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Anthony Pettis landed on the iconic Wheaties box by default after Jon Jones missed out on the opportunity. The former UFC lightweight champion shared the story on his podcast, according to MMA Mania.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / August 17

Logan Paxton vs. Cristian Perez prediction, odds, pick for Contender Series Week 2

Contender Series 2026 Week 2 continues with a fight between Logan Paxton and Anthony Wint in the lightweight division. Check out our Contender Series odds series for our Paxton-Perez prediction and pick.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 6

Former UFC champion posts statement as MMA return gets canceled with event scrapped on fight day

Anthony Pettis will no longer be in action later today at Orda Global Fights’ debut event. Just last month we saw Nate Diaz suffer a loss to Mike Perry in his long-awaited return to MMA, with him sharing the card alongside several other big names in similar positions.

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / March 20

Ex-UFC Champion Announces Shocking Return for First MMA Fight Since 2022

Former UFC and WEC lightweight titleholder Anthony Pettis is officially set to return to MMA for the first time since 2022. Following a four-fight run with the PFL that came immediately after his lengthy UFC career, Pettis won his boxing debut in 2023 against Roy Jones Jr.

MMA News / HITC / March 20

Anthony Pettis to headline ORDA Global’s debut event in first MMA fight since 2022

Anthony Pettis is set to return to MMA in June after spending some time exploring other opportunities in his career. We’ve seen fighters like Nate Diaz return to the sport where they first made their name, thanks to Most Valuable Promotions bringing MMA events to Netflix.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 20

UFC legend Anthony Pettis announces first MMA fight in four years for promotion’s debut event

Anthony Pettis will be making his return to MMA in June after exploring several other options in his career. We’ve recently seen the likes of Nate Diaz book their returns to the sport where they made their name due to Most Valuable Promotions bringing MMA to Netflix.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 18

Anthony Pettis shares heartfelt tribute as legendary MMA head coach passes away

Former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis has shared an emotional statement on social media, following the passing of his famed head coach. A former

MMA News / CBSSPorts.com / October 17

Duke Roufus dies at 55: Famed head coach of multiple UFC champions, founder of Roufusport passes away

Roufus led Anthony Pettis, Tyron Woodley, Ben Askren and more to world titles

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EXCLUSIVE: Sergio Pettis Banks on Mental Resilience as PFL Dubai 'War' Fuels Title Shot

PFL Champions Series: ‘Road to Dubai’ is quickly shaping up to be a scintillating affair. On the main card, Sergio Pettis, the brother of former UFC champion Anthony Pettis, will butt heads with Dagestan export Magomed Magomedov this Friday in Dubai.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 5, 2025

Anthony Pettis celebrated superman punch KO over beloved UFC star by tasting his own blood

Former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis was the first man to knock out Stephen Thompson. Anthony Pettis and Stephen Thompson clashed in a prototypical striking specialist main event in March 2019.

MMA News / The SportsRush / April 30, 2025

'We’ve Been Lucky': Khabib’s Friend Daniel Cormier Feels Tony Ferguson is Crucial for Defining the Great UFC Lightweight Era

Reacting to friend Dustin Poirier’s retirement fight at UFC 318, Daniel Cormier claims the time has finally come for the changing of the lightweight guard.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / March 21, 2025

GFL debut events targeted for May and Anthony Pettis – Benson Henderson 3 is being booked

It looks we are getting closer to the first ever GFL events. After the promotion was announced earlier this year, it was reported that they would begin having fights in April, however, there’s been no movement on that front in recent weeks.

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / August 26, 2024

Watch: Devastating Knee KO Leaves MMA Fighter with Gruesome Head Gash

A lightweight MMA bout came to a violent and gruesome end at Anthony Pettis FC 12: Virginia Fight Night 2. Dana White's Contender Series 2024 Week 3: Preview,

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / July 8, 2024

After boxing loss on Saturday, what’s next for PFL’s Anthony Pettis?

This past Saturday night, PFL’s Anthony Pettis (25-14) competed in a boxing match on the Nate Diaz – Jorge Masvidal 2 card. Pettis teased that with a win, there could be another lucrative boxing match for him, but he lost against Chris Avila on Saturday night.

Boxing News / Ringside Intel / July 7, 2024

Nate Diaz-Jorge Masvidal Results: Former UFC Title Contenders Square Off

Former UFC title challengers Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal squared off inside the boxing ring Saturday night. After 10 rounds of back-and-forth action, Diaz earned his redemption, scoring a majority decision.

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