Pettis is recovering after surgery. Photo: Instagram/Reproduction
After Cain Velazquez, who operated on his injured shoulder, Anthony Pettis He was the second UFC champion to undergo surgery this week. The lightweight belt holder had surgery on his left knee, which had already been causing him problems since withdrawing from the fight against José Aldo In August. This Thursday (12), “Showtime” published an image of the post-operative period on its profile on Instagram.
“The surgery went amazingly! Thank you for all the prayers and positive vibes,” Pettis wrote alongside the image on social media. In recent weeks, when commenting on the imminent surgical intervention, the American declared that he hopes to return to the octagon, and defend the lightweight title for the first time, in the middle of next year.
In August, in his hometown of Milwaukee (USA), Anthony Pettis won the UFC lightweight belt by submitting Ben henderson in the main fight of UFC 164. After the title, Pettis was scheduled to face TJ Grant, who ended up being cut and replaced by Josh thomson, at UFC on FOX 9, which takes place this Saturday (14). The champion, however, had to leave the event due to an injury to his posterior cruciate ligament.
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