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Jose Aldo Is Now ‘Absolutely Refusing’ Anthony Pettis Fight; UFC President Threatens Consequences If Aldo Doesn’t Go Through With It
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If there's one thing that makes Dana White's head spin — besides Meniere's Disease, obviously — it's UFC champions who turn down fights. So you can imagine how he felt when Jose Aldo's manager recently approached the UFC president to explain that his client didn't want to fight Anthony Pettis after all. Show More Summary
Jose Aldo's Refusal to Fight Anthony Pettis Makes Sense, Should Be Applauded
Just a few months ago, Georges St-Pierre vs. Anderson Silva seemed like a complete inevitability. Obviously, it is yet to happen. The reason? St-Pierre has business to handle in his own division. With Nick Diaz still needing a slap in the mouth and Johny Hendricks still downright fearsome, St-Pierre already has plenty on his plate. Show More Summary
Jose Aldo: There's no way in hell I'm fighting Anthony Pettis
For a while there, some fans and a few fighters were shocked that all it took for Anthony Pettis to earn a featherweight championship opportunity was a timely text message to UFC President Dana White. That's what it seemed like, at least,...Show More Summary
UFC Featherweight Champ Jose Aldo Refusing to Fight Anthony Pettis
UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo isn't nearly as excited about facing lightweight contender Anthony Pettis as everyone assumed he would be a few weeks ago. Earlier this month on the heels of Jose Aldo defeating Frankie Edgar to retain...Show More Summary
Frankie Edgar to Remain at Featherweight, Two Possible Opponents Named
Frankie Edgar is staying at 145 pounds, and two possible opponents have already been named for his next fight. The former UFC lightweight champion lost his third consecutive fight at UFC 156 to featherweight champ Jose Aldo in a razor-thin decision. Show More Summary
UFC on FUEL TV 7 results: Cub Swanson takes one step closer to Jose Aldo rematch
The fight game is such a fluid, funny thing.
Rewind back to June 2009 and Cub Swanson was a lesser known contender in the WEC, a talented fighter with a lot of unrealized potential who had suffered a quick defeat at the hands of fading legend Jens Pulver just a couple fights prior. Show More Summary
Updates on UFC Featherweight Championships
Anthony Pettis gets his New Year’s wish and that is to fight Jose Aldo, featherweight champion. Their much-awaited fight will happen in August 3, 2013 however there are no details of the venue and other matches that will be held for that event. Anthony “Showtime” Pettis has been keen on losing weight for this event. [...]
Pettis vs Aldo, Josh Barnett rejects UFC, Vitor on TRT, and TUF 17
Anthony Pettis was quickly granted his wish to fight featherweight champion Jose Aldo. Dana White confirmed that the two will meet on August 3rd of this year for the UFC Featherweight Championship. So where does this leave Frankie Edgar who has decided that he will not rejoin the ranks of the UFC’s Lightweights. The UFC offered [...]
UFC 156: Jose Aldo defeats Frankie Edgar, and Bigfoot Sliva KO’s Overeem!
UFC 156 was a night that all Brazilian MMA fighters should be proud of, it saw all four Brazilians on the main card walking away with victories. In the only bout that did not feature a Brazilian fighter, Jose Benavidez used his quickness and conditioning to win a decision over Ian McCall in their flyweight [...]
Kenny Florian Breaks Down UFC on Fuel TV 7, Talks Jose Aldo and B.J. Penn
When Renan Barao steps into the cage with Michael McDonald for an interim bantamweight title fight, Kenny Florian will be sitting cageside and offering color commentary on the UFC on Fuel TV 7 broadcast. In advance of Saturday's event,...Show More Summary
Trainer: Jose Aldo’s leg kicks will be a ‘non-issue’ against 'faster' Anthony Pettis
What's one of the keys to slowing down Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo's diverse striking attack?
Check his low leg kicks, according to Duke Roufus, head trainer to Aldo's next opponent, AnthonyShow More Summary
UFC on FUEL TV 7’s Cub Swanson talks Dustin Poirier fight, 'redeeming' himself after eight-second loss to Jose Aldo at WEC 41
Three and a half years removed from his first-round loss to current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo back at WEC 41, Cub Swanson can't seem to shake the stench from his eight-second loss to "Scarface."
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Jose Aldo vs. Anthony Pettis: Head-to-Toe Breakdown
For the second time in as many fights, featherweight champion Jose Aldo will defend his title against a lightweight import. Last time Frankie Edgar, next time Anthony Pettis. The bout, which features two of the sport's most exciting and dynamic competitors, is set for August 3. Show More Summary
Cub Swanson: Ricardo Lamas, Not Anthony Pettis, Deserves Shot at Jose Aldo
UFC featherweight contender Cub Swanson, who faces Dustin Poirier Saturday on Fuel TV, believes Ricardo Lamas should receive the next title shot at 145 pounds instead of Anthony Pettis, who recently received a fight with champion Jose Aldo, despite never before fighting as a featherweight. Show More Summary
Latest UFC Rankings / MMA Rankings, Featherweight (145 pounds)
Jose Aldo retained his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Featherweight title little more than one week ago (Feb. 2, 2013) at UFC 156, holding off a late Frankie Edgar surge to win a five-round decision unanimously in their "super"...Show More Summary
Why Anthony Pettis vs. Jose Aldo Makes No Sense
I’m excited to see Anthony Pettis vs. Jose Aldo, as I’m sure you probably are. I mean, who out there doesn’t want to see an interdivisional superfight between two of the most athletic, exciting competitors populating the contemporary mixed martial arts scene? The fight promises to be an epic, only not in the The Iliad or The Odyssey sense. Show More Summary
Chad Mendes asks to fight Ricardo Lamas on Twitter, Lamas responds - "I already accepted a fight in May"
It's been a disheartening run for Chad Mendes since losing to Jose Aldo for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight title last year. Though he's gone 2-0 since the tough knockout loss; however, his opposition has been extremely poor. Show More Summary
MMA Contenders and Pretenders Who Will Be Revealed in February
Mixed martial arts is back in full force in the month of February. The UFC has already put on one event, with Jose Aldo defending his featherweight crown against Frankie Edgar. The leader in MMA will return with two more events, and Bellator will keep up their weekly schedule as well. Show More Summary
‘Dumbfounded’ Ricardo Lamas ‘upset’ at losing UFC featherweight title shot to Anthony Pettis
While Anthony Pettis and Team Roufusport are elated and celebrating their freshly received title shot against Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo, Ricardo Lamas sits on the sidelines, 'dumbfounded' as...Show More Summary
Aldo vs. Pettis: Let the Division Log Jams Begin
It's super fight city and MMA fans are all mayor elect, as result of the next super fight announcement of UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo taking on Anthony "Showtime" Pettis on August 3rd. UFC president Dana White received a text message from Pettis asking for Aldo on Saturday night, and it took less than three days to green light it. Show More Summary