for her Title Defense vs legendary Champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk March 7 in Las Vegas. Thanks Coach @cai8005457 & the great people from China for the friendship. Weili will finish her training at @roufusport with her whole team to acclimate to the USA. Special thanks to our friend @tulsigabbard for helping Weili obtain her Visa to the USA. Thank you very much @suckerpunchent for creating this wonderful friendship & collaboration “The Shaolin & Rou-Tang Could be Dangerous” @wutangclan #martialarts is #life #weilizhang #zhangweili #tulsigabbard #usa #china #chinese #mma #chinesemma #sanda #kungfu #gungfu #wushu #ufc #ufc248 @roufusport #roufusportmma #roufusport #routangclan #positivevibes“

Zhang won the 115-pound strap from Jessica Andrade via first-round knockout in China this past August. Now, she’s preparing to make her first career title defense against a woman who used to rule the strawweight division, Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Jedrzejczyk is on a two-fight win streak at strawweight, her most recent win coming against Michelle Waterson in Tampa via decision.

Now, two of the very best in the world will go head-to-head for the 115-pound title at UFC 248. The event, which will go down on March 7, has yet to receive an official location or venue.

What do you think about Zhang training with Roufus ahead of her bout with Jedrzejczyk? Who are you picking to win?

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Coach Says UFC Shut Down Anthony Pettis vs. Donald Cerrone 2

Anthony Pettis’ coach claims “Showtime” and Donald Cerrone both agreed to a rematch but UFC officials balked at the idea. Back in Jan. 2013, Pettis and Cerrone did battle. “Showtime” scored a first-round knockout via body kick. Pettis went on to capture the UFC lightweight gold from Benson Henderson in his next fight. Pettis vs. […]

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Coach: Dan Hardy Wants Anthony Pettis For His Comeback Fight

Duke Roufus, who coaches former Lightweight champion Anthony Pettis has claimed a fight with Dan Hardy may well be in the pipeline. “Showtime” is currently set for a return to lightweight against Diego Ferreira on January 18. However he could go back up to welterweight for a match-up with Hardy. “The Outlaw” has been side-lined […]

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Duke Roufus, who coaches former Lightweight champion A nthony Pettis has claimed a fight with Dan Hardy may well be in the pipeline.

“Showtime” is currently set for a return to lightweight against Diego Ferreira on January 18. However he could go back up to welterweight for a match-up with Hardy.

“The Outlaw” has been side-lined since September 2012, his career put on hold after he was diagnosed with Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome.

Since then he has created an impressive career in the commentary booth becoming a fan favourite on the mic over the past seven years.

Despite this the 37-year-old has never ruled out a return to competition and has spoken about his desire to return to fighting. According to Duke Rufus, the Englishman has expressed an interest in fighting Pettis. (H/T MMA Fighting)

“I’ve heard through the grapevine that Dan Hardy in his comeback
wants to fight Anthony, that’s a good fight,” Roufus said. “Not in any way
putting Dan down, I think that stylistically it’s a great fight for both
fighters, for the fans, and that’s what we’re trying to do is find good fights
that are interesting in our aspects.

“Obviously, fitting
for both guys, but at the same time it’s good for Anthony’s brand to fight the
people he wants to fight, and his legacy.”

If Roufus is right
fight fans are in for one hell of a treat. Pettis and Hardy are both sure to
put on a fight of the year contender.

You’ve got to take
your hat off to Hardy for chasing such a bigh fight for his comeback. After
several years out the game he could be forgiven for looking for an easy touch in
his first fight back.

Pettis is certainly
no slouch as we saw this year when he scored a spectacular knockout over
Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson. He’ll be hoping for more of the same if he squares
off against Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy.

How do you think it goes down between Anthony Pettis and Dan Hardy?

