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PHOTO | Anthony Pettis Takes Belt To Fathers Grave Immediately Following Title Victory
Newly crowned UFC lightweight champion, Anthony Pettis, has not had a charmed life. After losing his father at an early age, the UFC star found martial arts as a way to turn his life into something positive. When he submitted Benson Henderson in the first round, the new champ left the arena and headed straight […]
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VIDEO | UFC 164 Highlights: Pettis vs. Henderson
Watch highlights from last Saturday’s pay-per-view main event featuring Anthony Pettis and Benson Henderson.
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VIDEO | ‘UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis’ Are You Ready For This?
UFC President Dana White recently sent out this video with a simple statement attached: “If this doesn’t pump you up for Bendo vs Pettis nothing will!!!”
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‘UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis’ Weigh-in Results
All fighters set for tomorrow’s UFC 164 pay-per-view made their contracted weight today in front of a rowdy crowd of fans in Milwaukee. ‘UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis’ takes place tomorrow night from Milwaukee’s Bradley Center and airs live on pay-per-view. The full UFC 164 weigh-in results are as follows: MAIN CARD: (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. […]
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FREE FIGHT VIDEO | Anthony Pettis vs. Joe Lauzon
Top lightweight contender Anthony ‘Showtime’ Pettis takes on bonus collector Joe Lauzon at UFC 144 in Japan.
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Benson Henderson defends style & lack of finishes
UFC lightweight champion Benson “Smooth” Henderson (19-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) is a perfect 7-0 inside the octagon and has currently defended his UFC lightweight belt three times. Those three lightweight title defenses have tied Henderson with BJ Penn for the most consecutive title defenses in UFC lightweight history, a division long considered to be one of the most […]
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FREE FIGHT VIDEO | Benson Henderson vs. Anthony Pettis 1 (Dec. 16, 2010)
It was the final fight on the final WEC card in UFC history, and future UFC superstars Benson Henderson and Anthony Pettis delivered with Fight of the Night — and Fight of the Year — performances, including one unforgettable kick.
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PHOTO | Benson Henderson And Anthony Pettis Staredown At Today’s Press Event
At today’s UFC 164 pre-fight press conference the champ and the challenger squared off in an intense staredown. Benson Henderson will look to defend his UFC lightweight title against Anthony Pettis this weekend at Milwaukee’s Bradley Center.
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Duke Roufus: Fighting Pettis in Milwaukee is like fighting GSP in Montreal
Anthony “Showtime” Pettis (16-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) will finally get his shot at UFC gold this Saturday night when he rematches Benson Henderson (19-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) in the main event of UFC 164 in his hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Pettis and Henderson first met at WEC 53 back in 2010 for the World Extreme […]
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VIDEO | Countdown To UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis Full Replay
Last night the UFC released ‘Countdown’ to UFC 164. If you missed the one-hour special featuring Benson Henderson, Anthony Pettis, Frank Mir, Josh Barnett, Clay Guida and Chad Mendes than you’re in luck! We have the full episode below so you can view it at your leisure. Enjoy!! Henderson vs. Pettis: Mir vs. Barnett: Guida […]
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Benson Henderson: I’m going to break Silva’s record in 2016
Anderson “The Spider” Silva (33-5 MMA, 16-1 UFC) is the most dominant champion in the history of the UFC, having successfully defended his middleweight belt ten consecutive times during his title reign. Current UFC lightweight champion Benson “Smooth” Henderson (19-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) is confident that he will eventually break Anderson’s record, and has already determined when that […]
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VIDEO | UFC 164: Anthony Pettis Pre-Fight Interview
Anthony “Showtime” Pettis discusses his upcoming title fight against lightweight champion Benson Henderson at UFC 164.
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Pettis: ‘A lot Of Champions Are Becomings Points Fighters
“You see a lot of champions becoming point fighters,” Pettis said. “These guys want to keep their belts and there’s two sides of that story. Every challenger is very talented. Look at the lightweight division, everybody there is very well matched. It’s going to take a factor to change that to have somebody dominate these […]
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VIDEO | Check Out This Intense Five Minute Workout With Anthony Pettis
On August 31, Anthony Pettis faces UFC lightweight champion, Benson Henderson in the main event of UFC 164. In this video we get a glimpse of how the challenger is preparing for this contest.
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Pettis Denies Aldo Coaches Claims Of Fake Injury To Avoid Title Fight
Over the weekend Nova Uniao founder and Jose Aldo head coach, Andre Pederneiras, went on a Brazilian radio show and pretty much dissed top UFC lightweight contender, Anthony Pettis, for backing out of what should have been the main event last weekend. “In my opinion, [Pettis] never got hurt,” Pederneiras stated. “He realized he’d never […]
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Pettis on Henderson: “little by little he is going to break.”
