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WhatsHisNuts said:
I heard Dana talking about Randy.....wow! Would have loved to have heard the convo between Ryan and Dana about Ryan's future.
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Dana is not the 1st person I have heard say Randy is a dick. Great MMA fighter, but sounds like that is about it.
 
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Pettis vs Aldo set for Aug 3rd

Pettis vs Aldo set for Aug 3rd

USA TODAY: Anthony Pettis drops to 145, meets UFC champ Jose Aldo on Aug. 3
February 5, 2013, 5:30 AM
By foster@mmajunkie.com (John Morgan)

(This story appeared in today's edition of USA TODAY.)

Two of the most dynamic strikers in all of mixed martial arts will meet Aug. 3 as Anthony Pettis (16-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) is dropping from lightweight to 145 pounds to challenge current champion Jose Aldo (22-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) for the UFC featherweight title.

USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) on Monday learned of the booking from UFC President Dana White.

"Two of the baddest dudes in the fight business are going to fight at 145 pounds," White said. "These guys are two of the most amazing, gravity-defying athletes in the sport. I am so pumped for this fight."

White said the company currently is seeking a venue for the as-yet-unannounced event and that sites in Texas, Chicago, Las Vegas and Rio de Janeiro are all under consideration. Aldo vs. Pettis is expected to headline the card.

Aldo on Saturday defended his title with a unanimous decision win over former lightweight champ Frankie Edgar at UFC 156 in Las Vegas. Afterward, Pettis texted White and requested the matchup.

"Aldo is a tremendous fighter," Pettis said. "I have all the respect in the world for his skills. I just want to be one of the best in the world, and the only way to do that is to beat the best."

The 26-year-old Pettis is best known for this December 2010 win over current UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson in the final event for the now-shuttered World Extreme Cagefighting promotion. In that bout, "Showtime" clinched a decision win by leaping off the cage wall and knocking down his opponent with a flying kick to the face. After dropping a decision to Clay Guida in his UFC debut, Pettis has since put together a three-fight win streak that includes back-to-back "Knockout of the Night" wins over top contenders Joe Lauzon and, just 10 days ago, Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone.

Meanwhile, Brazilian striker Aldo boasts a 15-fight win streak and has not tasted defeat since 2005. He's earned 11 career first-round stoppages and possesses some of the sharpest and most devastating muay Thai skills in the sport. Still, tae kwon do black belt Pettis believes he's capable of upsetting the 26-year-old champ.

"I wouldn't call him out if I didn't really feel confident I could beat him," Pettis said.

Pettis was expected to challenge for the UFC lightweight title later this year against the winner of an April championship bout between current champ Henderson and Strikeforce import Gilbert Melendez. However, the Milwaukee native said he wasn't comfortable waiting around and instead will now face one of the sport's top pound-for-pound fighters.

"It's a superfight, and I want to be a part of these fights," Pettis said.
 
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kickserv said:
ANTHONY PETTIS WANTS SHOT AT UFC FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMP JOSE ALDO

http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/02/dana-white-says-anthony-pettis-wants-shot-at-jose-aldo
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At first, I would give Pettis the advantage here. He will definitely have a size advantage. However, the one thing that worries me is speed. Pettis isn't AS fast/quick to begin with as most of the speedy LWs. I think it's one of the more interesting UFC fights in a long time. Next to JDS/Cain 3, I can't wait to see this fight!
 
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DANA WHITE SAYS 'CYBORG' SANTOS WANTS NOTHING TO DO WITH ROUSEY FIGHT

http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/...-santos-wants-nothing-to-do-with-rousey-fight

Dana says......

"'Cyborg' is pretty much irrelevant right now. Go out there and win some fights again, get your name back, stay clean, stay off steroids, get your career back on track and we'll talk. But for her to think that everyone should move around and jump through hoops for her is insane."
 
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BUCSnotYUCKS said:
Jds has the advantage simply because he knows Overeem won't try and take him down.
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I would think Overeem might seriously consider taking down JDS or at least attempting it. Overeem has a great ground and pound game and IMO might turn to that if he feels like JDS is catching him with too many shots.
 
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layinwood said:
I would think Overeem might seriously consider taking down JDS or at least attempting it. Overeem has a great ground and pound game and IMO might turn to that if he feels like JDS is catching him with too many shots.
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His TDs are sloppy, but I wouldn't be surprised. I think JDS just needs to be technical, maybe even take Overeem down a couple times. Late 2nd, early 3rd, go for the kill when Overeem gets sloppy.
 
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Did anyone catch Tito's press conference for Cyborg's announcement to Invicta? :facepalm: :142smilie You could see it on his face that he was thinking "man I practiced this in the mirror so many times and it went perfect?!?!?"
 
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