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Report: Anthony Pettis Moving to Featherweight, Challenging Champion Jose Aldo August 3rd
By FCF Staff
Shortly after this past Saturday’s UFC 156 event in Las Vegas, UFC President Dana White relayed that lightweight contender Anthony Pettis had informed him of his desire to drop to featherweight and challenge champion Jose Aldo. It… Read More
Report: Anthony Pettis Wants Fight With Jose Aldo Next
By FCF Staff
Despite blasting his way through Donald Cerrone last week at UFC on FOX 6, to reinforce his position as a leading lightweight contender, Anthony Pettis is reportedly interested in moving to 145 pounds to face champion Jose… Read More
Anthony Pettis, Ryan Bader, Jon Dodson and Demetrious Johnson Earn UFC on FOX 6 Bonuses
By FCF Staff
UFC on FOX 6 headliners Jon Dodson and Demetrious Johnson did their best to showcase the flyweight division Saturday in Chicago, and the dynamic fighters earned “Fight of the Night” honors for their efforts. The fighters also… Read More
Demetrious Johnson vs. Jon Dodson, Anthony Pettis vs. Donald Cerrone Confirmed for UFC on FOX 6
“Rampage” Jackson Says Bout With Glover Teixeira Set
By FCF Staff
The UFC has confirmed that Demetrious Johnson will defend his flyweight title against Jon Dodson, as expected, January 26th at the promotion’s next FOX broadcast. In addition, the… Read More
Anthony Pettis New Co-Owner of Roufusport
By FCF Staff
Anthony Pettis has become one of the sport’s top lightweights thanks in large part to the coaching and training he’s received with the Roufusport team, and now the renowned Wisconsin gym has announced he is one of… Read More
Report: Anthony Pettis and Donald Cerrone Bout Likely for January 26th
By FCF Staff
Donald Cerrone has been calling for a bout with Anthony Pettis for some time and the highly regarded fighter will reportedly get his wish early next year. Following his knockout win over Melvin Guillard in August, Cerrone… Read More
Anthony Pettis to Undergo Surgery, Planning Summer Return
By FCF Staff
Following the news that Anthony Pettis will not challenge for the UFC lightweight title next, as Frankie Edgar will in fact rematch lightweight champ Ben Henderson, the dynamic contender has decided to undergo surgery for an undisclosed… Read More
Joe Lauzon and Anthony Pettis Fight Set for Japan
By FCF Staff
Just one day removed from confirming a middleweight match-up between Yushin Okami and Tim Boetsch for UFC 144, the promotion has announced that a lightweight bout between Joe Lauzon and Athony Pettis will also go down on… Read More
Duke Roufus Says Alan Belcher “Matches Up Really Well” With Anderson Silva, Discusses Evolution of Anthony Pettis and Ben Askren
By Kelsey Mowatt
There is no shortage of talented fighters training within the confines of Milwaukee’s Roufusport Martial Arts Academy these days, as from rising fighters like Erik Koch to established contenders like Alan Belcher,… Read More
Anthony Pettis is “Not Impressed” With Jeremy Stephen’s Striking Skills
By Kelsey Mowatt
Not many fighters have arrived in the UFC accompanied by the kind of attention that surrounded Anthony “Showtime” Pettis when he made his way to the promotion earlier this year. Of course, the hype was understandable,… Read More
Sergio Pettis, Younger Brother of Anthony, Welcomes Spotlight Heading into Pro MMA Debut
By Kelsey Mowatt
The vast majority of mixed-martial-artists make their pro debut far removed from the spotlight, without much attention or scrutiny from the fans and media alike. When your brother is the former WEC lightweight champ… Read More
Anthony Pettis vs. Jeremy Stephens Added to UFC 136
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added a bout between noted strikers Anthony Pettis (pictured) and Jeremy Stephens to its upcoming October 8th event in Houston, Texas. The UFC 136 card will be hosted by the city’s… Read More
Clay Guida Decisions Anthony Pettis, Tony Ferguson KOs Ramsey Nijem
By FCF Staff
Clay Guida once again relied on his renowned wrestling and tenacity to score a unanimous decision win over Anthony Pettis tonight in Las Vegas, Nevada, to move past the final WEC lightweight champ on the title… Read More
Bellator 258 Weigh-in Results: Archuleta – Pettis Official, Johnson Hits Mark
By FCF Staff
The fighters have hit the scales in advance of Bellator 258, and the main card remains intact.
The event will feature bantamweight champ Juan Archuleta taking on Sergio Pettis in the headliner.
In the co-main, Anthony Johnson… Read More
Report: Anthony Johnson Receives New Opponent For Bellator LHW GP
By FCF Staff
Following the news that Yoel Romero has been removed from Bellator’s light heavyweight grand prix, and a fight with Anthony Johnson, the promotion has signed a new opponent for ‘Rumble’.
Recently Bellator announced that Romero has not… Read More
PFL 1 Weigh-in Results: Anthony Pettos & Clay Collard Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
The Professional Fighters League will kick off its 2021 season tomorrow in Atlantic City, and the fighters have weighed in for the card.
In the main event, former UFC lightweight champ Anthony Pettis will take on Clay… Read More
UFC Fight Night 120 Weigh-In Results: Pettis & Poirier Set For Headliner
By FCF Staff
All of the competitors for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 120 card in Norfolk, Virginia, have weighed in, including headliners Dustin Poirier and Anthony Pettis.
Poirier tipped the scales at 156 pounds, and the former lightweight champ came… Read More
UFC Adds Pettis – Miller, Werdum – Overeem & Lawler – Cerrone to July Schedule
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s July 8th card has received three big name fights.
The promotion has confirmed that UFC 213 will feature Fabricio Werdum vs. Alistair Overeem, Anthony Pettis vs. Jim Miller and Robbie Lawler vs. Donald… Read More
Pettis Brothers Release Statements Following Car Fire Outside “Showtime’s” Home
By FCF Staff
After three cars were lit on fire outside of the house of Anthony Pettis, the former UFC champ and his brother Sergio Pettis have released statements.
According to Milwaukee’s FOX 6 Now, authorities believe that an individual… Read More
Report: Sergio Pettis Thinking About Move to Flyweight After UFC 181 Victory
By FCF Staff
Although Sergio Pettis defeated Matt Hobar at UFC 181, and pushed his Octagon record to 3-1 in the process, the bantamweight says he’s thinking about moving to 125.
Pettis worked his way to… Read More