Showtime helped build his name in the WEC as an exhilarating lightweight, before becoming a major MMA star when the snatched the belt off Benson Henderson in an impressive unanimous decision victory-a victory which saw him land the much-vaunted "Showtime Kick" on the retreating Henderson to seal the win.įollowing a successful title defence against the durable Gilbert Melendez, Pettis hit the first slump of fighting form in his career-losing his title to Brazilian Rafael dos Anjos and then dropping two decision losses to the newly-crowned lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez and striking machine Edson Barboza. In short, the fight between Pettis and Holloway is the type of contest to reinvigorate a division that has long been considered among the sport's finest.Ģ9-year-old Milwaukee, WI, native Pettis is very much on the comeback trail in his new home at 145lbs following a surprising fall from grace. Of late, the featherweight waters have been muddied somewhat due to the uncertainty at the top of the division's hierarchical chain thanks to both the UFC featherweight and interim UFC featherweight champions in Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo, who have left their respective titles suspended in purgatorial hiatus as the former fights in heavier weight classes and the latter refuses to fight anyone but the former, having being conquered by McGregor in 13 seconds in their heated grudge match. The UFC announced what looks to be the show's co-main event, via Canadian sports outlet TSN, on Wednesday-a sure-fire war between two of the 145lbs division's most exciting fighters in Anthony "Showtime" Pettis and Max "Blessed" Holloway.
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