TJ Grant says Pettis was 'very dirty' for 'trying to steal' his title shot

Grant (photo) was uncomfortable with Pettis' attitude. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

the american Anthony Pettis had won the right to fight for the UFC lightweight belt when he knocked out his compatriot Donald Cerrone. However, the fighter preferred to drop down to try to take the featherweight title. José Aldo. The new fight was scheduled for UFC Rio 4, in August, but a knee problem forced Pettis to leave his spot for the “Korean zombie" Chan sung jung.

With no chance of facing Aldo, Anthony asked to compete for the lightweight title in place of TJ Grant, who had already been scheduled to face the champion. Ben henderson at UFC 164. However, Pettis' attitude did not please the Canadian challenger.

“I would have liked the situation to have been handled a little differently, I think it was disrespectful to do that against someone who had earned the right to fight for the belt. It wasn’t correct”, said TJ, in an interview with the North American ESPN podcast.

“Unfortunately he (Pettis) got injured, but what he did was low level, I think. I don't even want to get into this whole talking thing. I arrived here legitimately and earned the right (to fight for the belt). Ultimately, what he was saying was that he wanted my title shot, which was incredibly disrespectful. It was something very dirty on his part”, added the Canadian.

TJ Grant will face the champion Ben henderson for the lightweight belt at UFC 164, an event that takes place on August 31, in Milwaukee, in the United States. UFC President Dana White said that Anthony Pettis He is in the running both in his original category and among the featherweights, but he will have to wait for the two contests that are scheduled for the month of August.

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