UFC fighter Anthony Pettis has all the tools to be the UFC’s next mega star but he hasn’t fought since he beat Benson Henderson for the Lightweight championship in August of 2013.
Pettis is finally healed from injury and his opponent, and fellow coach on “The Ultimate Fighter’ season 20, Gilbert Melendez is ready to challenge him. Pettis announced that the fight between him and Melendez would occur on December 6th at UFC 181, which will most likely take place in Las Vegas.
This would fit the logical timeline of UFC events considering last year’s ‘TUF 18’ finale took place in late November at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino. We’ve also heard rumors of Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano fighting at UFC 181. That’d make for an amazing card of fights during the holidays.