A. Pettis. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
Anthony Pettis did not like the recent statements of the Josh thomson, who would be his next challenger for the UFC lightweight belt. The fight between the two was scheduled to take place in December, but Pettis had to withdraw due to a knee injury suffered during training.
So, in order not to remain inactive, Thomson was selected to face the former category champion, Benson Henderson, on January 25th. And, for him, his new opponent represents a greater danger than he would with Pettis. Furthermore, he also stated that he already expected the champion to withdraw from the fight.
In an interview with the North American television channel Fox Sports, Pettis briefly refuted Thomson's statements. “He will talk. But I don't even know how he managed to get to a point in the first place. title shot”, criticized the champion.
After undergoing knee surgery, Pettis hopes to return to active duty in the second half of 2014. He stated that he initially had the option of not having the operation, but chose to do so to avoid suffering from the injury again in the future. . “At first, I was told that the injury would heal on its own. But I'm not going to fight hurt. I’m 26 years old and I have a long career ahead of me,” he said.
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