Tag: Pettis

Cesar Gracie: Gilbert Melendez Wants Anthony Pettis or BJ Penn in Next Fight

In a recent Twitter post, Gilbert Melendez‘s manager Cesar Gracie said the Strikeforce lightweight champion is confirmed to fight on the next Strikeforce card, scheduled for May 19, but an opponent has yet to be named. But if Team Gracie Jiu-Jits…

In a recent Twitter post, Gilbert Melendez‘s manager Cesar Gracie said the Strikeforce lightweight champion is confirmed to fight on the next Strikeforce card, scheduled for May 19, but an opponent has yet to be named. But if Team Gracie Jiu-Jitsu get their wish, it could be one of the top contenders at 155 pounds. […]

Anthony Pettis Should Drop to 145, Face Jose Aldo for Featherweight Title

Anthony Pettis has the worst luck. After beating Benson Henderson to capture the lightweight title in the final WEC event, Pettis was promised a title shot against the winner of the Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard bout that was scheduled for UFC 125. Pe…

Anthony Pettis has the worst luck. After beating Benson Henderson to capture the lightweight title in the final WEC event, Pettis was promised a title shot against the winner of the Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard bout that was scheduled for UFC 125. Pettis had all the momentum in the world, stemming from a highlight-reel […]

Frankie Edgar or Anthony Pettis: Who Gets the First Shot at Benson Henderson?

UFC 144 was supposed to be the event where the UFC’s lightweight division straightened itself out. No more rematches, no more logjams at the top of the division and no more ifs, ands or buts. Just lightweight champion Frankie Edgar against No. 1 …

UFC 144 was supposed to be the event where the UFC’s lightweight division straightened itself out. No more rematches, no more logjams at the top of the division and no more ifs, ands or buts. Just lightweight champion Frankie Edgar against No. 1 contender Benson Henderson. The winner moves on to bigger and better things. […]

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 […]