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Pettis Biography

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Written by: J. Johnson After losing what was once his Anthony Pettis has been away from the octagon from some time. Getting himself back into the mindset of re-capturing the UFC Lightweight Championship, but his first step is to face Eddie Alvarez at UFC Fight Night 81. Even though some fans thought Pettis would never get back in the octagon this early in the year it seems the former Lightweight Champion takes the nickname "Showtime" to a new level this time around as he's already looking past defeating Alvarez. Yesterday during an interview with MMAFighting.com, Pettis was asked how his state of mind and where his focus was at for this Sunday's fight with the always hard-hitting Ariel Helwani. Helwani asked Pettis, "...it's almost like …show more content…

In addition to his excellent and opportunistic Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Pettis is a highly creative fighter. Eddie Alvarez Record: 26-3 Key Wins: Michael Chandler (Bellator 106), Gilbert Melendez (UFC 188), Shinya Aoki (Bellator 66), Pat Curran (Bellator 39) Key Losses: Donald Cerrone (UFC 178), Michael Chandler (Bellator 58) Keys to Victory: One of the finest boxers in the sport, Alvarez is quite fluid with his combinations and movement. Though he's not often forced to rely upon his other skills, Alvarez is also a very talented wrestler and grappler. This is a spectacular match up of two men desperate to earn a shot at Octagon gold. With incredible talent and a unique style, Pettis was on the path to become an all-time great and star all at once. Unfortunately for "Showtime," the oft-overlooked Rafael dos Anjos announced his own greatness by mauling the Tae Kwon Doe fighter. Luckily, Pettis is still near the top of the division, and a victory here could earn him a title eliminator bout. Before long, he could be in a position to regain all that was lost. However, a second consecutive loss here would be devastating and show that Pettis has serious issues with his

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