Anthony Pettis Former UFC lightweight champ Anthony Pettis handily defeated Donald Cerrone and Gilbert Melendez when he crossed paths with the top UFC contenders. When Pettis’ (18-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) UFC Fight Night 81 opponent, Eddie Alvarez (26-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC), shared the octagon with those same fighters, he lost to Cerrone in convincing fashion and narrowly beat Melendez. Although MMA is a sport with countless variables and comparing matchups is rarely an effective tool in judging fights, Pettis said Alvarez’s first two UFC appearances left much to be desired. Pettis, No. 3 in the NOS Energy Drink MMA lightweight rankings , said if No. 6-ranked Alvarez shows up at the FOX Sports 1-televised event on Jan
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Anthony Pettis on opponent Eddie Alvarez: ‘I don’t think he’s even a challenge’ – MMA Junkie