Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos BOSTON – Anthony Pettis got a taste of life as a UFC champion, and now he wants more. A significant co-main event fight against Eddie Alvarez (26-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC) is rapidly approaching at UFC Fight Night 81. The event takes place at Boston’s TD Garden and airs on FOX Sports 1 following prelims on UFC Fight Pass. Pettis (18-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC), a former UFC lightweight champ, hopes to get back in position to regain the title he lost to Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 185 this past March. In order to do that, he said he has to make a statement. “Eddie Alvarez is one of them guys who like to take damage, so if he tries to wrestle me, we’ll defend with the wrestling, but I’m looking for the knockout, Pettis told MMAjunkie. “I don’t want a submission
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Anthony Pettis’ goal? Dominate Eddie Alvarez, ‘make my case for title shot’ – MMA Junkie