A. Pettis (photo) will renew the fight for the last lightweight title of the extinct WEC. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
the american Anthony Pettis He will finally get the chance he asked for for the UFC lightweight title. The chance came after TJ Grant, who would be the next challenger, suffered a concussion during his training. This Friday (12), the organization announced that the Canadian is out of the duel against Ben henderson at UFC 164 and that “Showtime” was called to take his place.
“You can't stop destiny!!! Me and (Ben) Henderson, for the title, in my hometown”, wrote Pettis, who is from Milwaukee, the city that will host the fight night, on his account on Twitter. The American was also cut from an event due to injury recently. He would fight for the featherweight belt against José Aldo at UFC Rio 4, but a knee injury meant he was replaced by “Korean zombie” Jung Chang-Sung in the confrontation.
Pettis and Bendo will star in the UFC in a rematch of the last WEC fight before its extinction. The fight had one of the most acclaimed moments by MMA fans: a high kick applied by “Showtime” to Henderson after walking across the screen. cage. In this ocasion, Anthony Pettis won by unanimous decision and won the lightweight belt in World Extreme Cagefighting.
UFC 164 is scheduled to take place on August 31st, at Bradley Center, in Milwaukee (USA). In addition to the lightweight belt dispute between Anthony Pettis and Benson Henderson, the night features a duel between heavyweights Frank mir and Josh Barnett as the co-main event of the night.
Remember the incredible kick of Anthony Pettis em Ben henderson in WEC 53:
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