\u201cI really hope to fight again this year, maybe December. When the UFC calls me I will be ready.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\nBarboza continued:<\/p>\n
\u201cI know most of the fighters who are ranked in front of me have fights scheduled already, and some others are dropping or moving up to the other division,\u201d Barboza said. \u201cSo, I think a fight that would make sense and also a fight that a lot of fans are asking for on social media is against Pettis. I think it would be a war, and everyone would enjoy watching it.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\nPettis has not stepped in the cage since his title loss to Rafael dos Anjos at March’s UFC 185 event in Dallas. The former champ is recovering from an injury but is expected to be ready for competition by December.<\/p>\n
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