Anthony Pettis may very well be the brightest of UFC’s young stars. He was injured in his UFC title winning match but his star has just continued to rise.
Last week Pettis signed a deal with Reebok to promote their new ZJet running shoe; he’s only the third MMA fighter to ever sign with the brand.
“As a leading fitness brand, Reebok is very excited to team up with UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis. MMA fighters are some of the fittest athletes in the world, and Anthony takes training to a whole new level,” said John Lynch, Reebok’s Global Vice President of Fitness Marketing, in a release. “For our newest running shoe, ZJet, Reebok wanted to partner with an athlete who had explosive speed, and bold, confident style. With his lightning fast kicks, quick double leg takedowns, and flashy fighting technique, we knew Anthony would be the perfect fit.”
Pettis is also in the running to be the cover athlete for Wheaties in 2015. Pettis is one of 5 athletes competing for votes, if you’d like to vote for Anthony you can do so at MapMyFitness.com.
“Throughout history, the front of the Wheaties box has chronicled the greatest achievements in sports,” David Oehler, marketing manager for Wheaties, stated in a release. “The athletes competing in Wheaties NEXT are dominating in their respective sports while displaying the passion and character that embodies a Wheaties box athlete. We are thrilled to bring this competition to life with MapMyFitness and get communities across America moving this summer.”
Pettis will defend his title against Gilbert Melendez at the end of the next ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ competition. Last year the event occurred in late November, which puts Pettis in place to compete at least one more time in 2014. Pettis has the fighting style to make him a fan favorite inside of the cage and the attitude to promote fights outside of it.
Here’s a Video of Pettis Landing his famous ‘Showtime’ Kick