Anthony Pettis Demands Another Fight ASAP
It’s never easy to deal with loss for any athlete, but it’s even harder to deal with it when you were a champion. Anthony Pettis (18-4) is feeling that now after he dropped his second straight fight. His first loss came to Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 185 by unanimous decision, which put an end to his lightweight title reign, and then his second loss came to Eddie Alvarez via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 81.
Alvarez tried to use the Rafael dos Anjos method in their fight. That method is to take Pettis down and tire him out. Alvarez did just that, and the fight went the distance with Alvarez getting the win.
Now, it’s time for Pettis to pick himself up and get back into the gym. Pettis understands that because he has a champion’s mindset and mentioned on social media that he is ready to get back into the gym and have his next fight lined up.
Pettis posted the following on Instagram:
“I Want to apologize to all of my supports, came up short last night…. Only way to go is up from here and get better. I’m Healthy and ready to get back on the grind. Staying positive and motivated……”
The UFC has not mentioned who Pettis will be fighting next or when it will be, but there are a series of shows that are coming up so it’s possible that if Pettis is not medically suspended for a long period of time that he could be fighting soon.
Who do you want to see Pettis fight next? Should he move up in weight since he has lost two straight fights and to the champion Rafael dos Anjos? Or should he stay in the division that he once ruled? Let us know.
