Dana White changes mind, Edgar vs. Gray III next, Pettis on hold
Less than two hours after UFC executive Craig Borsari informed the media at UFC 125’s post-event press conference that Anthony…
Less than two hours after UFC executive Craig Borsari informed the media at UFC 125’s post-event press conference that Anthony Pettis would get the next crack at the UFC’s lightweight belt, UFC president Dana White had a change of heart.
“We changed the plans,” White told MMAjunkie.com. “After Craig made the announcement, I had a lot of people talking to me, and the reality is, Gray Maynard deserves that fight. We had planned on doing Anthony Pettis next, but Gray went in there and fought his ass off and deserves another chance.
“In the UFC, we do the right thing, and the right thing is to put on this rematch.”
As for Pettis’ next move, White said he’s currently unsure. However, the UFC boss insisted he would figure it out as quickly as possible.