Anthony Pettis is still next in line for UFC Lightweight Title shot; Edgar and Maynard get Fight of the Night Bonus
Posted on January 2, 2011, 12:47 AM by Anton GurevichDespite the unusual result in a fight between Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard, Anthony Pettis is still next in line for a shot at the UFC Lightweight title. UFC Vice President Craig Borsari made the announcement at the UFC 125 post-fight press conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC President Dana White did not attend the press conference. (Read the Update)
Also, Gray Maynard and Frankie Edgar got $60,000 Fight of the Night Bonuses for their performance in the main event of the night. Clay Guida got Submission of the Night award, as Jeremy Stephens returns home with a Knockout of the Night for his victory over Marcus Davis.
UFC 125 took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Next UFC event will be Fight for the Troops 2, which will be headlined by a Lightweight fight between Melvin Guillard and Evan Dunham.
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Like it should be ! Pettis next UFC Champion!
yep.
As much as I want to see Pettis fight, This title fight deserves a rematch first Maynard has a win over the champion already, and this fight was a draw, he is still the number 1 contender.
ive only seen one fight from pettis, and he wasnt winning it untill the end when he got lucky with that showtime kick... how can you write off the guy whpo beat bj two times :/
seems Edgar is always the underdog. I dunno what he has to get some respect.
Dana white changed his mind,they are gonna do Edgar vs Maynard III as soon as possible
I jave to agree a rematch would be sick draws a lot of fans like me as well as everyone else.imo
Ya Pettis should hve gotten the shot....Maynard should fight Henderson or maybe G-Sots
I agree..Maynard should fight Henderson and Pettis should fight Edgar
I usually dont disagree with you but I think that if Maynard and Edgar went to a draw why should Maynard have to work his way back up because he fought just as good as the Champ and just IMO he was just a tad bit better than the Champ..... i think it should go vacant and have tourney style kinda like Bellator just to make it interesting!
I think Maynard should get the winner of Edgar - Pettis, job done. See how Frankie is next week health wise, and table in Edgar - Pettis asap if he's recovered from the fight.
Pettis is gonna take that belt!!!
...Something about Gay Maynard that I just don't like.
i agree.
after watchin his demeanor after his SELF inflicted KO against Rob Emerson and the way he reacted after the decision, he sounded like a (iono how else to say it) a little bitch....
give maynard the respect he deserve fcking idiots!
I got a ton of respect for Maynard. Initially after the fight I thought he acted like a spoilt brat, but then seeing Edgar crying I am pretty sure they were both just very frustrated having both put in so much effort and such great performances.
theres more to respecting a fighter than their fighting abilities...
Well it doesn't really matter that is was a draw...Pettis was going to get a shot against the champ after this fight...and the champ is: Frankie Edgar, therefore it makes sense for Pettis vs Edgar...
I also agree with the statements of Maynard facing Henderson, makes sense...Sots good too
pettis was gonna get the winner, he still will, nothing's changed.
In Dana's post fight interview, he's saying rematch.