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Coach Reveals Two Amazing Fights He Wants Next For Anthony Pettis

Anthony Pettis is coming off of a decision loss to Nate Diaz at UFC 241. It was a fight both fighters wanted, and “Showtime” just couldn’t get anything going in the fight. To make matters worse, he broke his foot in the fight. Now, what is next for Pettis is a big question. He could […]

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Now, what is next for Pettis is a big question. He could go back down to lightweight, or he could stay at welterweight. If his coach, Duke Roufus, had any say, he wants him to stay at welterweight. And, he has some intriguing fights for him.

“An interesting fight that I think would be kind of fun is Diego Sanchez and Anthony (Pettis) – two old-school, crazy Latino legends of the sport,” Roufus said to MMA Junkie. “If you want to talk about barnburners, that would be fun.”

Diego Sanchez vs. Anthony Pettis would no doubt be a very entertaining fight between two fan favorites. However, if that fight can’t come together, Roufus would like his pupil to take on former title challenger, Carlos Condit.

“I think former champion Carlos Condit would be fun, especially at 170,” Roufus said. “I like those two fights a lot. We’ll see what happens if it matches up. I mean, now I’d just like to see another fun fight that motivates him to want to keep doing great things.”

That fight seems unlikely to happen as of right now, given the fact Condit was just booked to fight Mickey Gall. But, Roufus thinks both would be fun fights for Anthony Pettis.

However, those fights are if he stays at welterweight, which is not certain. Pettis is still a contender at lightweight, but for Roufus, he thinks Pettis should just be having fun fights and enjoying his career now.

“He happens to be a contender in both divisions now,” Roufus said. “It’s a fun time. It would be great to win a title and stuff like that. But as a career person, it’s always fun to enjoy your job and he’s having a fun time enjoying his job right now – and that’s all he could ask at this stage of his career.”

Who do you think Anthony Pettis should fight next?

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Coach: Anthony Pettis Won’t Need Surgery, Could Be Back In December

There is good news on the injury front for Anthony Pettis as he won’t require surgery on any of his injuries following UFC 241. Pettis was outpointed by Nate Diaz in their UFC 241 co-main event this past weekend. “Showtime” notably injured his foot while attempting a leg kick on Diaz in the first round […]

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There is good news on the injury front for Anthony Pettis as he won’t require surgery on any of his injuries following UFC 241.

Pettis was outpointed by Nate Diaz in their UFC 241 co-main event this past weekend. “Showtime” notably injured his foot while attempting a leg kick on Diaz in the first round which compromised him for the remainder of the fight.

His official medical suspension of six months also mentioned a possible orbital fracture. However, according to his coach Duke Roufus, there is no need for surgery or any other procedures for both his injuries. Instead, Pettis just needs to focus on getting rest and recovery as he could make a December comeback.

“If healthy, maybe December, Las Vegas,” Roufus told MMA Fighting. “Here’s the thing, did he get the win? No. But man, you love to watch this guy fight. There’s something about his skills and most of the guys I train, especially the guys I train full time and a long time, is I try to teach them to be a promoter. That’s why I had a 20-year fight career and until recently I was even offered some fights, and I’m an old guy. Because you know what? I knew what this fight game’s about, entertainment.

“Sometimes you don’t win, but you entertain. There’s a lot of people out there fighting careful, going out there sparring, playing the system, kind of what Nate Diaz talks about. That’s why I really relate to what Nate Diaz talks about, these ‘real fighters.’ Not putting anyone down, I’m just saying the brand of fighting that I instill in a lot of my guys, they’re doing well and having great careers and it’s exciting. … I think that’s what’s exciting about Anthony. You’re waiting, ‘will he pull it out?’ He doesn’t win every time, but man, he sure gives the fans some fights.”

Do you agree with Roufus? Who do you want to see Pettis face at welterweight next now that he’s 1-1 in the division?

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Anthony Pettis Won’t Need Surgery, Wants To Fight Again In 2019

Anthony Pettis suffered a loss to Nate Diaz at UFC 241 and to make matters worse he broke his foot during the fight. But, some good news has come out of it as “Showtime” will not need surgery on it. This according to his coach, Duke Roufus….

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