S. Pettis (left) catches B. Moreno (right) (Photo: Reproduction Instagram sergiopettis)
Known for being the younger brother of Anthony Pettis, former Ultimate lightweight champion Sergio Pettis will have, this Saturday (5), the opportunity to step out of the family shadow by being the main star of UFC Mexico. The flyweight faces, in the main fight of the event, the local revelation Brandon Moreno. However, Pettis is already eyeing a fight against Demetrious Johnson, champion up to 57 kg. from the UFC.
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Current number six in the division's ranking, Sergio Pettis believes that Johnson will soon be dethroned and sees himself capable of doing so. In the meantime, however, he will have to face seventh-ranked Moreno.
“Every fight I take part in I feel like it could be the semi-final to get to a title fight. And that's how I see Moreno. My name is one of the biggest in the flyweight division. Until Demetrious Johnson He said he wanted to face me instead of Ray Borg. I think someone will get there and beat him, it's just a matter of time. Look José Aldo. In time, someone arrived and managed to beat him. The same happened with Anderson Silva and I will dethrone Johnson”, said Pettis, in an interview with the North American website “FloCombat”, denying rumors that the flyweight category will be extinguished.
“I was scared when I heard these rumors. I'm on my way to becoming the new champion of this division. It needs a new face and I'm ready to be that guy (…) We're a growing division and we're getting more and more exciting fights. Look at the fighters who are arriving, like me and Brandon Moreno, who is a great athlete (…) I don’t think they will close the division. Johnson, regardless of his next fight, is an incredible fighter. One of the best of all time”, commented Pettis.
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