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11-05-2012, 06:47 AM
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|  Anthony Pettis vs. Donald Cerrone targeted for Jan. 26, possibly UFC on FOX 6
Anthony Pettis vs. Donald Cerrone targeted for Jan. 26, possibly UFC on FOX 6 Quote:
A long-anticipated fight between lightweight contenders Anthony Pettis (15-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) and Donald Cerrone (19-4 MMA, 6-1 UFC) is nearly set.
Sources close to the promotion told MMAjunkie.com (UFC blog for UFC news, UFC rumors, fighter interviews and event previews/recaps | MMAjunkie.com) the fighters are targeted to meet at a UFC event on Jan. 26, possibly UFC on FOX 6.
A venue for the event could not be confirmed at the time of this writing, though sources said Chicago is one candidate.
Two of the top 155-pound fighters in the UFC, Pettis and Cerrone previously were targeted for UFC 150, which took place Aug. 11 at Denver's Pepsi Center. However, a shoulder injury and subsequent surgery forced Pettis to withdraw from the fight.
According to Cerrone, it was the first of several times that he was unsuccessful in securing a fight with the ex-WEC champ.
"Every time I suggest it, his manager comes back and says, 'Well, maybe 'Cowboy' could fight somebody else right now,' and it's just this excuse to not fight," he said.
Pettis' camp disputed that claim and said the fighter would be ready to fight Cerrone, especially if a title shot were on the line.
"Anthony is running for whoever has got the belt, and unfortunately for 'Cowboy,' it's never been him," Pettis' manager, Mike Roberts, said.
| Anthony Pettis vs. Donald Cerrone targeted for Jan. 26, possibly UFC on FOX 6 | MMAjunkie.com | 
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11-05-2012, 07:02 AM
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Pettis takes this when it finally happens.
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11-05-2012, 07:10 AM
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smart date to have ufc on fox with that being break between afc/nfc championships and superbowl
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11-05-2012, 08:40 AM
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Seems like cowboy is suggesting that Pettis has been ducking him...
Just like the accusations towards Anderson Silva, the response is the same.
It's hard to duck someone who below you.
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11-05-2012, 09:11 AM
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i have a very hard time seeing all the people that say Cowboy is beneath Pettis in anyway? They have about the same wins over about the same caliber people with Cerrone imo having a little stiffer competition. I think that "Showtime" kick is embedded in peoples minds and cloud it a little but. Prior to that kick i had Bendo winning that fight. But to each their own.
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11-05-2012, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Y2JUBAE  Seems like cowboy is suggesting that Pettis has been ducking him...
Just like the accusations towards Anderson Silva, the response is the same.
It's hard to duck someone who below you. | You have Pettis ranked above Cerrone? 
Since entering the UFC Cerrone is 6-1 and Pettis is 2-1.
Both lost a fight to top contenders, with Jeremy Stephens being the only common factor. Pettis won a split decision that most had him losing, while Cowboy just utterly wrecked Stephens for 3 rounds.
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11-05-2012, 09:27 AM
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Great fight for FOX. Not a huge fan of Cerrone's personality but a big fan of his fight style and skills.
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11-05-2012, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Sakara=Excitement You have Pettis ranked above Cerrone?
Since entering the UFC Cerrone is 6-1 and Pettis is 2-1.
Both lost a fight to top contenders, with Jeremy Stephens being the only common factor. Pettis won a split decision that most had him losing, while Cowboy just utterly wrecked Stephens for 3 rounds. | Agree to disagree.
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11-05-2012, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Y2JUBAE Agree to disagree. | No worries there.
But how do you have him ranked higher than Cerrone?
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11-05-2012, 05:16 PM
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I would really like to know how people have Pettis ranked higher than Cerrone as well.
I must be missing something.
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