“I don’t really care if he’s in that rhythm or not, I just know what I have to do. If he’s in his rhythm, keep doing it, because I know what I have to do. Eventually one of my kicks are going to land, then one of my punches are going to land, and little […]
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Benson Henderson Looking Forward to Getting His Hands on Anthony Pettis
After a bizarre series of card changes, former WEC lightweight champions Benson Henderson and Anthony Pettis will face off in the Octagon to crown the best 155-pounder on the planet. Pettis was scheduled to fight Jose Aldo at UFC 163 for the featherweight title but was forced out after sustaining an injury. Upon learning of […]
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Bendo: I’m going to beat Pettis up
The UFC lightweight title will be on the line this August at UFC 164, as current champ Benson “Smooth” Henderson (19-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) will square off with challenger and hometown favorite Anthony “Showtime” Pettis (16-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) in the evenings main event. Henderson and Pettis, of course, have a history together, as “Showtime” […]
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Anthony Pettis Opens Up As Slight Favorite Over Benson Henderson
Less than a week after Anthony Pettis was confirmed as TJ Grant’s replacement at UFC 164, the bookies have released their odds for the new championship bout. UFC Lightweight Champ Benson Henderson will be the underdog for the first time since UFC 144 back in February 2012. Anthony Pettis: -125 Benson Henderson: -115 The last […]
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TJ Grant Not Promised Title Shot Once Returned From Injury
“I’m not scared to fight anyone,” he said. “If I was healthy and I knew that I could get in shape, I would’ve [tried it.]. It’s a little scary. I wanted to kind of make the best decision for myself.” … “I want to do what’s best for me,” he said. “I want to fight […]
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Anthony Pettis Comments on Title Shot Against Henderson
“It wasn’t like nothing happened. I tore my LCL, it’s still a serious injury, but it isn’t as bad as an ACL or meniscus tear. Minimum is supposed to be six weeks out, but I’ve got a good therapist here, and I feel confident enough that I can take this fight,” Pettis stated. “You can’t […]
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T.J. Grant Kills Conspiracy Rumors, Reveals Concussion To Blame For UFC 164 Removal
The legitimate UFC lightweight number one contender, TJ Grant, was recently forced to withdraw from his scheduled UFC 164 title fight against Benson Henderson with an injury. In his place comes Anthony Pettis and as a result UFC fans have been crying conspiracy. The Canadian, Grant, took to twitter to kill these rumors and explain […]
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Josh Thomson Issues Warning To Pettis, Threatens Removal From Title Picture
Josh Thomson and Anthony Pettis have started to heat up their exchanges through social media. The potential lightweight matchup would solidify one of them as the true number one contender in the UFC’s lightweight division, but for whatever reason, this fight has yet to be booked. Check out their exchange of words, including Thomsons Warning […]
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With Josh Koscheck Injured, Bout With Demian Maia Scrapped from UFC 163
UFC welterweight Josh Koscheck (17-7) has been stricken with injury and was forced to withdraw from his UFC 163 bout with Demian Maia (18-4). The two top welterweights were set to face off on August 3rd. With the short notice and legal complications that come along with setting up a fight past U.S. borders, the […]
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Josh Thomson: Give me Anthony Pettis, then a title shot
UFC lightweight contender Josh Thomson (20-5 MMA, 3-1 UFC) is coming off a huge TKO win over former #1 contender Nate Diaz back at UFC on FOX 7 in April. Now, the former Strikeforce lightweight champion has his eyes set on one man and one goal as he told mmajunkie.com in a recent interview: “I’m […]
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TJ Grant Comments On Pettis Trying To Jump The Line: “It Was Pretty Dirty”
By Evan Stoumbelis – @MMAEvan TJ Grant recently spoke on the ESPN UFC podcast about numerous things ranging from TRT to Anthony Pettis. Grant, who has been quiet on the situation of Pettis asking for Grant’s August 31st title shot against Ben Henderson, opened up with his thoughts on the situation saying: “I wish it […]
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Free Fight Video: Sergio Pettis Delivers With 51-Second KO Last Night
The younger Pettis brother returned to action last night with an emphatic, 51-second knock out to earn the RFA flyweight title. Keeping his unbeaten streak alive, he is one of the most highly sought after up-and-coming fighters in the world.
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Pettis Time On Shelf Extended After Visiting UFC Doctor
All hopes of Anthony Pettis being well enough to face off with Benson Henderson at UFC 164 have been squashed following a visit to a UFC approved Doctor in Las Vegas, Nevada. The standout lightweight fighter was originally scheduled to face Jose Aldo for the UFC’s featherweight title. However, after an injury, the Milwaukee based […]