Pettis’ manager, Mike Roberts, confirmed that Pettis did indeed turn down the fight, but only because a recent shoulder surgery precluded him from competing at UFC 150. The fighter originally was told he couldn’t get in the cage until October, but that timeframe recently was pushed to November.
“I’ve never suggested ‘Cowboy’ fight anybody,” Roberts on Friday said. “He’s definitely not running from ‘Cowboy.’ Anthony is running for whoever has got the belt, and unfortunately for ‘Cowboy,’ it’s never been him.
“But having said that, if ‘Cowboy’ wins his fight, and (UFC matchmaker) Joe Silva tells us beating him is going to get us a title shot, Anthony would gladly accept that fight.”
According to Cerrone, Pettis was the original opponent he proposed to meet at the Aug. 11 event. He then said he would wait until December to fight Pettis, but Guillard instead took the booking at UFC 150.
Pettis’ camp accepts Cerrone’s challenge
Pettis’ manager, Mike Roberts, confirmed that Pettis did indeed turn down the fight, but only because a recent shoulder surgery precluded him from competing at UFC 150. The fighter originally was told he couldn’t get in the cage until October, but that timeframe recently was pushed to November. “I’ve never suggested ‘Cowboy’ fight anybody,” Roberts…
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