Sunday, January 2, 2011

Update: Anthony Pettis No Longer Next for UFC Champ Frankie Edgar Following UFC 125 Draw, Rematch With Maynard Expected

Update: Anthony Pettis No Longer Next for UFC Champ Frankie Edgar Following UFC 125 Draw, Rematch With Maynard Expected
Despite Frankie Edgar fighting Gray Maynard to a split draw at Saturday's UFC 125, Anthony Pettis will still face Edgar for the UFC lightweight title next, the UFC announced at the post-UFC 125 press conference.

[UPDATE]: Despite UFC President Dana White’s comments that were read (see below) in the post-fight press conference, multiple sources are reporting that Anthony Pettis will not face UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar next and that an immediate rematch is likely. Stay tuned for more information.

Despite Frankie Edgar fighting Gray Maynard to a split draw at Saturday’s UFC 125, Anthony Pettis will still face Edgar for the UFC lightweight title next, the UFC announced at the post-UFC 125 press conference.

Pettis earned a title shot with a win over champ Ben Henderson last month at WEC 53 and gained notoriety for his highlight-reel off-the-cage kick in the win along with an appearence on MTV’s “World of Jenks”.

MORE: UFC 125 recap, UFC 125 results, UFC 125 coverage

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Pictured: Anthony Pettis




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