After spending almost all of 2014 out of the game, UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis is set to make a fast return to the Octagon. During the UFC 182 preliminary card fights on Fox Sports 1, the UFC announced that Pettis will defend his lightweight belt against Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 185. —BREAKING— UFC […]
After spending almost all of 2014 out of the game, UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis is set to make a fast return to the Octagon. During the UFC 182 preliminary card fights on Fox Sports 1, the UFC announced that Pettis will defend his lightweight belt against Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 185. —BREAKING— UFC […]
After trouncing Nate Diaz at UFC on Fox 13, Rafael dos Anjos might just be in line for a lightweight title fight. The news was announced by UFC President Dana White at the UFC on Fox 13 post-fight press conference: Dana White says that Nurmagomedov isn’t healthy and that Dos Anjos gets the title shot […]
After trouncing Nate Diaz at UFC on Fox 13, Rafael dos Anjos might just be in line for a lightweight title fight. The news was announced by UFC President Dana White at the UFC on Fox 13 post-fight press conference: Dana White says that Nurmagomedov isn’t healthy and that Dos Anjos gets the title shot […]
Anthony Pettis still can’t seem to shake the only opponent separating him from superstardom: his own body. Following a masterful defense of his lightweight title at UFC 181, Pettis may now be on the shelf for up to six months, pending the results of an X-ray exam on his left hand, which he apparently injured […]
Anthony Pettis still can’t seem to shake the only opponent separating him from superstardom: his own body. Following a masterful defense of his lightweight title at UFC 181, Pettis may now be on the shelf for up to six months, pending the results of an X-ray exam on his left hand, which he apparently injured […]
Anthony Pettis retained his lightweight strap at UFC 181 in spectacular fashion. Against a very game Gilbert Melendez, Pettis slipped a short right hand over Melendez’s shoulder and wobbled him badly. From there, he pounced on a guillotine that forced “El Nino” to tap for the first time in his extensive MMA career. It was […]
Anthony Pettis retained his lightweight strap at UFC 181 in spectacular fashion. Against a very game Gilbert Melendez, Pettis slipped a short right hand over Melendez’s shoulder and wobbled him badly. From there, he pounced on a guillotine that forced “El Nino” to tap for the first time in his extensive MMA career. It was […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov is a busy man, given all of his bear wrestling, but he found the time to take in UFC 181 on Saturday—and he had some choice words for the lightweight champ Anthony Pettis. Following the event—at the UFC 181 media conference—Nurmagomedov got his hands on a microphone and had words with the champ. What, […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov is a busy man, given all of his bear wrestling, but he found the time to take in UFC 181 on Saturday—and he had some choice words for the lightweight champ Anthony Pettis. Following the event—at the UFC 181 media conference—Nurmagomedov got his hands on a microphone and had words with the champ. What, […]
Anthony Pettis out-coached Gilbert Melendez on The Ultimate Fighter 20, and now he’s beaten the former Strikeforce champion inside the Octagon. While Pettis‘ striking gets most of the attention, he’s now gotten it done with submissions in two straight outings. Showtime captured the lightweight championship with an armbar against Benson Henderson. Then, on Saturday, Pettis locked […]
Anthony Pettis out-coached Gilbert Melendez on The Ultimate Fighter 20, and now he’s beaten the former Strikeforce champion inside the Octagon. While Pettis‘ striking gets most of the attention, he’s now gotten it done with submissions in two straight outings. Showtime captured the lightweight championship with an armbar against Benson Henderson. Then, on Saturday, Pettis locked […]