Anthony Pettis Sidelined 6 Weeks After Suffering Fractured Orbital at UFC 185
Anthony Pettis will likely be out for at least six weeks. | Dave
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Rafael dos Anjos did on a number on Anthony Pettis in their lightweight championship fight at UFC UFC 185.
According to a report on Wednesday’s episode of UFC Tonight, dos Anjos landed a left hand in the opening frame that fractured Pettis’ orbital. As a result, the Roufusport product will be out of action for at least six weeks.
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Pettis’ manager, Mike Roberts, told UFC Tonight that “Showtime” remained in Dallas until Tuesday as a precautionary measure. He will have a follow-up evaluation in Milwaukee, where he lives and trains.
Pettis, who is 5-2 in the Octagon overall, captured the 155-pound strap with a first-round submission of Benson Henderson at UFC 164. After more than a year on the shelf, he defended the title at UFC 181, tapping out Gilbert Melendez with a guillotine choke 1:53 into round two.
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